PM Vishwakarma scheme all set to roll out in West Bengal

IANS | May 22, 2026 10:47 PM

Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) Traditional artisans and craftspeople of West Bengal can now avail benefit under the PM Vishwakarma scheme with the state gradually launching a slew of such initiatives of the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Shiv Sena demands NIA probe into political outfit 'Cockroach Janata Party'

IANS | May 22, 2026 9:29 PM

Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Shiv Sena Spokesperson Krishna Hegde, on Friday, demanded that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) should conduct a probe into the rise of the digital-only political satire outfit 'Cockroach Janata Party’ (CJP). He said that the investigation should emphasise on whether there is an attempt to create "unrest" in the country, similar to what transpired in Nepal and Bangladesh.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan tells officials to cut red tape to help farmers, rural poor get govt benefits

IANS | May 22, 2026 9:20 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Friday directed officials of both his Ministries to immediately establish a planned, time-bound and result-oriented mechanism to ensure that farmers and poor rural citizens do not have to run from pillar to post either to avail benefits of government schemes or for the redressal of grievances.

Why reservation again for children of IAS officers, asks SC

IANS | May 22, 2026 9:19 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court of India on Friday questioned whether children from families that have already attained educational and economic advancement through reservation should continue receiving its benefits, observing that such upward mobility should place them within the creamy layer category and exclude them from further reservation benefits.