Over 54 crore accounts have been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) as of November 20, 2024. However, 11.30 crore accounts, holding Rs 14,750 crore, are currently inoperative. Public sector banks have seen a decline in inoperative account percentages. Efforts are underway to reduce these numbers and simplify account reactivation.A total of 54.03 crore accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), of which 11.30 crore accounts are inoperative, Parlia...Read More
Posting the letter on X, Congress General Secretary (In-charge, Communications) Jairam Ramesh said Gogoi has written to the Speaker reiterating the Congress' commitment to ensure Parliament functions smoothly. Gogoi has suggested a way forward to resume proceedings, he said. But does the Modi government want both Houses to function, Ramesh asked. In his letter to Birla dated December 10, Gogoi said, "As highlighted in my previous letters to you on December 5, 2024 and December 6, 2024, we rem...Read More
In a viral video, AP Dhillon performs for Malaika Arora, who looks stunning in a brown dress as fans sing along with them. Global Punjabi music sensation AP Dhillon, who recently performed in Mumbai, was seen dedicating a song to Bollywood actress Malaika Arora during his live concert. A video capturing the moment has taken social media by storm, sparking a wave of fan reactions. In a video shared by Filmygyan, AP Dhillon is seen holding a guitar while being joined on stage by Malaika Arora, w...Read More
Delhi's air quality worsened on Sunday, reaching a 'very poor' AQI of 302 after a brief improvement to 'moderate' earlier in December. PM2.5 and PM10 levels were high, posing health risks. The pollution monitoring tool, DSS, hasn't been updated since November 29 due to accuracy and data issues.Delhi's air quality took a downturn on Sunday, plunging again into the 'very poor' category with an AQI reading of 302 after having improved to the 'moderate' level at the start of December. The air qualit...Read More
The Indian economy is set for resilient growth in 2025 on the back of strong urban consumption, steady service sector growth, and ongoing investment in infrastructure, S&P Global Ratings has said in its 'India Outlook for 2025' note. For the current financial year, the global ratings agency has retained its growth projection at 6.8%, and for FY26, it has projected growth to rise to 6.9%. S&P Global's FY25 growth forecast is 20 basis points (bps) higher than the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) pro...Read More
Gurgaon: The department of disaster management issued a cold wave advisory on Tuesday, which tasked the deputy commissioners of districts with setting up emergency centres and night shelters. The directive says that no person, whether homeless or otherwise, should sleep in the open for the next few days. Additionally, hospitals and health centres have been asked to prepare for cold-related illnesses. The advisory follows a 'yellow alert' issued by the Met department, warning of a potential cold...Read More
A new report reveals Indian graduate employability has risen to 54.81%, up from 51.25% the previous year and 33% a decade ago. This growth is driven by skill development in areas like AI and cloud computing, positioning India as a global talent leader, particularly in IT, engineering, and healthcare, with significant global opportunities emerging.As the demand for talent continues to rise, a report on Tuesday revealed that employability among Indian graduates has seen a steady rise, reaching 54....Read More
Union Secretary for Electronics and Information Technology (IT) S. Krishnan said on Monday (December 9, 2024) that as India's Internet grows further, investments in reliability would be required. "Yesterday, I was walking through Old Delhi, and if you look up and see the kind of cables carried along the sides of the roads, along the streetlights and lampposts, you wonder, is this what we are relying on?" he said, adding, "It's worse than a spaghetti bowl of cables." Mr. Krishnan said the Intern...Read More
Amazon India on Tuesday said that they are increasing its exports commitment four-fold and plans to enable over $80 billion in cumulative exports from India by 2030. This marks an ambitious scale up from earlier commitment of enabling exports worth $20 billion by 2025. The e-commerce major also said that it has earmarked $120 million from its Smbhav Venture Fund to invest in start-ups that digitise consumer goods manufacturing in India and cater to domestic and global demand. It added that the ...Read More
The India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2024 successfully concluded at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Center, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Held under the theme "Innovating Internet Governance for India", the two-day event brought together government officials, industry leaders, civil society, academics, and technical experts to discuss key Internet-related issues. IGF, which is well-known for its inclusive and collaborative methodology, is a key platform for establishing guidelines & policies t...Read More
