In the heart of rural India, self-help groups (SHGs) are transforming the lives of women, empowering them to become "Lakhpati Didis" -- women earning over a lakh of rupees through their entrepreneurial efforts. Through initiatives like the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), these w
Shooter Avani became the first Indian woman to clinch a pair of medals at a single Paralympics when she won the 10m air rifle gold and the 50m rifle three-position bronze in the SH1 category at the Tokyo Games. This category is for rifle shooters with lower limb impairment e.g. amputation
Under the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, a total of 1.09 crore new EPF subscribers were added during the financial year 2023-24, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said in a report on Friday.
Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari said that the state government's goal is to ensure every poor person in the state has land for housing within next five years.
Telangana Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday announced that fine rice would be distributed to all ration card holders across Telangana from January.
The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment said on Thursday that 21.67 lakh new employees have been enrolled under the Employees' State Insurance Corporation Scheme in June 2024 as per provisional payroll data.
The provisional data of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) reveals that 21.67 lakh new workers enrolled under the ESI Scheme in the month of June 2024.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched a Building and Other Construction Workers (BoCW) Management Information System (MIS) portal on Wednesday to review the preparedness of states and union territories in the finalisation of draft rules under the four Labour Codes and progress of im
To provide up to 400 units of free electricity to 1984 Sikh massacre victims in Delhi and to ensure its hassle-free implementation of the Kejriwal Government Scheme, Power Minister Atishi on Wednesday held a review meeting with the officials of the Revenue Department and the Power Department
The stage is set for a new era of growth fuelled by recent reforms and strategic initiatives of the government. Over the past decade, key reforms such as the Make in India initiative, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), the Insolvency and Ban
The National Handloom Development Programme offers financial aid to eligible handloom organizations and workers, covering the costs of upgraded looms and accessories, solar lighting units, construction of worksheds, product and design development, technical and common infrastructure, and mar