India's development not just about own but about advancement of Global South: Union Minister on RIS's 44th foundation day

IANS | May 31, 2026 8:00 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India's development journey isn't solely about our own progress but linked to the advancement of the wider world, particularly about the countries of the Global South, said Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs while greeting the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) on its 44th foundation day.

PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana strengthens water conservation and irrigation in Ajmer villages

IANS | May 31, 2026 7:05 PM

Ajmer, May 31 (IANS) Under the Central government's flagship 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana' (PMKSY), several water conservation and irrigation development projects worth crores of rupees have been undertaken in various villages of Rajasthan's Ajmer district. These initiatives have improved water availability in rural areas while also contributing significantly to rainwater conservation and groundwater recharge.

6 years of PM SVANidhi: How the scheme empowered street vendors, post Covid-19 pandemic

IANS | May 31, 2026 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) As the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) completes six years of providing loans and propping up crores of street vendors, hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, on June 1, 2026 (Monday), a lookback at the scheme shows its contribution in handholding the sector and bringing back to life, which once precariously hanged in despair and uncertainty.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan rolls out roadmap for nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan'

IANS | May 31, 2026 5:42 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday gave a clarion call for launching the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' from Monday to enlighten farmers across the country on the harm that excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides causes to the health of the soil.