Cabinet okays interest subsidy on farmers' loans for 2025-26

IANS | May 28, 2025 3:52 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the continuation of the interest subvention component under the modified interest subvention scheme (MISS) for loans to farmers during the financial year 2025-26, and approved the required fund arrangements, according to an official statement issued after the meeting.

Delhi CM Gupta vows 3 hospital beds per 1,000 citizens

IANS | May 28, 2025 2:46 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced that her government is working towards achieving a ratio of three hospital beds per 1,000 citizens, a goal that marks a sharp departure from what she described as the dismal healthcare infrastructure left behind by previous governments in the national Capital.

Expulsion symbolic, Tej Pratap must resign from Bihar Assembly: JD-U

IANS | May 28, 2025 2:37 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) After RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav expelled his son Tej Pratap Yadav from the party and the family for six years over what he called "immoral and irresponsible behaviour," JD-U national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan said the expulsion was merely symbolic and that Tej Pratap must now resign from the Bihar Assembly as well.