Chhindwara, July 5 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY), also known as the Van Dhan Vikas Yojana (VDVY), is a flagship initiative of the Union government aimed at empowering tribal communities in forest areas and improving their livelihoods.
Vidisha, July 5 (IANS) Mobile medical units, a centrally sponsored initiative aimed at providing healthcare to tribal communities within their vicinity, are yielding impressive results in Madhya Pradesh, with even locals admiring the move.
Patna, July 5 (IANS) The murder of prominent businessman and BJP leader Gopal Khemka in the heart of Patna has triggered a political storm in Bihar, with Opposition leaders on Saturday accusing the Nitish Kumar government of presiding over a “Maha Jungle Raj.”
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Keiichi Ono, the Ambassador of Japan to India and Bhutan, on Saturday visited Ayodhya, offering prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) In the National Herald money laundering case, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi told a Special Delhi Court on Saturday that the All India Congress Committee’s attempts to revive the pre-Independence newspaper were misconstrued as a bid to sell its assets.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, accusing it of turning the state into a haven for criminals and pushing it into a state of "lawlessness".
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India, the world’s largest democracy, ranks second among nations as 74 per cent of people here feel satisfied about the working of the system of representative governance, according to Pew Research Centre (PRC) in a survey available on Saturday.
Patna, July 5 (IANS) Following the murder of prominent industrialist Gopal Khemka near a police station in Patna, Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has admitted to lapses in policing, assuring strict action against officers found negligent in the case.
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Maharashtra BJP’s former president and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday criticised Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying that it is clear from his speech that his real agenda is not 'M' for 'Marathi,' but 'M' for 'Municipal Corporation'.
Varanasi, July 5 (IANS) With the auspicious month of Sawan set to begin on July 11, preparations at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple are in full swing. Anticipating an overwhelming turnout, the temple administration estimates that 1.5 crore devotees may visit Kashi this year to seek blessings from Baba Vishwanath.