Hyderabad: A tense situation unfolded at the Jalpally residence of veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu on Tuesday when his younger son, Manchu Manoj, attempted to enter the property. The incident escalated as journalists covering the event were also reportedly assaulted. Also Read: Unique Fashion of Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2: Check out special Pochampally designs According to reports, the conflict arose when Manchu Manoj was stopped by security personnel at the house's entrance. Viral videos from the...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 11 (ANI): BJP Leader CN Ashwath Narayan on Wednesday said that Former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna, who passed away early on Tuesday, has a lot of contribution for the state and the country. "SM Krishna has contributed a lot to the state and the country. Yesterday we lost him...His body will be taken to Somanahalli...Final rites will be held at 4 pm... Several senior leaders will attend in it," Ashwath Narayan told ANI after paying his last respect...Read More
New Delhi: Wheebox ETS India Skills Report 2025, in collaboration with CII, Taggd, AICTE, and AIU, unveils a strategic vision for "Global Talent Mobility" underscores India's pivotal role in addressing global workforce demand, skills required fueled by rising employability, an optimistic hiring intent, and a roadmap for 2030. Employability among Indian graduates has seen a steady rise of 7% this year, reaching 54.81% in 2025, up from 51.25% last year. With 65% of the Indian workforce under 35 y...Read More
NEW DELHI: Vishal Mega Mart, ahead of Initial Public Offer (IPO), has secured Rs 2,400 crore from anchor investors, as revealed in an exchange update. The anchor round allocation included prominent investors such as SBI Mutual Fund, Government of Singapore, Nomura Funds Ireland Public Ltd, Axis MF, HDFC MF and ICICI Prudential MF, as per BSE's website. The anchor portion saw participation from 18 domestic mutual funds through 44 schemes, comprising 53.33 per cent of the total. The company allo...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress on Wednesday gave a notice to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the Lok Sabha to discuss the recent statements made by a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court. "I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely:- The recent statements made by a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Cour...Read More
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust's Rs 2,800- crore QIP has drawn interest from institutional investors such as India's biggest insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), World Bank arm IFC and mutual funds such as ICICI Prudential MF and SBI MF, sources told Moneycontrol. The Canadian investment firm Brookfield-backed firm's QIP, with a base issue size of Rs 2,800 crore, saw a 2x demand from investors, the sources said. "This is the first time LIC and IFC have invested in a REIT in I...Read More
New Delhi, December 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on 'Gita Jayanti' and said the divine book guides Indian culture, spirituality and tradition. It is believed that Lord Krishna revealed the sacred Bhagavad Gita to warrior Arjuna on this day of the Hindu calendar. Gita Jayanti (Gita Mahotsav) 2024 Date: Know Shubh Muhurat, Ekadashi Tithi and Significance To Mark the Day the Bhagavad Gita Dialogue Occurred Between Arjuna and Lord Krishna. "Best wishes to all the peo...Read More
New Delhi: A day after the members of Raj Kapoor's family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan thanked him for inviting them to "commemorate the extraordinary life and legacy" of their grandfather ahead of the cinema icon's birth centenary. The Kapoor family, including actors Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and Neetu Kapoor, met the prime minister on Tuesday and invited him to the Raj Kapoor Film Festival to be held to celebrate the occasion....Read More
New Delhi: Delhi woke up to the season's coldest December on Wednesday morning as the minimum temperature hits 4.9 degree Celsius. As per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital's minimum temperature was recorded 4.9 degree Celsius in Safdarjung area Palam notes 6.2 degree Celsius in Palam. The national capital was covered under a thin layer of fog on Wednesday as the morning chill remained till around 9 am. According to IMD, the city is experiencing smog and mist condi...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday reiterated the party's request for a ruling in connection to 'defamatory' remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the Zero Hour Session in the ongoing Parliament Winter Session on December 5. In a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Gaurav Gogoi said, "As highlighted in my previous letters to you on December 5-6, 2024, we...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 11 (VOICE) Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a special afternoon and said that the iconic leader's warmth, attention and support in celebrating the legacy of late star Raj Kapoor means the world to her. Kareena took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures of the "Kapoor" family posing with the PM. In one image, the iconic leader even shared a signed note for her sons Taimur and Jeh. A few images also had the leader speaking to...Read More
