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"I thank PM Modi for approving PM Vidyalaxmi scheme," says UGC Chairman
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Responding to the approval of PM Vidyalaxmi scheme, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that a large number of students from socially and economically weaker sections will be able to pursue higher education.
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Maharashtra cabinet approves corporations for economically weaker sections
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a move to address the challenges faced by these groups and for their upliftment, the cabinet has also allocated Rs 50 crore to each of them.
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Himachal government expands 'Dr YS Parmar Vidyarthi Rin Yojna' to support
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh government on Sunday expanded the scope of the Dr YS Parmar Vidyarthi Rin Yojna to include overseas education that aims to empower meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
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14 lakh houses built in Gujarat in nine years under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yo
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, the scheme aims to provide proper housing to the economically weaker sections of society and to the homeless people in rural areas in order to improve their standard of living.
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Star Housing Finance Limited Crosses Rs.500 Crs Aum Milestone
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9: Star Housing Finance Limited (Star HFL), a retail-focused housing finance company specialising in low-ticket loans, has crossed Rs. 500 Crs AUM. The company primarily operates in tier II and tier III towns and semi-urban areas and has served more th
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We must not allow children from disadvantaged groups to accept inequalitie
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has issued several directives on a batch of petitions seeking admission for students under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) quotas in Delhi private schools. The Court clearly stated that "we must not allow children or their families from
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Supreme Court rules State Bar Councils cannot charge exorbitant fee as enr
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directs that current enrolment fee structure charged by the State Bar Councils (SBCs) is unreasonable as it causes excessive financial burdens on young law graduates at the time of enrolment and causes economic hardships, especially for those belonging to the mar
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Real Estate want CLSS, tax holidays and hiked base price for affordable ho
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Anuj Puri, Chairman of ANAROCK Group, has proposed the revival of the Credit-linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). This scheme, which expired in 2022, provided subsidies for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Low-Income Groups (LIG) purchasing affor
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New Garib Rath Express to launch between Agartala-Kolkata route
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Indian Railways is set for the launch of the new Garib Rath Express connecting Agartala in Tripura and Kolkata in West Bengal commencing its journey from the month of July. This service is aimed at providing affordable and comfortable travel options to the economically weaker sections of
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Shree Nilesh K Patel Girl Child Scholarship Program Marks Milestone Achiev
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 12: The "Shree Nilesh K Patel Girl Child Scholarship" program, established in memory of the late businessman and philanthropist Shree Nileshbhai Patel, proudly announces the selection of 57 exceptional girls from economically weaker sections as recipients of
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Star Housing Finance Inks Co-Lending Partnership with Tata Capital Housing
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 22: Star Housing Finance Ltd (Star HFL. BSE: 539017), a retail-focused semi-urban / rural housing finance company, has entered into a co-lending partnership with Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited (TCHFL). The partnership aims to leverage the domain of
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi exhorts youth to stand up for their rights
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday called upon the youth of the country to rise and stand up for their rights.
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