Follow Us on Google News Hyderabad, May 18 (IANS) The Telangana government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of those killed in Sunday’s fire accident in a building near historic Charminar. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced the ex-gratia after visiting Osmania Hospital, where the bodies of the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) In a big push for rural development in Assam, the Union government on Saturday announced the sanctioning of 3.76 lakh more houses for the state under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G). The announcement was made by Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) has empowered 1,85,408 women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and 31,005 DPIIT-recognised startups, while redefining public procurement through transparency, efficiency and inclusion, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday. In the last financial year (FY25), the GeM … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, May 17 (IANS) In a major policy decision, the Bihar Cabinet led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar approved 69 key proposals during a meeting held at the Central Hall of the Cabinet Secretariat on Friday. The decisions range from compensation for martyrs, employee benefits, and infrastructure development, to honouring … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Amaravati, May 16 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh aims to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering for a yoga session at one place, with about 2.5 lakh participating in the session at Visakhapatnam on International Yoga Day on June 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India’s 2024–25 sugar season is projected to conclude with a net sugar production of approximately 261 to 262 lakh tonnes which will leave a comfortable buffer stock of 52 lakh tonnes to meet domestic demand, the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) said on … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) Kerala Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian claimed on Friday that the fortune of the fishermen community has changed since the Vijayan government came to power in 2016, and assured that he will do everything for the fisherfolk. In a chat with IANS, Cherian said: “The biggest happiness … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) In a step aimed at saving 15-20 per cent groundwater, the Punjab government on Thursday started the direct sowing of rice (DSR) to check the depletion of groundwater besides supplementing the income of farmers in a big way. This time, the government aims to bring five … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) A total of 74.95 lakh metric tonnes of wheat has been procured in Haryana till May 14 by various procurement agencies, the government said on Thursday, adding the state is heading for record production. Out of this, 72.90 lakh metric tonnes has been purchased for the … Read more