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Jaipur, Jul 12 (PTI) The Rajasthan government has disbursed over Rs 42,131 crore in interest-free short-term crop loans to more than 75 lakh farmers since the formation of the new government, said an official statement on Saturday. The cooperative department has also expanded its network, setting up over 600 new cooperative societies across the state by June 30, 2025, the statement said. The state budget for 2025-26 includes a provision to distribute Rs 25,000 crore in interest-free loans to a ...Read More >
Nizamabad: High‐level corruption within several government departments has allowed the sale of adulterated toddy to flourish across Telangana. Fatalities linked to contaminated toddy have risen sharply, affecting both men and women addicted to the illicit brew. In pursuit of quick profits, unscrupulous depot owners, toddy tappers and corrupt officials are promoting this dangerous trade. Disturbingly, some young migrant workers from Telangana have struggled to maintain jobs in the Gulf because o ...Read More >
Pune, Jul 12 (PTI) After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) named him as an accused in the alleged Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) scam, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday claimed he has not done anything wrong and that he was being targeted with political motives. Pawar said he was being singled out despite 97 others being named in the FIR, and added that since the matter is now in the court, he will fight out the case legally and win it. The ED named Pawar, who represents the Karja ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA would form the government in Kerala in 2026. Addressing a meeting of hundreds of booth-level workers drawn from local body wards, Shah said," To the voters of Kerala, I want to say that the BJP-led NDA under Modi will fight the 2026 assembly elections to form the government in Kerala. The 25,000-strong cadre gathered here is sending out this message." Kerala has experienced LDF and UDF gover ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday slammed Kerala ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), accusing both of being tainted by corruption. Rejecting allegations of the Centre stepmotherly treatment toward the state, he said the Modi-led government had allocated more funds to Kerala than the previous UPA government. The track record of LDF and UDF has been that of a corrupt governmen ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over the last 16 years, Common Services Centres (CSCs) have become one of the world's largest digital service delivery networks, operating through more than 6.5 lakh functional centres in both rural and urban areas, according to the government. The CSC, a pioneering initiative under the 'Digital India' programme, will celebrate its 16th Establishment Day on July 16 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre here. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the event ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday hailed the successful implementation of the state-wide 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme. Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, he credited the collective efforts of government and private schools, colleges, education officials, staff, headmasters, teachers, students, parents, donors, alumni, public representatives, and officers from various departments for making the event a success. ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 11 Jul: Governor KT Parnaik emphasized the need for setting up dedicated self-help group (SHG) product marketing hubs in key towns of the state. Interacting with SHGs' members from across the state during a special event held at Raj Bhavan here on 11 July, the governor said that the government can provide the infrastructure, but the leadership and ownership must come from the SHGs. "The hubs must become vibrant SHG bazaars, windows into the creativity and strength of our rural women, ...Read More >
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor, Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.), along with the First Lady of the State, Anagha Parnaik interacted with members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from across the State during a special event held at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on Friday. According to the Press release from the Raj Bhawan, the Governor and the First Lady of the State visited exhibitions set up by various SHGs. They were deeply impressed by the rich display of trad ...Read More >
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor, Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.), along with the First Lady of the State, Anagha Parnaik interacted with members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from across the State during a special event held at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on Friday. According to the Press release from the Raj Bhawan, the Governor and the First Lady of the State visited exhibitions set up by various SHGs. They were deeply impressed by the rich display of trad ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International in Asia, in collaboration with the International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP), officially launched the Seeding Strength: Empowering Farmer Cooperatives - a regional awareness campaign, at a virtual event that brought together over 170 development leaders, NGO partners, cooperative champions, academics, and farmer representatives from across Asia. The initiative is part of the International Cooperative Alliance and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International in Asia, in collaboration with the International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP), officially launched the Seeding Strength: Empowering Farmer Cooperatives - a regional awareness campaign, at a virtual event that brought together over 170 development leaders, NGO partners, cooperative champions, academics, and farmer representatives from across Asia. The initiative is part of the International Cooperative Alliance and ...Read More >
Ranchi: As Jharkhand is set to host the crucial eastern zonal meeting in Ranchi on Thursday, chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah, the ruling dispensation here is pinning high hopes on getting special fiscal assistance from the Centre.Two years ago, when Odisha hosted a similar meeting, the Centre approved several crucial schemes and proposals to bolster development works there.By Wednesday evening, representatives from participating states began to arrive in Ranchi. Around 7:30 pm, Bihar's ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 10 (ANI): The 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Thursday witnessed discussions on several long-pending and complex inter-state prominent issues involving disputes related to Jharkhand's Masanjore Dam and Bihar's Taiyabpur Barrage and Indrapuri Reservoir. These water-sharing and infrastructure matters have remained unresolved for years and were brought to the table in an effort to promote cooperation and find ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Karnataka High Court has ordered to issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah's wife in connection with the alleged illegal site allocation scam in MUDA. The High Court division bench on Thursday heard the appeal filed by CM Siddaramaiah challenging the Governor's permission for the investigation into the MUDA scam. In the meantime, it was ordered to issue a notice to Siddaramaiah's wife in the wake of the non-issuance of the notice. The High Court div ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying (MoFAH&D), celebrated National Fish Farmers' Day 2025 on Thursday at ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) in Bhubaneswar. The event recognized the invaluable contributions of fishers, fish farmers, and fisher folk to the nation's burgeoning fisheries sector. Also Read | Physical Brawl at Congress Office in Ara: Chaos and Disruption Erupts As INC Wor ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Karnataka High Court has ordered to issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah wife in connection with the alleged illegal site allocation scam in MUDA. The High Court division bench on Thursday heard the appeal filed by CM Siddaramaiah challenging the Governor permission for the investigation into the MUDA scam. In the meantime, it was ordered to issue a notice to Siddaramaiah wife in the wake of the non-issuance of the notice. The High Court division ...Read More >
