In a major effort to enhance agricultural infrastructure across the country and support the farming community, the government has introduced a range of measures to broaden the scope of the AIF scheme. These initiatives aim to include more eligible projects and integrate additional supportive
Nalin Bansal, Chief Relationship Management and Key Initiatives, NPCI, said "While we've achieved significant scale in financial inclusion, penetration remains a challenge, with only 25% of payment users being women, and even fewer in semi-urban and rural areas. Many women's mobile numbers a
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has strengthened RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's security by upping his existing 'Z+' armed protection to the more robust Advanced Security Liaison (ASL) protocol
More than 41 per cent of women in Pakistan suffer from anaemia, with 14.4 per cent being underweight and 24 per cent being overweight. according to the report.
On August 27, 2024, Ambassador Yojna Patel of India called for urgent and text-based negotiations on UN Security Council reforms during a UN General Assembly meeting. She highlighted slow progress in the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) process, criticized the misleading Elements Paper,
New Delhi [India], August 28: Art has always been an important aspect of human society, providing a unique platform for expressing emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Avin Agarwal, the director of Haldiram's feels that engaging with art is more than just about admiring it; art has a tremend
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma on Wednesday said that the Assam government is not looking to bring a comprehensive Uniform Civil Code, citing Muslim Marriage registration and banning polygamy as more pressing issues for the government.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28: The Godavari Initiative (TGI) a multi-stakeholder collaborative platform was launched in Mumbai by Mukesh Kumar Sinha, Chairman, Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) to address critical challenges related to the health of Upper Godavari River basin.
On August 27, chaos broke out in the streets of Kolkata. Security personnel lobbed tear gas shells, used water cannons and resorted to lathi-charge to disperse protestors on the Howrah Bridge marching towards the West Bengal State Secretariat Nabanna, amidst the growing protests over the
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin backed the Impact Player rule that is prevalent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he believes that it adds a bit more value for "strategy".
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28: In a momentous tribute to the legendary actor Shri Daya Kishan Sapru, a grand ceremony was held today to inaugurate the late actor's eponymous street, "Shri Daya Kishan Sapru Marg," in the heart of Mumbai. The event was graced by the esteemed presence