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PM Rooftop Solar brings relief to Balod residents as power bills drop to near zero

IANS | March 20, 2026 4:10 PM

Balod (Chhattisgarh), March 20 (IANS) Amid rising electricity bills and growing concerns over environmental protection, the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is emerging as a major source of relief and savings for people in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district. By installing rooftop solar systems under the scheme, consumers are not only reducing their electricity bills to almost zero but are also generating surplus power.

PM Modi meets IGNCA trustees, discusses ways to boost cultural outreach

IANS | March 19, 2026 10:00 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in the national capital on Thursday and discussed ways to further popularise India's culture and support artists and scholars in preserving and promoting the country's rich heritage.

Delhi L-G Sandhu travels in Metro, poses for selfies with youth

IANS | March 19, 2026 8:23 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu on Thursday happily surprised many citizens by joining them for a ride on Metro. From using a smart card to enter the station, posing for pictures on the station escalator and platform, Sandhu mingled with commuters with warmth and also discussed issues related to the city while travelling in the train.

In Chhattisgarh's Khairagarh, 'Namo Drone Didi' scripts revolutionary change

IANS | March 19, 2026 8:05 PM

Raipur, March 19 (IANS) The tech-enabled drones, considered an urbane phenomenon is silently scripting a revolutionary change in the country's wide agrarian stretches. And, leading this change are 'Namo drone didis', who have brought transformative change in farming methods, and also generating significant employment in the process.

SC condemns 'hooliganism' by lawyers in UP's Barabanki, grants bail to toll staff

IANS | March 18, 2026 2:58 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court has strongly condemned acts of violence by members of the Bar in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district and ordered the immediate release on bail of toll plaza employees who had approached the apex court alleging denial of legal representation and threats from local lawyers.

From shop to factory: Bihar man saw his fortunes grow under PMFME scheme

IANS | March 17, 2026 11:41 PM

Patna, March 17 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of micro-enterprises by promoting formalisation of the sector, is bringing notable change in lives of people and also motivating others to walk down a similar path.

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