More than 34 crore jobs created in MSMEs: Union Minister

IANS | July 21, 2025 8:56 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) More than 34 crore people have got employment in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the Udyam and Udyam Assist portals since 2014, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi stated in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

PM Modi condoles death of CPI-M veteran VS Achuthanandan

IANS | July 21, 2025 8:03 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first leaders to offer his condolences to one of India’s tallest and oldest living Communist leaders, V.S. Achuthanandan, who passed away at a private hospital here on Monday at 3.20 p.m.

Uttarakhand: Chamoli residents receive free grains under PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

IANS | July 21, 2025 7:34 PM

Chamoli, July 21 (IANS) Residents of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand are among the millions of beneficiaries availing free food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a flagship public welfare scheme of the Central government. As part of this initiative, over 80 crore economically weaker individuals across the country receive wheat and rice free of cost every month.

Parliament approves Lading Bill to replace 169-year-old shipping law

IANS | July 21, 2025 5:42 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Bills of Lading, 2025, which was passed by the Lok Sabha in March this year, to replace the 169-year-old colonial era shipping law with a simplified, updated legal framework for shipping documents.