Congress is the only ray of hope for country: Party leaders ahead of CWC meet

IANS | April 8, 2025 12:39 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Ahead of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in Gujarat on Tuesday, an array of Congress leaders spoke about the role and significance of the grand old party in shaping the country's future. They spoke highly about party's ideals and conviction and stated that people of the country are pinning their hopes on it for their future.

30 or 300 minutes, Rahul’s speech won’t have any impact in Bihar: Upendra Kushwaha

IANS | April 8, 2025 12:25 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President Upendra Kushwaha on Tuesday scoffed at Congress’ assertions on Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Bihar and its impact on Assembly elections and remarked that the entire exercise will prove to be futile, adding that former Congress president’s 30-minute speech won’t make any difference in the state.

PMMY: FM Sitharaman hails women empowerment, financial inclusion of marginalised sections

IANS | April 8, 2025 12:19 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said it is heartening to note that nearly 68 per cent of the total Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) loan accounts have been sanctioned to women, becoming a tool for empowerment and enabling them to contribute to national economic growth and also inspiring the next generation of female entrepreneurs.

School job case: Crucial hearing in SC today on CBI probe against Bengal cabinet

IANS | April 8, 2025 9:47 AM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday whether the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should probe the West Bengal cabinet, which approved the creation of supernumerary posts in state-run schools allegedly to accommodate “tainted” candidates getting teaching and non-teaching jobs against payment of money.

'Dreams into reality', says PM Modi on 10 years of Mudra scheme

IANS | April 8, 2025 9:27 AM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) As India marks ten years of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the beneficiaries, saying that the scheme has given opportunities to countless people to showcase their entrepreneurial skills and turn their dreams into reality.

Ten years of Mudra fuels grassroots entrepreneurship

IANS | April 8, 2025 9:05 AM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India on Tuesday marks ten years of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), the flagship programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at funding the unfunded micro enterprises and small businesses.