Cabinet okays continuing Atal Pension Yojana till 2030-31

IANS | January 21, 2026 1:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to the financial year 2030-31 along with extension of funding support for promotional and developmental activities and gap funding.

ECI begins IICDEM 2026: CEC highlights India's ancient democratic system at meet

IANS | January 21, 2026 1:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday commenced the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in the national Capital. The three-day conference is poised to be the largest global gathering of its kind hosted by India in the field of democracy and election management, bringing together election administrators, policymakers, academics, and experts from across the world. Welcoming the delegates, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar highlighted India's ancient democratic system while addressing the delegates.