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New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who secured India its political freedom, was far ahead of his time when he said, 'Sanitation is more important than independence'. For Gandhi, a truly free India was not just politically independent but also socially awakened, where hygiene and dignity walked hand in hand. Unfortunately, these timeless and powerful words of wisdom by Gandhi were consigned to oblivion by successive governments in the entire history of in ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 30 (ANI): According to the latest evidence generated from the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study published in Nature Medicine, India's rapidly changing eating habits are fueling dramatic rises in diabetes and obesity. The cross-sectional survey was conducted in collaboration with the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and included a nationally representative sample of 1,21,077 Indian adults from urban and rural a ...Read More >
India's industrial gas demand is falling. Factories now prefer cheaper LPG and wood briquettes. Crude oil prices make natural gas expensive. LPG prices are lower than natural gas. Biofuels also reduce gas sales. Overall gas consumption dropped this fiscal. Power and refinery sectors cut gas use. City gas and petrochemicals show growth. India's industrial demand for natural gas is weakening as factories increasingly turn to cheaper alternatives such as LPG and wood briquettes. With crude steady ...Read More >
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for the current financial year by 20 basis points (bps) to 6.5 per cent, citing steep tariff hikes by the US that are expected to come into effect in the second half of FY26, thus affecting exports and manufacturing growth. "India faces the steepest tariff hikes among developing Asian economies, prompting a downgrade in its growth outlook. For FY2025 [ending on 31 March of the next year], growth is now projected at 6.5 per ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Yogi government has extended the "Samarth Uttar Pradesh - Developed Uttar Pradesh 2047" campaign until October 30, 2025, following Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's instructions to enable wider public participation in shaping the state's development vision. So far, the campaign has received nearly 1.4 million suggestions, with 1.1 million from rural areas and 300,000 from urban areas. Young people are the most active participants: over 600,000 suggestions came from those under 31, a ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a decisive move towards addressing the concern of stubble burning and fostering sustainable agriculture practices, the Punjab government has unveiled an ambitious Information, Education and Communication (IEC) plan for Crop Residue Management (CRM), state Minister for Agriculture Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Sunday. He said the campaign aims to directly engage communities, students and farmers to drive a behavioural shift towards eco-friendly practices, t ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 28 (PTI) 'Nukkad nataks', informative wall paintings and other activities will be part of the Punjab government's extensive campaign to highlight the ill effects of stubble burning and the benefits of crop residue management (CRM) machinery, officials said on Sunday. Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said the state government has unveiled a comprehensive and ambitious information, education and communication (IEC) plan for crop residue management as part of its move to ...Read More >
Chandigarh: As many as 50 dedicated publicity vans, 444 'nukkad nataks' (street plays), and 12,500 informative wall paintings will highlight the benefits of crop residue management (CRM) and the ill effects of paddy straw burning as the Punjab govt is set to launch a comprehensive and ambitious campaign titled 'Information, Education and Communication' (IEC) to address the pressing concern of stubble burning and foster sustainable agriculture practices in the state. This was stated by Punjab agr ...Read More >
Fintech firm PayNearby is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in the next financial year to boost the next phase of growth. Fintech firm PayNearby is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in the next financial year to boost the next phase of growth. "We have initiated the IPO process and talks with three merchant bankers. We will soon select a merchant banker to proceed with the process," PayNearby founder, MD and CEO Anand Kumar Bajaj told PTI. Once the merchant banker is finalised ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fintech firm PayNearby is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in the next financial year to boost the next phase of growth. "We have initiated the IPO process and talks with three merchant bankers. We will soon select a merchant banker to proceed with the process," PayNearby founder, MD and CEO Anand Kumar Bajaj told PTI. Once the merchant banker is finalised, PayNearby will file its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the capital market regulator Sebi, he added. The com ...Read More >
Mumbai: Government school teachers from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka took centre stage in Mumbai on Sunday as CEQUE (Centre for Equity and Quality in Universal Education) hosted the inaugural Voices of Change festival. The day-long celebration at Sachivalaya Gymkhana honoured teachers not just as educators, but as innovators, leaders, and changemakers driving transformation in India's classrooms. The festival showcased the work of 30 teachers to over 70 guests, supporters, and wel ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
Mumbai : Avaada Group, a diversified energy conglomerate, has marked the beginning of a new era in its quest to redefine sustainable innovation with the commencement of 11 solar power projects in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. The projects, which come under the purview of Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY), will enable the company to bring reliable, green energy directly to the fields. The projects inaugurated include a 4 MW plant in Kinhi village, 3 MW in Baldi, another 3 MW in ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Cabinet on Monday approved the engagement of 1,602 Bijli Upbhogta Mitras in Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd to overcome the shortage of field staff. The Cabinet also gave its approval to fill 645 posts of patwaris on a trainee basis under the state cadre. It sanctioned the filling of 400 posts of staff nurses as job Trainees in medical colleges across the state, an official statement said. Additionally, the Cabinet approved the engagement of 30 ...Read More >
