New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) When the world questioned how a tea seller or a vegetable vendor could use digital payments, but today that dream has come true -- UPI payments have surpassed Visa transactions, Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Sunday.
Bhopal, July 16 (IANS) As the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’ for a six-year period beginning 2025-26, farmers in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday have welcomed the move, expressing hope that the scheme will double their income and bring much-needed reforms to the agricultural sector.
Rohtak, July 16 (IANS) As the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’ for a period of six years starting 2025-26, farmers in Rohtak, Haryana, on Wednesday welcomed the decision with optimism, calling it a major boost for small and marginal farmers.
Patna, July 16 (IANS) The increased amount of pension from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100, announced by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, is bringing joy on the faces of elderly, widows as well as those with disabilities. The spike in pension amount, even if small, is contributing to their monthly expenses and helping them in addressing any exigencies.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday thanked the voters of Bihar for their overwhelming participation in the state’s ambitious electoral roll clean-up drive the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Kaithal, July 16 (IANS) As the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana', farmers across the country have started welcoming the move. Indra Singh, a farmer from Kaithal, Haryana, said on Wednesday that the scheme is a much-needed step and will bring direct benefits to the farming community.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha, often seen as the party’s articulate and youthful voice in Parliament, has once again turned to the public ahead of the Monsoon Session beginning July 21.
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), July 16 (IANS) The 'Didi Cafe', operated under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is bringing sea-change in the lives of rural women by empowering them, financially as well as socially and also bolstering the concept of growth via Self-Help Groups (SHGs), as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday welcomed the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 8 history book revision as a step toward historical clarity, while Congress has cautioned against altering content based on political motives.
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras, on Wednesday, announced the launch of YD One -- India's lightest active wheelchair and also the country's first indigenously developed precision-built monu-tube rigid-frame wheelchair.
