Bihar: Women beneficiaries get assistance under Mahila Rozgar Yojana, thank govt

IANS | October 3, 2025 7:49 PM

Begusarai, Oct 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday transferred Rs 2,500 crore into the bank accounts of 25 lakh women across the state, through DBT, giving financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana. Both the Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were present on the occasion, at the CM office.

Making nation skilled and self-reliant: Journey of Skill India Mission began in Gujarat

IANS | October 3, 2025 6:46 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (IANS) The Skill India Mission, touted as game-changer and visionary scheme, for churning out skillful individuals and professionals for powering the India growth story, saw its seeds sown in Gujarat years ago.

Ghaziabad school girls take charge of traffic in awareness drive under Mission Shakti Abhiyan

IANS | October 3, 2025 6:43 PM

Ghaziabad, Oct 3 (IANS) School girls took charge of traffic management in Ghaziabad on Friday, raising awareness about traffic rules among local residents. Organised under the Mission Shakti Abhiyan, the campaign saw young girls managing traffic at the busy Hapur Chungi intersection and issuing challans to drivers violating traffic laws.

With heavy hearts, devotees bid farewell to Goddess Durga across Northeast

IANS | October 2, 2025 10:46 PM

Agartala/Guwahati, Oct 2 (IANS) The five-day-long Durga Puja festival, which is celebrated with fervour in Tripura and other Northeastern states, came to an end as per religious schedule on Thursday with the beginning of immersion of idols on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami.

Thousands of RSS volunteers participate in Vijayadashami processions across Delhi

IANS | October 2, 2025 7:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) completed 100 years of its journey and entered its 101st year. It was on this very day in 1925 that Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar founded the RSS.

Central employees in Rajasthan, MP express happiness over 3 pc DA hike ahead of Diwali

IANS | October 2, 2025 6:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Central government employees in Rajasthan's Churu and Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol have expressed happiness over the 3 per cent increase in their Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), calling it a Diwali gift from the PM Modi government. Pensioners too will benefit from the hike, which is seen as a timely move to help cope with inflation during the festive season.

Why mental health must become a national priority?

Rachel V Thomas | October 2, 2025 4:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) With the ever-increasing cases of depression and anxiety, making mental health a national priority can help India build healthier, more productive, and more resilient communities, said experts on Thursday.

Crackdown on encroachments in Sambhal; marriage hall demolished, mosque given time

IANS | October 2, 2025 3:23 PM

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 2 (IANS) On Dussehra day, the district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal launched a major demolition drive against illegal encroachments, bringing down a marriage hall built on government land in Rawa Buzurg village, officials said.

How Lord Ram invoked Goddess Durga in autumn

Jayanta Bhattacharya | October 1, 2025 9:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Vijayadashami, to be celebrated on Thursday, signifies the victory of good over evil, justice over injustice, truth over falsehood, and light over darkness.

'Epic Exercise': Reaping the 'Ramayan' for rare life lessons (Book Review)

IANS | October 1, 2025 8:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Long revered as India's preeminent religious epic, an integral constituent of its religious and cultural landscape, and much familiar to the populace due to its manifold presentations, especially in the visual media and the Ramlilas, the Ramayana has a resonance beyond its key motifs of cosmic dualism, religious duty, and Hindu theogony.

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Bihar: Women beneficiaries get assistance under Mahila Rozgar Yojana, thank govt

Making nation skilled and self-reliant: Journey of Skill India Mission began in Gujarat

Ghaziabad school girls take charge of traffic in awareness drive under Mission Shakti Abhiyan

With heavy hearts, devotees bid farewell to Goddess Durga across Northeast

Thousands of RSS volunteers participate in Vijayadashami processions across Delhi

Central employees in Rajasthan, MP express happiness over 3 pc DA hike ahead of Diwali

Why mental health must become a national priority?

Crackdown on encroachments in Sambhal; marriage hall demolished, mosque given time

How Lord Ram invoked Goddess Durga in autumn

'Epic Exercise': Reaping the 'Ramayan' for rare life lessons (Book Review)

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