Amaravati, May 16 (IANS) In a move to boost population growth in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced a cash incentive of Rs 30,000 for third child and Rs 40,000 for the fourth child.
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Sugar traders across Rajasthan have welcomed the Central government's decision to impose a temporary ban on sugar exports till September, calling it a timely move aimed at ensuring adequate domestic supply and stabilising prices in the local market.
Banaskantha, May 14 (IANS) Farmers in Gujarat's Banaskantha district have welcomed the Centre's decision to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 season, saying the move will improve their income and make farming more profitable.
Surat, May 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal urging citizens to save fuel, avoid unnecessary foreign travel, and reduce gold purchases is beginning to reflect on the ground, with several women and young professionals in Gujarat’s Surat changing their lifestyles and spending habits in response.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that if the Middle East conflict continues, India may be forced to raise petrol and diesel prices due to the soaring cost of crude oil in the global market.
Panipat, May 12 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee Khemraj Sundriyal on Tuesday expressed strong support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for collective public participation in national interest amid the economic fallout of the ongoing Iran-US war and rising crude oil prices, urging citizens to adopt sustainable and self-reliant practices.
Raipur, May 11 (IANS) Padma Shri awardees from Chhattisgarh on Monday expressed support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeals related to fuel conservation, promotion of indigenous products, healthy eating habits, natural farming and reducing pollution.
Patna, May 11 (IANS) If you had entered this 'ATM' in Patna's Danapur seeking to withdraw money, you would have found it sporting chairs, mirrors, combs, scissors and other grooming tools instead of the cash dispenser!
Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Pakistan’s population is continuing to expand at a rate that many systems cannot handle, which is pushing the country to its demographic threshold, according to a report.
Hyderabad, May 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy that if the Centre extends to Telangana the same level of assistance that Gujarat received during the 10 years of Congress rule at the Centre, the state would end up getting only half of what it currently receives. PM Modi made the remarks in response to a request from the Chief Minister at an event in Hyderabad, where he launched and inaugurated projects worth Rs 9,400 crore.
