Ahmedabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Gujarat's rural development initiative is transforming livelihoods for women across the state, with more than 1,700 members of Sakhi Mandals now earning between Rs 10,000 and Rs 50,000 per month through the rapidly expanding Mangalam Canteen network, an official said on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India, which continues to be globally recognised for iconic teas such as Darjeeling, Assam and Nilgiri, needs to develop a wider catalogue of internationally marketable varieties, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
Ahmedabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Shivrajpur, a serene stretch of coastline located 12 km from Dwarka, has emerged as one of India's most celebrated beach destinations, drawing more than 1.35 million visitors over the past two years, said Gujarat government on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India is working to build a safer, more trusted and inclusive digital environment by expanding 5G connectivity and strengthening data protection frameworks, Minister of State for Electronics & IT Jitin Prasada said as the fifth edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF-2025) concluded on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The recent consolidation of India's labour laws will significantly benefit the safety, health, and welfare of dock workers through compulsory registration of docks, universal social security coverage and heightened safety standards, official data showed on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India's GDP growth accelerated to a robust 8.2 per cent in the second quarter (July-September) of the current financial year compared to the corresponding figure of 5.6 per cent during the same quarter of FY 2024-25, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered condolences to the people of Sri Lanka who have lost their loved ones due to Cyclone Ditwah and announced that India has sent relief materials and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) support to Sri Lanka under 'Operation Sagar Bandhu'.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and the Haryana government on a petition highlighting the alleged humiliation of three female sanitation workers at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) in Rohtak, who were reportedly forced to furnish photographic proof of menstruation to their supervisors.
Anand, Nov 28 (IANS) The third day of the national Unity March, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, witnessed an outpouring of patriotic fervour as the procession moved from Anklav through the surrounding villages of Hathipura, Umeta and other rural pockets.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India's microfinance firms' portfolio outstanding fell over 14 per cent as of September 30 to Rs 3,39,510 crore compared to Rs 4,08,049 crore at the end of the second quarter last fiscal (Q2 FY25), data from a report of Micro Finance Industry Network (MFIN) showed on Friday.
