New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav, is a ten-day long Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The security forces are well on track to eradicate the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in India by March 31, 2026. On Thursday, Chhattisgarh, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma announced that in the Bijapur district 30 Maoists had surrendered and were rehabilitated. He also urged the Maoists to join the mainstream and improve their lives.
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Aug 28 (IANS) The Delhi government on Thursday announced a Rs 170 crore programme to transform 15 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into technology-rich Centres of Excellence, aligned with the Union government’s Rs 60,000 crore National Scheme for ITI Upgradation.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar has stirred political conversation, not for its ideological messaging but for what analysts interpret as a calculated attempt to reposition the Congress party within the opposition alliance.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) on Friday became the first government institute in India and the second in South Asia to perform Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery using the state-of-the-art ALLY Adaptive Cataract Treatment System, said an official.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed the socio-economic gains from the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conceiving the world's largest banking initiative in history.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Adani Agri Fresh Limited (AAFL) announced on Wednesday that it has increased the price of apples it is procuring from farmers of Himachal Pradesh by 12.5 per cent to Rs 90 per kg for the large-medium-small (LMS) grade of top-quality fruit this year from Rs 80 last year.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister’s Street Vendors’ AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme until March 31, 2030, with a total outlay of Rs 7,332 crore, with the restructured scheme aiming to benefit 1.15 crore beneficiaries, including 50 lakh new, a cabinet communique said.
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Aug 25 (IANS) Under the Prime Minister’s Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme, affordable loans are provided to street vendors and small traders in cities to help them restart and expand their businesses. This initiative has greatly benefited those who earn their livelihood by selling goods on sidewalks and streets.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday highlighted the principle of nation first, adding that the foremost duty of every elected representative must be public welfare and national interest.