Bhopal, Dec 11 (VOICE) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will launch 'Jan Kalyan Parv' on Wednesday on the completion of one year of his government. The BJP government in the state will organise a fortnight-long programme called 'Jan Kalyan Parv' to highlight the development works undertaken in the past year. Chief Minister Yadav has directed district administration to organise camps in blocks and gram panchayats to highlight the government's achievements. "The officers will meet peop...Read More
Chennai, Dec 11 (VOICE) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rains for the next four days in Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry.The Weather Department has issued an orange alert for Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Pudukkottai districts, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall. Similarly, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Tiruchy, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Kallakurichi, and Villupuram d...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 11 (VOICE) There is a potential $40 billion investment opportunity for the development of electric vehicles (EVs) and ancillary industries in India over the next 5-6 years, a report showed on Wednesday.About two-thirds of the planned investments can potentially materialise in the lithium-ion battery segment alone, said the report by Colliers, a professional services and investment management company. The deployment of these funds will rely upon successful implementation of govern...Read More
NEW DELHI: Shares of Cummins India Ltd. traded 0.95 per cent in Wednesday's trade at 10:30AM (IST). Around 1,691 shares changed hands on the counter. The stock opened at Rs 3555.35 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 3573.85 and Rs 3526.80, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of Cummins India Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 4169.50 and a 52-week low of Rs 1836.95. As per BSE, the total market cap of the Cummins India Ltd. stood at Rs 98683.20 crore at the time of writing thi...Read More
Gurugram, 11 December 2024: Around USD 40 billion of investments are envisaged over the next 5-6 years for the development of Electric Vehicles (EV) & ancillary industries in India. However, the deployment of these funds will rely upon successful implementation of government policies, charging infrastructure ramp-up and domestic manufacturing capacity scale-up. As per Colliers' latest report "EVs in India: Renewed Vigour in Electric Mobility", about two-thirds of the planned investments, can pot...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday targeted the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), asking whether the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party will have the courage to support the opposition's motion seeking the removal of the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. "Will Jagan party have the courage to support the opposition's motion on the Rajya Sabha Chairman issue, or will he stay loyal to Modi and Shah while making empt...Read More
Mumbai BEST accident: Amid ongoing investigations into the Kurla accident case, the Mumbai police on Tuesday, sought custody of the driver of the electric bus - operated by the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), which led to the death of seven persons, and injured 42 others on December 10. Reportedly, the Mumbai police suspect that the driver, Sanjay More, might have 'deliberately' attacked the people, using the bus as a 'weapon'. A magistrate court has now ruled that ...Read More
Hyderabad, Dec 11 (UNI) The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has said it was granted its first industrial design in India for a Solar-Powered Water Hyacinth Harvester developed by a team of scientists. The harvester is simple, affordable, and can be efficiently managed by semi-skilled or unskilled personnel, the Institute said in a release here. The solar-powered equipment, designed and fabricated in-house, is an affordable solution priced at under Rs ...Read More
Thane, Dec 11 (PTI) A private organisation of school trustees has said it has approached the Bombay High Court to demand immediate closure of unauthorised educational institutions in Diva area of Maharashtra's Thane district. The demand comes days after the headmistress of a private school in Mumbra area here was arrested for allegedly not informing police about the molestation of a 10-year-old girl by a man in the institution. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for De...Read More