New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar has stirred political conversation, not for its ideological messaging but for what analysts interpret as a calculated attempt to reposition the Congress party within the opposition alliance.
Nagpur, Aug 28 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), India’s largest financial inclusion initiative, on Thursday completed 11 years since its launch by the Centre in 2014.
Lucknow, Aug 28 (IANS) The three-member judicial committee, formed to investigate Sambhal violence, submitted its report to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday. The report, yet to be made public, will shed light on the reasons behind the November 2024 violence and is also expected to fix blame on the culprits behind the stir, which resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to many others.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that an Imam allegedly sexually abused a 7-year-old boy at a mosque in the Jhabreda area of Uttarakhand’s Roorkee last week.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The resilience of India’s external sector has been a key contributor to its stable macroeconomic environment amid a global trade environment shaped by tariff adjustments and increased uncertainty, according to the Finance Ministry’s 'Monthly Economic Review', adding that the country has unleashed bold reforms to mitigate the impact of global uncertainties.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday reassured a delegation of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) that the government stands firmly behind them in this hour of uncertainty in the international market created by the US tariff turmoil.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the socio-economic gains from the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conceiving the world's largest banking initiative in history.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the Centre of betraying farmers by removing the 11 per cent import duty on cotton, alleging that the move was taken under pressure from the US.
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday lashed out at the Maharashtra government over the collapse of an illegal building in Virar, which claimed at least 17 lives, calling the incident “quite unfortunate” and a reflection of administrative negligence.
Japan, Aug 28 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to embark on a two-day official visit to Japan starting August 29, India’s Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George on Thursday highlighted the close relationship between PM Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, recalling the early show of solidarity from Japan following the Pahalgam terror attack and said that he was one of the first global leaders to reach out to PM Modi after the tragic incident.
