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West Bengal Assembly Elections: BJP Likely to Announce First List of Candidates This Week More than ₹40 lakh crore in collateral-free loans have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana over the past eleven years, marking a major expansion of formal credit access for India's small businesses and micro entrepreneurs. The flagship micro-credit programme, launched on April 8, 2015, has issued over 58 crore loans so far, helping individuals start or expand small enterprises across sec ...Read More >
Giridih (Jharkhand), April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is emerging as a strong pillar of support for small entrepreneurs in Jharkhand's Giridih district, enabling hundreds of people to start their own ventures and move towards financial independence. Under the scheme, collateral-free loans have facilitated the establishment of various small businesses, including retail shops, tailoring units, mineral water plants, e-rickshaws, and street vending enterprises. This h ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Women professionals from various fields across the country, on Tuesday, welcomed the Women's Reservation Bill that proposes 33 per cent reservation for women leaders in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. Notably, after the Parliament's Budget Session reconvenes on April 16, the primary agenda will be to discuss and debate proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), officially known as the Constitution (One Hundred ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Actor Vijay Varma on Tuesday said like his character in the upcoming series "Matka King", he landed in Mumbai with just one pair shoes, a suitcase and a bag full of books. "Matka King", directed by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule of "Sairat" and "Jhund" fame, is a new series on Prime Video. Set in the 1960s Mumbai, the series revolves around Varma's Brij Bhatti, an enterprising cotton trader, who starts a new gambling system called 'Matka', making it into a major sensation across th ...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 >
Mumbai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian auteur Imtiaz Ali, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Main Vapas Aaunga', has spoken up on the importance of telling a love story in times of crisis, and how it could restore the faith of mankind in good. In 'Main Vapas Aaunga', Imtiaz Ali touches upon the themes of separation, the Partition of India, and the pain that followed. Imtiaz spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film, and said that this is the perfect time to tell st ...Read More >
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is planning a joint initiative to build the capacity of independent directors and strengthen corporate governance through collaboration with regulators, industry, professional bodies and academic institutions, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said. "SEBI will seek to embark on a joint initiative for capacity building of independent directors at scale with a view to further improve corporate governance," he said at the CII corporate governance summit ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairperson called for a fundamental shift in how independent directors function, saying boardroom independence in India often remains procedural and does not translate into effective oversight. Companies must move beyond compliance-driven structures towards fostering diverse perspectives and constructive dissent within boards, said Tuhin Kanta Pandey at a corporate governance event organised by CII on Monday. The next phase of governanc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) TMC MP Derek O'Brien on Monday accused the BJP of mocking Parliament after the Rajya Sabha chairman and the Lok Sabha speaker rejected separate opposition notices to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post. In a post on X, O'Brien also said no reason was given for the rejection of the notices. The opposition had in March submitted the notices to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan against ...Read More >
Patiala, Apr 6 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday called on people to boycott Shiromani Akali Dal leaders, saying those responsible for "beadbi" (sacrilege) of a religious text and "atrocities" against people must be held accountable. The CM was referring to the 2015 sacrilege incidents and police firing on anti-sacrilege protesters in Faridkot. "These (Akalis) people bruised the psyche of every common man by allowing the sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib during their regime. ...Read More >
Golaghat/Guwahati, Apr 5: With just three days remaining for the Assam Assembly elections, political parties have intensified high-voltage campaigning across the state. Addressing a public rally in Golaghat on Sunday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan outlined a series of welfare measures for Assam, particularly targeting tea garden workers. "We want to transform people's lives. Tea workers who already have houses but need repairs will receive Rs 75,000. Scholarships for graduat ...Read More >
Meerut , In a striking departure from conventional social attitudes, a family in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut marked a divorce not with silence but celebration. Retired judge Gyanendra Kumar Sharma welcomed home his only daughter Pranita Vashistha with drums, garlands and sweets, sending out a strong message against stigma, after a family court granted her divorce on Saturday. According to her counsels Rajeev Giri and Naseeb Saifi, Pranita had married an Army Major from Shahjahanpur on December 19, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) A woman on her deathbed has lost all memory but one: the doll she perhaps left in her home in what is now Pakistan. An old man remembers his teen romance that was never to be. It is these "small, small stories" that helped Imtiaz Ali knit together his Partition film "Main Vaapas Aaunga". "I never wanted to make a film on the Partition if I had nothing unique to say. I did not want to report an incident," Ali told PTI about his latest film that reunites him with his "Amar ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday emphasised that the future of corporate governance in India will depend less on regulatory expansion and more on the effectiveness of boardroom engagement and leadership quality. Addressing the 19th Corporate Governance Summit organised by CII, Pandey said that while India has built a robust governance framework over the years, the next phase of evolution must focus o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) A woman on her deathbed has lost all memory but one: the doll she perhaps left in her home in what is now Pakistan. An old man remembers his teen romance that was never to be. It is these "small, small stories" that helped Imtiaz Ali knit together his Partition film "Main Waapas Aaunga". "I never wanted to make a film on the Partition if I had nothing unique to say. I did not want to report an incident," Ali told PTI about his latest film that reunites him with his "Amar ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said that escalating tensions in West Asia are disrupting global energy flows, putting pressure on oil and gas supplies and triggering sharp price volatility. In his address at the 19th CII Corporate Governance Summit, he cautioned that the ongoing conflict could have far-reaching implications for the global economy. Pandey said the current crisis adds to a series of shoc ...Read More >
