New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) About 34 per cent of children aged under 5 are stunted, while 15 per cent are underweight, the government on Wednesday informed the Parliament, citing its ‘Poshan Tracker’ data.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Digital non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are now central to India’s personal loan market, significantly contributing to the expansion of formal credit, and digital personal loans remain critical to the nation's credit landscape, a report said on Wednesday.
Gandhinagar, Dec 3 (IANS) The Gujarat Administrative Reforms Commission (GARC) submitted its sixth report to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday, recommending better opportunities for youth to enable them as the key “driving force” behind the ‘Viksit Gujarat’ mission.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday reported significant progress in Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with 99.83 per cent of Enumeration Forms (EFs) already distributed across 12 states and Union Territories.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2025 on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the Centre's commitment to ensure dignity and opportunity for the 'Divyang' people.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) A total of 3,239 women were recruited across the four Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in FY 2024-25. The CRPF recruited 294 women, BSF 1,680, ITBP 1,093, and SSB 172, the Centre stated in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday told the Rajya Sabha that CPI(M) Member of Parliament John Brittas acted as the link between the Central government and the Kerala government in matters related to the PM-SHRI scheme.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Wednesday criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for claiming that the country’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had sought public funds to build the Babri Masjid, but that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had prevented the plan from proceeding.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday allayed fears over any major adverse fallout for the economy due to the depreciation of the rupee.
