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New Delhi: The war with Iran seemed to have pushed the India-US trade deal on the backburner. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday provided an update, hinting that the long-pending bilateral agreement could be inked in April itself. In a post on X, Gor said that he had a "highly productive" meeting with trade representative Jamieson Greer on how to advance President Donald Trump's trade priorities in South and Central Asia, and that an Indian delegation will be travelling to Washingto ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has expressed concern over the Election Commission's (EC) recent decision to replace Tamil Nadu's Chief Secretary, warning that such actions risk turning the poll body into an "imperium in imperio," a term the Supreme Court cautioned against in a previous judgement. In a post on X ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, Chidambaram said, "A few years ago, the Supreme Court in a judgement cautioned against th ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): Senior Congress MP and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday raised concerns on recent actions of the Election Commission (EC) over the latter's decision to replace the state's Chief Secretary, citing that earlier Supreme Court judgement cautioned against the poll body becoming an 'imperium in imperio'. In a post on X ahead of the forthcoming state assembly election, Chidambaram wrote, "A few years ago, the Supreme Court in a judgement ca ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): Senior Congress MP and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday raised concerns on recent actions of the Election Commission (EC) over the latter's decision to replace the state's Chief Secretary, citing that earlier Supreme Court judgement cautioned against the poll body becoming an 'imperium in imperio'. In a post on X ahead of the forthcoming state assembly election, Chidambaram wrote, "A few years ago, the Supreme Court in a judgement ca ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana State Secretary Bandaru Vijayalaxmi on Thursday said that the Women's Reservation Bill will enable more women to take on leadership roles, citing examples from India's history and current governance. Speaking to ANI, Vijayalaxmi said, "Surely, because we have seen in the history of Bharat what kind of kingdoms were ruled when women took up the throne. Even in many positions today--like the President of India, D ...Read More >
DEFENCE MINISTER Rajnath Singh on Wednesday chaired the third meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), which was briefed about the easing of energy prices in the backdrop of the ceasefire that was agreed upon by Iran and the US on Wednesday after weeks of tensions in West Asia. In a statement issued late Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said the Ministers in the IGoM - formed to take stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia - were informed that key ...Read More >
Kollam (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam Finance Minister and Kottarakkara LDF candidate KN Balagopal on Thursday expressed confidence in the Left Democratic Front's (LDF) prospects, citing voter turnout and a "positive trend" across the state as polling progressed in the Assembly elections. "A huge crowd of voters can be seen everywhere. There is a positive trend among the people for the LDF. The participation of voters shows that the democratic process is very positive. The polling pe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on April 8, the government said in a release. Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar; Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Ministe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India]April 8 (ANI): Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed various issues regarding the development of Sikkim and matters of common interest. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang also met Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman. https://x.com/PSTamangGolay/status/2041856876770685174 Tamang expressed gratitude on behalf of the people o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on April 8, the government said in a release. Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar; Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Ministe ...Read More >
New Delhi: An informal group of ministers headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed India's preparedness in view of the continuing crisis in West Asia, with the government asserting that adequate stocks of fuel, fertilisers and foodgrains are being maintained to cushion any fallout. At the meeting of the Informal Empowered Group of Ministers (IGoM), the Centre said it was closely monitoring the evolving situation and had taken steps to ensure uninterrupted supplies of LPG, ...Read More >
PMMY was built on a revolutionary idea that the Indian state could trust its most marginalised citizens with credit, when the formal banking system hesitated Financial inclusion has been at the forefront of the agenda of the Narendra Modi government. In the last decade, India witnessed a silent transformation where millions of ordinary citizens stepped into entrepreneurship with newfound confidence and agency. At its heart lies an initiative launched on April 8, 2016, by the prime minister, the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has been instrumental in reshaping the credit landscape for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and countless individual entrepreneurs in the country. So far, more than 577.9 million loans have been sanctioned under the scheme, launched in April 2015, amounting to disbursements of ₹40.07 lakh crore, with two-thirds of the loans sanctioned to women entrepreneurs. Also Read: PMMY ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 8 (UNI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued a landmark directive to the Punjab government, ordering it to grant dearness allowance (DA) to state government employees and pensioners at par with IAS, IPS, and judicial officers. The court has set a strict deadline of June 30 for the disbursement of all pending arrears, dismissing the state government's plea regarding its strained financial health. This decision is expected to benefit approximately 3.5 lakh regul ...Read More >
In a scathing open letter, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal accuses Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of engaging in 'secret deals' with BJP leaders, sparking controversy ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsAICC General Secretary K C Venugopal accuses Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan of 'secret deals' with BJP leaders.Venugopal questions Vijayan's meetings with Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman, alleging hidden agendas.The open letter raises concerns about t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, focused on funding the unfunded, will continue to empower entrepreneurs to make them active participants in the nation's journey to become Viksit Bharat by 2047. On the occasion of the 11th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), Sitharaman said India witnessed a silent transformation where crores of ordinary citizens stepped into entrepreneurship with newfound confidence ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed regret over remarks from a recent election speech in Kerala, saying they were "deliberately misinterpreted" and affirming his respect for the people of Gujarat. In a post on X, Kharge wrote, "Some remarks of mine in a recent election speech in Kerala are being deliberately misinterpreted. Even so, I express my sincere regret. It was never my intention to hurt the sentiments of the people of Gujarat fo ...Read More >
