Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) Union Jal Shakti Minister, C.R. Paatil said on Sunday that under the 'Jal Sanchay Abhiyan' (water conservation campaign), launched on September 6, 2024, about 1.5 crore water conservation units have been successfully built till date.
Ajmer, May 31 (IANS) Under the Central government's flagship 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana' (PMKSY), several water conservation and irrigation development projects worth crores of rupees have been undertaken in various villages of Rajasthan's Ajmer district. These initiatives have improved water availability in rural areas while also contributing significantly to rainwater conservation and groundwater recharge.
Basti (Uttar Pradesh), May 31 (IANS) Akash Gupta, who leads a group of youths in cleaning the Manorama river in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for mentioning about their efforts in his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme. Gupta also said that cleanliness efforts are possible only when the entire nation comes together.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Following the 134th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat', leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that the monthly radio program is a "rare" regular communication by the Prime Minister of a country and that it has now turned into "Jann Ki Baat".
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) As the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) completes six years of providing loans and propping up crores of street vendors, hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, on June 1, 2026 (Monday), a lookback at the scheme shows its contribution in handholding the sector and bringing back to life, which once precariously hanged in despair and uncertainty.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday gave a clarion call for launching the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' from Monday to enlighten farmers across the country on the harm that excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides causes to the health of the soil.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Sunday cited the remark made by historian Ramachandra Guha against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, to criticise the LoP. They referred to LoP Gandhi as a "major burden" on the grand old party.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) When Union Home Minister Amit Shah set out to review and secure India's international borders, it may have appeared to be a routine exercise. After all, border security falls squarely within the Home Ministry's responsibilities. But there is something different about this exercise.
Rudraprayag, May 31 (IANS) The Kedarnath Yatra resumed on Sunday after a brief suspension due to heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand.
Hyderabad, May 31 (IANS) The Cyberabad Police in Telangana have arrested two more accused in the case relating to an alleged conspiracy to illegally encroach valuable government land by creating fake Government Orders and false official records
