UP govt's business scheme for youth gains momentum with record applications

IANS | May 1, 2025 7:53 PM

Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is consistently taking crucial steps to transform the state into a $1 trillion economy. As part of this vision, CM Yogi has launched several initiatives to empower the youth by promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches 20-day cleanliness drive starting tomorrow

IANS | May 1, 2025 7:20 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Launching mission ‘Badal Rahi Hai Dilli’, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a 20-day extensive cleanliness drive in the city, promising to act on a ‘war footing’ to beautify the national capital’s public spaces and remove encroachment.

‘See the savings’: Guwahati Jan Aushadhi Kendra shows medicine price gaps with market rates

IANS | April 30, 2025 10:12 PM

Guwahati, April 30 (IANS) In Assam's Guwahati city, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra has emerged as a boon for the poor and underprivileged, offering quality medicines at highly affordable prices. The initiative has significantly reduced the financial burden of medical expenses while ensuring better access to healthcare for the needy. Locals have praised the scheme and expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP’s Amit Malviya rebukes Rahul: ‘Caste census long in the works, not your idea'

IANS | April 30, 2025 8:52 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Central government's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming population census has reignited political friction, with the Congress and the BJP trading barbs over credit and intent. While the move marks a significant policy step with implications for governance and welfare delivery, it has also opened the door to renewed ideological sparring between the ruling party and the opposition.

Rahul welcomes caste census decision, says Modi govt adopted Congress' vision

IANS | April 30, 2025 8:42 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) As the Central government decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming national census, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asserted that the move reflected the Congress' long-standing vision for social justice. He claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government had come under pressure and finally adopted a key plank of the Opposition's developmental agenda.

Caste count goes official: BJP seizes agenda; INDIA bloc faces strategic recalibration

IANS | April 30, 2025 6:09 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) In a landmark decision with far-reaching social and political implications, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the upcoming national Census. The announcement, made by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw following a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) on Wednesday, comes amid growing political momentum around caste data and its role in public policy.

India’s GCCs record robust rise in women staffers at senior levels

IANS | April 30, 2025 6:04 PM

New Delhi, April, 30 (IANS) While India is rapidly becoming a hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), the development has ushered in a promising trend in women's career advancement with a significant increase in female representation in mid and senior positions in the sector, according to a TeamLease Digital report released on Wednesday.