Kottayam (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI) A CPI supporter was found hanging at an Left Democratic Front election committee office in Thalayazham in Vaikom in Kottayam district of Keralam on Tuesday, police said. The deceased has been identified as Chellappan Pulikkaseri, a farmer He had reportedly alleged that CPI district leaders had destroyed his livelihood. Meanwhile, addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, Congress MP and AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal cal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 8, 2015, is marking 11 years of success in strengthening India's grassroots entrepreneurs. This initiative has been designed to bridge the gap in financial accessibility, offering streamlined, easy collateral-free loans up to Rs 20 lakh to support small-scale business ventures for non-corporate and non-farm income-generating activities. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) has disbursed over Rs 40 lakh crore through 57.79 crore loans, marking 11 years of its implementation, the government said on Wednesday. The Ministry of Finance stated that the scheme which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, aimed at "funding the unfunded", provides collateral-free loans of up to Rs 20 lakh to micro and small non-corporate, non-farm enterprises. Highlighting the progress, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman s ...Read More >
JAIPUR: Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, which have triggered concerns over petroleum and gas supply, Rajasthan is set to receive a major boost with the inauguration of the Pachpadra Refinery on April 21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Pachpadra in Balotra district to inaugurate the refinery, which has been constructed at an estimated cost of ₹80,000 crore. The programme received formal approval during Chief Minister Bhajanlal ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a '403-crore "Dr B R Ambedkar Murti Vikas Yojana" to beautify, develop and maintain statues of Dr BR Ambedkar across all 403 Assembly constituencies in the state, in what is being seen as a Dalit outreach move. The scheme, cleared by the Cabinet on Tuesday, will allocate Rs 1 crore per constituency for up to 10 statues. It was announced a day after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke about installing protective canopies over statues of Dr Ambe ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 7 (PTI) Indian National Lok Dal patron Sampat Singh on Tuesday lashed out at the BJP government in Haryana alleging gross fiscal management by the present dispensation. Singh, a former Haryana finance minister, alleged gross fiscal mismanagement by the Nayab Singh Saini government and betrayal of the trust of the people of the state. "The BJP says one thing and does another. The government is merely engaging in event management," he said. "During his budget speech on March 2, ...Read More >
Lucknow: In a set of decisions aimed at boosting welfare outreach and strengthening public services, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday approved a sharp increase in honorarium for Shiksha Mitras and part-time instructors, alongside key proposals in education technology and healthcare infrastructure. Honorarium Revision Details Briefing reporters after the meeting, Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh said the monthly honorarium of Shiksha Mitras has be ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: With campaigning for the Kerala Assembly elections entering its final phase, senior Congress leaders intensified their attack on the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), alleging a covert understanding between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Bharatiya Janata Party aimed at dividing voters. Addressing the media at Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee office, Indira Bhavan, All-India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary K C Venugopal warned that any attempt t ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 7 (ANI): Intensifying the BJP's campaign ahead of the Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Tipra Motha, accusing the party of misleading and deceiving the indigenous population over the years. Addressing a public meeting at Ampinagar, Saha asserted that Tipra Motha would soon lose relevance and expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would form the government in t ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 7 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh government announced major decisions in several areas, including education, transportation, and industrial development on Tuesday. The decisions were taken in the state cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The most important decisions include an increase in the honorarium of part-time Shikshamitras and instructors. State Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh stated that the honorarium of Shikshamitras has been increased from ...Read More >
Kochi: Congress leader V D Satheesan on Tuesday lashed out at the Left government in Kerala, calling it the most inefficient administration the state has ever seen, and accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being a "liar". Speaking to reporters in his Assembly constituency of Paravoor, Satheesan claimed that Vijayan lied about his and CPI(M)'s past "links" with the RSS and the Jamaat-e-Islami and also regarding the work done by the UDF government under late Congress stalwart Oommen Chandy. ...Read More >
Kerala elections 2026: Congress general secretary KC Venugopal posed 10 questions to the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging "secret deals" with BJP leaders and the Centre on multiple matters. Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday wrote an open letter to Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, raising a string of allegations and questions over the LDF government's functioning, on the day public campaigning is to end ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls. In the letter, ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 7 (ANI): Intensifying the BJP's campaign ahead of the Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Tipra Motha, accusing the party of misleading and deceiving the indigenous population over the years. Addressing a public meeting at Ampinagar, Saha asserted that Tipra Motha would soon lose relevance and expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would form the government in t ...Read More >
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