Sanatan spirit, sovereign pride: India's spiritual surge under PM Modi

IANS | June 2, 2025 9:44 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) "We must keep our culture, civilisation and values alive, preserve and enhance our spirituality and diversity, while continuously modernising technology, infrastructure, education and health systems.” These are the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that reflect his vision, which has been a cornerstone of India’s cultural and civilizational resurgence over the last 11 years.

From debt to dignity: Odisha’s ‘Lakhpati Didi’ Mamata Sharma becomes symbol of rural empowerment

IANS | June 2, 2025 7:10 PM

Kendrapara (Odisha), June 2 (IANS) From the shadows of financial struggle to becoming a beacon of rural empowerment, Mamata Nath Sharma of Taradipal village in Odisha's Kendrapara district has emerged as a true changemaker. Recently honoured at the National Lakhpati Didi Conference held at the State Lok Seva Bhawan, Mamata’s story reflects the spirit of resilience, opportunity, and transformation that lies at the heart of India’s rural development vision.

35 Rajouri women get training under RSETI scheme, trainees thank govt

IANS | June 2, 2025 7:09 PM

Rajouri, June 2 (IANS) In a remarkable step towards imparting beautician skills to about three dozen women in the border district, the state administration has initiated a training course at the Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI), run by the Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Under the programme, a group of 35 young women from Rajouri district will get training for next 15 days.