Yogi govt's bold push to make schools sports hubs in Uttar Pradesh

IANS | May 2, 2025 8:25 PM

Lucknow, May 2 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is embarking on an ambitious mission to turn over 1.34 lakh council schools across the state into breeding grounds for international sports talent. In a landmark initiative aimed at discovering and grooming young athletes from rural and underrepresented areas, these schools will now offer professional-level sports training modelled after the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Central govt schemes transform lives in Begusarai, grateful beneficiaries thank PM Modi

IANS | May 2, 2025 5:44 PM

Begusarai, May 2 (IANS) In Bihar, the winds of change are sweeping across Begusarai as Central government schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) reshape the lives of rural and urban families. For many, what once seemed like distant promises have now turned into tangible realities - pucca houses, steady income, and a renewed sense of dignity.

Farooq Abdullah backs caste census among Muslims

IANS | May 2, 2025 5:20 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Former Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's decision to conduct a caste census, saying that the exercise will also shed light on the condition of marginalised Muslims.

National Livestock Mission sparks rural innovation: MP youth leads the way

IANS | May 1, 2025 10:24 PM

Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), May 1 (IANS) Rahul Chauhan, a young resident of Ichhapur village in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district, has set a remarkable example of self-reliance by starting goat and poultry farming under the Central government's National Livestock Mission. This scheme was launched under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.