When Diljit Dosanjh, AR Rahman and Imtiaz Ali come together, expectations are bound to be high. The trio has now joined forces for the first time for the song Kya Kamaal Hai from their upcoming film Main Vaapas Aaunga. Photos and videos of Dosanjh, Rahman and Ali together surfaced online on Sunday, with the trio posing for the paparazzi and interacting with them. The visuals quickly gained attention, building excitement around the project. The track, Kya Kamaal Hai, is part of the film's sound ...Read More >
Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi, on Sunday, asserted confidence in the party's victory in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly polls, assuring further developmental policies by the DMK government. Addressing a gathering here, she outlined future promises and said the DMK would provide laptops to 3.5 million youth to construct 1 million houses, increase old-age pension to Rs 2,000, assist persons with disabilities to Rs 2,500 and raise procu ...Read More >
RANCHI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday termed the denial of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Assam tea tribes as "national injustice". In a post on X, Soren said it was "an injustice that history will never forgive". "A truth lies buried on the soil of Assam -- a truth that cannot be spoken of enough, nor shared widely enough. The tribal community, which has resided in Assam's tea gardens for generations, has yet to receive the constitutional status of Scheduled Tribes (ST) to th ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 5 (ANI): Critically acclaimed filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's upcoming film 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' is set to feature a song which will mark the collaboration of Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman and singer Diljit Dosanjh for a song penned by Irshad Kamil. According to the press note, the new track is titled 'Kya Kamaal Hai'. The makers call this a "song of hope" amidst the noise, violence and displacement that surrounds us today. Also Read | Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 5 (ANI): Critically acclaimed filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's upcoming film 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' is set to feature a song which will mark the collaboration of Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman and singer Diljit Dosanjh for a song penned by Irshad Kamil. According to the press note, the new track is titled 'Kya Kamaal Hai'. The makers call this a "song of hope" amidst the noise, violence and displacement that surrounds us today. "It serves as a gentle reminder of the b ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Main Vapas Aaunga', reunited with his 'Amar Singh Chamkila' team on Sunday. The actor was seen promoting the upcoming film with Imtiaz Ali, Irshad Kamil, and the Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A. R. Rahman. This comes after Diljit missed the promotions of 'Border 2' earlier this year. The film, a big ticket entertainer marked the second chapter of the legacy title ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a heartbreaking development, a part of the ancestral haveli of Raj Kapoor has collapsed in Peshawar, reminding many of how fragile cultural history can be when left unprotected. The century-old Kapoor Haveli had already been weakened by continuous heavy rains. Late Friday night, earthquake tremors further shook the structure, causing a section of its wall to cave in. Officials confirmed the damage and expressed concern about the stability of the remaining building. Thankfully, no ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The 119th birth anniversary of late former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram was celebrated in Visakhapatnam on Sunday under the aegis of the Department of Social Welfare. The occasion, observed as Samata Diwas by the Government of India, commemorates the life and legacy of the freedom fighter and social reformer. Also Read | Ravindra Erande Case: Extortion Complaint Backfires As 121 Obscene Videos Lead To Arrest Over S*x Exploitatio ...Read More >
TMC launches Gujarati wall writing in Bhabanipur to woo voters after Mahua Moitra remark row, Mamata issues apology as BJP rival Suvendu Adhikari attacks her ahead of polls A wall writing campaign in the Gujarati language has been organised in Kolkata's Bhabanipur constituency in support of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, even as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) continues to face political backlash over controversial remarks made by party MP Mahua Moitra about the Gujarati community. T ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 5 (ANI): A political row has erupted in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency after remarks by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on the Gujarati community drew sharp reactions, with the Trinamool Congress distancing itself from the statement and local leaders issuing an apology. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting from the seat as a TMC candidate. The controversy stems from a statement made by Moitra during a press conference, wher ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Ramesh Sippy's love for cinema began at the age of seven, when he first visited a film set and watched his father, producer-director G. P. Sippy, at work. Seventy-two years later, the director of iconic films such as Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta and Shaan is ready to continue the family legacy with a new project, revisiting the epic Partition saga first chronicled in the 1986 Doordarshan hit Buniyaad. "I was lost in that world from the moment I went on the set of my father's first film, S ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) He was only seven when he visited a film set, saw his father direct and fell in love with the movies. Seventy-two years later and Ramesh Sippy is ready to weave more magic with another "Buniyaad", taking forward the epic Partition story that aired on Doordarshan in 1986 and still tugs at the heartstrings. The son of producer-director G P Sippy and the blockbuster director of "Sholay", "Seeta Aur Geeta" and "Shaan" said the bug bit early. He knew right then that he didn't ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab government has issued a notification for the implementation of the 'Mukhya Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana', under which eligible women will receive monthly financial assistance ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500. According to the eligibility criteria, there will be no restriction on the number of eligible women in a family who may avail the scheme. The existing social security pensioners shall also be entitled to avail the full financial benefits under the scheme in add ...Read More >
"If you form a BJP [Bharatiya Janata Party]-led government in Assam, we will bring UCC, which will ensure that no one marries four times. And I assure that tribals will be kept outside of the purview. We know who it should cover," Shah said at an election rally in Goalpara ahead of the April 9 assembly polls in Assam. The BJP on Tuesday released a 31-point manifesto for the polls, promising UCC, a contentious and polarising issue, which refers to a common set of laws for personal matters such a ...Read More >
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