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh cabinet, led by chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, has approved the creation and filling of more than 4,200 govt posts across various departments. The move aims to strengthen key sectors, including power, health, and law enforcement.The newly approved positions include Bijli Upbhogta Mitras and technical mates for the state electricity board, trainee patwaris for land administration, trainee staff nurses and trainee medical officers for the health department, tra ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's overall unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent in August 2025, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Monday. The rate declined for the second month in a row -- from 5.6 percent in June to 5.2 percent in July and now 5.1 percent in August. The unemployment rate among men aged 15 years and above dropped to 5.0 percent in August, the lowest since April 2025. Urban male unemployment fell f ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 15 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state has more than 17,000 startups, including eight unicorns, and is rapidly establishing itself as a hub for innovation and global technology. Addressing the valedictory session of the two-day CSIR Startup Conclave 2025 here, the chief minister congratulated all participants and expressed gratitude to Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for choosing Luckno ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The unemployment rate (UR) among males of age 15 years and above in India has declined to 5 per cent in August 2025, the lowest level observed since April 2025, according to figures released by the National Statistics Office on Monday. This is due to the fall in the UR of males in urban areas from 6.6 per cent in July 2025 to 5.9 per cent in August 2025. The UR among rural males has also declined to 4.5 per cent in August 2025, which is lower than the UR level ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Citizens Financial Group's Global Capability Centre (GCC) has partnered with Cognizant to skill college students in underserved communities across Telangana for technology careers. The collaboration comes under Cognizant's flagship Outreach program, launched in Hyderabad in 2019. So far, the initiative has impacted over 4,000 students in the state, with 478 placed in technology roles at Cognizant -- 92% of them women. Nationally, it has reached 60,000 students through tie-ups with mo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, has developed a dedicated fitness-cum-amusement park for 700 students of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama School in Hatamuniguda, Rayagada. The park, equipped with a variety of play and fitness facilities, is designed to promote physical activity, recreation and holistic growth of students. The facility was inaugurated by Mr. Prateek Kumar, Vice President & Head, Vedanta Sijimali Bauxite Mines, in the presence of school authorities. ...Read More >
The third Khangchendzonga International Tourism Conclave opened in Gangtok on Friday with a strong focus on developing rural tourism across the Eastern Himalaya. Sikkim tourism minister Tshering Thendup Bhutia, along with senior officials, inaugurated the two-day event organised by the Eastern Himalaya Travel and Tour Operators Association (EHTTOA). The conclave runs until Saturday. Advertisement Highlighting the state's new priorities, Bhutia said Sikkim is focusing on "high-value tourism ov ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Concerned over growing obesity among rural women, the Odisha government in collaboration with UNICEF on Thursday launched a 'Healthy Diet Campaign' to be implemented across more than 74,000 anganwadi centres in the State. The campaign was formally launched by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who also holds the Women and Child Development (WCD) portfolio. "Obesity among village women is a matter of concern and therefore, I have urged all to use homemade food and avoid junk food ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana, which experienced deflation for two consecutive months in June and July this year, bounced back into the positive inflation zone in August. According to data released by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Friday, the state registered an overall inflation rate of 0.94 per cent. Rural inflation in Telangana stood at 0.58 per cent, while the urban figure was higher at 1.21 per cent. The combined rate of 0.94 per cent, however, remained significan ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Haryana Assembly Leader of Opposition, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, on Friday slammed the state government over the recent compensation announcement over crop losses and termed it a matter of "rubbing salt into the wounds of the farmers." In an 'X' post, Hooda noted that compensation of just Rs 7,000 to Rs 15,000 is an injustice to the farmers if the cost is Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000 per acre and the annual lease is Rs 70,000 per acre. "The state government is rub ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) The Indian Medical Association (IMA)'s Maharashtra chapter has warned of a strike on September 18 if the state government does not withdraw its fresh notification on registration of homeopathic doctors who have completed certificate course in modern pharmacology. Earlier this year, the state government directed the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) to register homeopaths who had completed the one-year Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP), allowing such practitio ...Read More >
Shillong, Sep 12 (PTI) Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Friday held a review meeting with health department officials to discuss the feasibility of upgrading existing primary health centres (PHCs) and establishing aspirational Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Special Newborn Care Units across government health facilities in the state. "These initiatives aim to enhance access to quality maternal, child, and overall public healthcare services," Sangma said, adding that the review was part of the ...Read More >
India CPI Inflation Data: India's consumer price index (CPI) inflation, also known as retail inflation, increased in August 2025 to 2.07% against 1.61% in July 2025, according to the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) data released Friday evening. The surge in retail inflation was driven by higher vegetable, meat and fish, prices. Food inflation moderated during the month, but record gold prices rally in August impacted the core inflation. Food inflation continued to rema ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 3: The Central Government on Wednesday released a set of guidelines for the co-location of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) with primary schools, outlining the minimum infrastructure requirements and operational criteria necessary for effective implementation. India currently has over 14.02 lakh Anganwadi Centres, of which 2.9 lakh are already co-located with schools. This new initiative aims to expand co-location to ensure better utilization of resources, enhanced school readiness ...Read More >
The survey noted that government schools play a pivotal role in providing education across India, accounting for 55.9 per cent of total enrolments. "It is higher in rural areas, where two-thirds of students are enrolled, in comparison to urban areas . The private unaided schools account for 31.9 per cent of enrolment nationwide," the survey report said. The CMS Education survey, part of the 80th round of the National Sample Survey , focused specifically on household expenditure for currently e ...Read More >
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