Patna, Aug 12 (IANS) The 'Jeevika Didis' in Bihar, under the Rural Livelihood Mission, have taken up the task of stitching thousands of National Flags as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, going beyond their routine work as assigned under the Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Eleven years since its launch in April 2015, the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has been attaining new milestones in cumulative disbursals, women-centric loans in particular.
Ahmedabad, Aug 12 (IANS) Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh ties are set to receive an industrial boost with a private firm proposing an investment of around Rs 1,200 crore in Madhya Pradesh’s PM MITRA Park, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday after holding discussions with the company’s vice-chairman in Ahmedabad.
Bengaluru, Aug 12 (IANS) The Congress government in Karnataka on Wednesday finally allocated portfolios to the newly sworn‑in ministers, a day ahead of the Monsoon Session, and also reshuffled the portfolios of senior ministers who had taken charge along with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Wednesday that the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, was referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for a "more broad-based consultation", while the Opposition attacked the Centre alleging an "organised attack" against minorities in the country.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) A three-member inquiry committee constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has found all three charges against former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma proved in connection with the discovery of unexplained cash at his official residence in New Delhi, as per its report tabled in both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Women remain significantly underrepresented in the top leadership ranks of India's largest listed companies, with only nine serving as chief executive officers and 25 as managing directors across the country's top 500 listed firms, the Parliament has been informed.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Following over an hour-long discussion, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by a voice vote.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India's retail inflation, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, edged up to 4.45 per cent in July, compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 was passed in the Lok Sabha without debate on Wednesday.
