Chhattisgarh: Ayushman Bharat emerging as beacon of hope for thousands in Dhamtari district

IANS | September 5, 2025 8:44 PM

Dhamtari, Sep 5 (IANS) At a time when access to quality healthcare in private hospitals remains out of reach for many poor and middle-class families, the Ayushman Bharat Yojana has emerged as a beacon of hope for thousands in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district. Spearheaded by the Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the scheme is delivering a significant lifeline to economically weaker sections.

18,000 people affected by Yamuna floods as Delhi govt sets up 35 relief camps

IANS | September 5, 2025 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Yamuna floods in the national capital have impacted nearly 18,000 people for whom the Delhi government has made 35 relief camps operational, an official said on Friday, adding that nearly 5,000 people were evacuated on boats in the East District.

'Garlands cannot replace clarity': Acharya Prashant on Teachers' Day

IANS | September 5, 2025 9:06 AM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) On Teachers' Day, philosopher and author Acharya Prashant paid tributes to the nation's teachers, calling them the true custodians of society's future. He urged that the day must rise above rituals and greetings, and instead awaken reflection on education’s real purpose -- nurturing clarity, enquiry, and inner strength.

BJP MP Medha Kulkarni welcomes GST reforms, lauds PM Modi and FM Sitharaman

IANS | September 4, 2025 11:43 PM

Pune, Sep 4 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for streamlining the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure.

'No injustice to OBCs': Maharashtra Minister Bawankule allays apprehensions

IANS | September 4, 2025 11:27 PM

Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister and chairman of cabinet sub committee on OBC quota Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday said that due to government resolution on the implementation of Hyderabad Gazette there will be no injustice to OBC.

PM Modi addresses National Awardee Teachers, calls educators a 'powerful force in nation-building'

IANS | September 4, 2025 11:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the National Awardee Teachers here during which he lauded the natural respect the Indian society holds for teachers while calling them a powerful force in nation-building.

'Don’t worry, Centre is with you': Shivraj Chouhan assures grief-struck Punjab farmers

IANS | September 4, 2025 8:55 PM

Amritsar, Sep 4 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Chouhan on Thursday visited Punjab’s flood-affected villages in Amritsar, Kapurthala and Gurdaspur districts and interacted with farmers and even went into knee-deep flooded fields to assess the damage to the crops, assuring them that “the BJP-led Central government is with them in this hour of crisis”.

GST rejig to simplify processes, ease burden on middle class and the poor: Sanjeev Sanyal

IANS | September 4, 2025 6:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The new GST 2.0 regime is all set to not only simplify processes to ease the burden on businesses but also empower the middle class and the poor in terms of the cost of everyday essentials, Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council (EAC), said on Thursday.

GST 2.0: What gets cheaper and costlier from Sep 22

IANS | September 3, 2025 10:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The GST Council on Wednesday approved historical changes to India's indirect tax structure — adopting a 5 per cent and 18 per cent tax structure — and several daily-use goods will become cheaper from September 22.

'People shouldn't listen to rumours': J&K CM Omar says flood situation not alarming

IANS | September 3, 2025 10:49 PM

Srinagar, Sep 3 (IANS) Even as the administration announced a preventive evacuation programme of people living in the flood-prone villages of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Srinagar districts, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah tried to curb rumours by assuring that the flood situation is bad, but not worse as rumour mongers are trying to spread.

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Chhattisgarh: Ayushman Bharat emerging as beacon of hope for thousands in Dhamtari district

18,000 people affected by Yamuna floods as Delhi govt sets up 35 relief camps

'Garlands cannot replace clarity': Acharya Prashant on Teachers' Day

BJP MP Medha Kulkarni welcomes GST reforms, lauds PM Modi and FM Sitharaman

'No injustice to OBCs': Maharashtra Minister Bawankule allays apprehensions

PM Modi addresses National Awardee Teachers, calls educators a 'powerful force in nation-building'

'Don’t worry, Centre is with you': Shivraj Chouhan assures grief-struck Punjab farmers

GST rejig to simplify processes, ease burden on middle class and the poor: Sanjeev Sanyal

GST 2.0: What gets cheaper and costlier from Sep 22

'People shouldn't listen to rumours': J&K CM Omar says flood situation not alarming

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