KENDRAPARA: Farmers of Rajkanika block are up in arms against the Agriculture department, accusing it of supplying them spurious paddy seeds in May. They alleged that despite sowing the seeds in time, the plants failed to flower by July, a stage normally reached within 20 to 25 days of germination. With their hopes dashed, many farmers are now warning of a looming food crisis due to the barren seeds. "I wasted my strength and money on my land because of the spurious seeds. I sowed the seeds su ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 10 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the Eastern Zonal Council meeting here on Thursday in which around 70 representatives from the four eastern states - Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal - will participate, officials said. Shah arrived in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi around 10 pm on Wednesday to chair the meeting for which security has been beefed up in the city. Under Sections 15 to 22 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, five zonal councils were established ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 10 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the Eastern Zonal Council meeting here on Thursday in which around 70 representatives from the four eastern states - Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal - will participate, officials said. Shah arrived in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi around 10 pm on Wednesday to chair the meeting for which security has been beefed up in the city. Also Read | Sudden Death in Maharashtra: Pune Police Constable Suffers Heart Attack, Dies on Duty. U ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah has pitched for expanding the footprints of natural farming in the country, saying it is not only good for human health but also for the health of 'Mother Earth'."Eating food produced without use of fertilisers and chemicals will keep you away from doctors and medicines. Apart from this, production increases with natural farming," Shah said during an interaction with women associated with cooperative sectors of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD, Jul 9: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has said natural farming is a scientific experiment with numerous benefits, including higher crop yield, and cautioned that growing wheat with chemical fertilisers often leads to multiple health issues. Shah noted that if a person consumes food that is devoid of chemicals and fertilizers, he won't require any medications. The senior BJP leader also said after retirement, he will dedicate rest of his life to ancient Indian scriptur ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) Rejecting criticism over financial prudence for presenting supplementary demands of Rs 57,509 crore just three months after presenting the budget, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said the state's economic position is robust and fiscal parameters are fine. He said the additional funds would primarily be spent on the Centrally-sponsored development schemes, infrastructure projects, and statutory grants, which will contribute to enhancing the state's productive as ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday revealed a glimpse into his post-retirement life, saying that he will dedicate the rest of his life after politics to Vedas, Upanishads and natural farming. Shah made these remarks at the Sahkar Samvaad, held in Delhi with women from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and other workers associated with the cooperative sector. In front of us, there is a lot of work to be done on fertilisers. The cooperative sector should ...Read More >
New Delhi: A massive nationwide strike has been called for July 9, 2025, by a coalition of 10 central trade unions in collaboration with farmers' and rural workers' organisations. The protest, dubbed a Bharat Bandh, is aimed at opposing what the organisers describe as pro-corporate and anti-labour policies of the central government. According to the organisers, the strike is expected to witness participation from more than 25 crore people, including workers from both formal and informal sectors, ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: A two-month-old baby boy died on Sunday in Kakkur, Kozhikode, after receiving local anaesthesia for a circumcision procedure at a cooperative clinic. The incident has prompted a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child's death, while the Child Rights Commission has also taken suo motu cognizance of the case. The deceased is Emil Adam, the son of Imthiyaz and Shadiya, residents of Poovanath near Muthuvad School in Pallippoyil, Chelannur. According to initial r ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Adani Group has emerged as the only bidder without conditions in the race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates, submitting a ₹12,600 crore offer under the ongoing insolvency process. The other bidders - Dalmia Bharat, Vedanta, Jindal Power and PNC Infratech-have tied their bids to the resolution of a critical land dispute involving the Gautam Buddh Nagar Sports City project, currently pending before the Supreme Court. Jaiprakash Associates has attracted five bids, with Dalmia Bharat lea ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Experts believe the impasse over the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project would not be permanent if Karnataka changes its approach from confrontation to collaboration.Planned at the confluence of Cauvery and Arkavathi rivers in Bengaluru South district, the Rs 9,000-crore project aims to store 48tmcft of water, supply 4.7tmcft for Bengaluru's drinking needs, and generate 400Mw of hydropower. Karnataka claims the project will help regulate water flow, prevent droughts and floods, and r ...Read More >
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government is committed to ensure the economic progress of farmers and cattle-rearers by increasing milk production in the state, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said. Work is being done on a strategy to bring 50 per cent of state's villages under the milk collection network, Yadav said during a review meet with the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Department officials on Sunday."As many as 9,500 milk producers have been linked to the cooperative dairy system by ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: In a big leap for gender empowerment through grassroots economics, Gujarat's cooperative dairy model is emerging as a powerful engine of women-led growth. Women now make up 32% of the state's 36 lakh dairy members, with their presence rapidly expanding across both production and governance. In a striking indicator of this transformation, women led milk societies have seen a 39% surge in daily milk collection, now touching 57 lakh litres per day. At the governance level, 82 women ha ...Read More >
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