According to the report, 12 districts have been hit by floods, which includes Bajali, Barpeta, Biswanath, Darrang, Dhemaji, Goalpara, Jorhat, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Nalbari, Sonitpur, and Tamulpur.
In a rare case of extortion, the officials said a man accused of demanding Rs 22 lakh has apologized after admitting his mistake to his victim on Wednesday in New Delhi, said the officials.
The scheme will facilitate the provision of financial assistance to micro-entrepreneurs in unavoidable circumstances. For example, in case of death or disability of a micro-entrepreneur, claims of up to Rs 5 lakh can be made under the scheme, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna informed. On parti
Addressing a press conference Union Health Minister said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved a total outlay of Rs 3.70 lakh crore for farmers; the package has different components that are focused on the well-being and economic betterment of farmers by promoting sustainable agri
"The decision will benefit 5 crore sugarcane farmers and their dependents, as well as 5 lakh workers employed in the sugar mills and related ancillary activities," Anurag Thakur said.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed deep grief over the death of five people in an accident in Keonjhar district and announced ex-gratia assistance of Rs.3 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased.
Speaking with ANI, Awasthi said, "We have got a huge response over UCC after the publication of the notice by the Law Commission of India. Till yesterday, we have received 8.5 lakh responses".
The additional borrowing window for states was announced by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2021-22. Under the initiative, an additional borrowing space of up to 0.5 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is available to the States annually for a fo
The Uttar Pradesh government headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has made a record payment of Rs 2.14 lakh crore to sugarcane farmers in the last 6 years.