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Itanagar, Jul 18 (PTI) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 4,613 crore for 485 infrastructure projects across Arunachal Pradesh. These projects, supported under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), have significantly contributed to enhancing rural connectivity, irrigation systems, and livelihood generation, NABARD General Manager Damodar Mishra said here on Friday. Also Read | UP's First Conviction in Digital Arrest Scam: Lucknow Cour ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated several cooperative and employment-linked initiatives at the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav' in Jaipur, marking India's lead in launching the International Year of Cooperatives - 2025. The event, attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, former CM Vasundhara Raje, and senior officials, featured the virtual inauguration of 24 grain storage warehouses and 64 mille ...Read More >
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a significant decision to provide compassionate financial assistance to panchayat representatives in the event of death or disability during their tenure. This initiative aims to support grassroots elected representatives who play a vital role in rural development. Under the new scheme, all panchayat representatives, from ward members to zilla parishad presidents, will be eligible for assistance. In the case of a representative's death dur ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced a compassionate assistance scheme for panchayat representatives, who face death or disability during their term of service. Under the new scheme, the next of kin of deceased panchayat representatives will receive Rs 2 lakh as financial assistance. The coverage extends to all elected members, from ward members to zilla parishad chairpersons working under the Panchayati Raj system.The scheme also provides compensation for disabilities: Rs 2 ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced compassionate financial assistance for elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state in case of death or disability during their tenures. According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office (CMO), all panchayat representatives, from ward members to zilla parishad presidents, will be eligible for the assistance. In case of death, loss of both eyes, hands or legs durin ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced compassionate financial assistance for elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state in case of death or disability during their tenures. According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office (CMO), all panchayat representatives, from ward members to zilla parishad presidents, will be eligible for the assistance. Also Read | India Successfully Test-Fires Short-Range Ba ...Read More >
Patna: The Bihar government on Tuesday announced its decision to create one crore jobs and employment opportunities in the state over a period of five years from 2025 to 2030. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The move comes ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in November and the Opposition hitting the ruling state government over unemployment rate. Briefing about the decision, cabinet secretariat department additional chief ...Read More >
Chennai: In a first, Tamil Nadu govt has named four senior IAS officers as its official spokespersons empowered to communicate timely and accurate updates on govt schemes and departmental initiatives through the media. They are: Tangedco MD J Radhakrishnan, rural development secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi, secretary of home, prohibition and excise Dheeraj Kumar and revenue and disaster management secretary P Amudha.Dr Radhakrishnan will be the spokesperson for departments such as energy, health, ...Read More >
Graduates with a degree in BA, BSc., BCom, or BBA (excluding language subjects) and a minimum of 50% aggregate marks are eligible to apply by July 20, on the official website at nagalanduniversity.ac.in. Nagaland University has announced the introduction of a new postgraduate programme, MA in Rural Development and Management, under its Department of Rural Development and Planning. This programme is aimed at preparing professionals to address rural challenges in Nagaland and the wider North East ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Jul 14: Resolving friction along their border and the ability to maintain peace are fundamental for mutual trust between India and China, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday. The neighbours have made "good progress" over the last nine months for the normalisation of relations, he said, adding that it was key for restrictive trade measures and roadblocks to be avoided. This is Jaishankar's first visit to China after the ties ...Read More >
Guwahati: Nagaland University has introduced a new postgraduate programme in Rural Development and Management aimed at preparing professionals to address developmental challenges in rural areas, officials said on Monday. The programme, launched under the Department of Rural Development and Planning, was approved during the university's 40th Academic Council meeting. It will admit 20 students in its first batch. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Ac ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Nagaland University has launched a postgraduate program in rural development and management aimed at building a cadre of professionals, officials said on Monday. The students will be equipped to address the pressing challenges and opportunities in rural areas, especially in Nagaland and the North Eastern Region. Graduates of this program will have strong career pathways in government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academia, and entrepreneurship besides related s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Nagaland University has launched a postgraduate program in rural development and management aimed at building a cadre of professionals, officials said on Monday. The students will be equipped to address the pressing challenges and opportunities in rural areas, especially in Nagaland and the North Eastern Region. Also Read | Ahmedabad Plane Crash: DGCA Directs Airlines To Check Locking Mechanism of Fuel Switches of Boeing Planes After Air India Crash Report. Graduates o ...Read More >
Itanagar: In a relief for the Arunachal Pradesh govt, residents of Riga village in Siang district have given their consent and support in signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the pre-feasibility report (PFR) of the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.The decision was made during a meeting between Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu and representatives of Riga village, led by panchayati raj and rural development minister Ojing Tasing, in Itanagar on Friday.Taking to X, K ...Read More >
MUMBAI: HUL on Thursday named Priya Nair, who heads parent Unilever's beauty & wellbeing business, as MD & CEO. Nair, who joined HUL 30 years ago, will be the first woman to lead the consumer goods giant. The London-based Nair, 53, will take over the corner office in Mumbai on Aug 1, succeeding Rohit Jawa who will step down as MD & CEO on July 31. Jawa, who led HUL for a little over two years, was appointed for a five-year term ending June 26, 2028. His predecessor Sanjiv Mehta had held the CEO' ...Read More >
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh govt is going to move a motion during the upcoming monsoon session of the legislative assembly to introduce a law prohibiting constructions near rivers and torrential streams -- a move that stems from the Rs 750-crore loss the state has suffered due to damage to houses constructed in such locations this monsoon.With the move, the state govt hopes to reduce losses caused by damage to buildings constructed near rivers and torrential streams every monsoon. "There is a n ...Read More >
Lucknow: Yogi govt is set to plant over 12.5 crore saplings across UP under MGNREGA scheme, not only to enhance greenery, but also to generate large-scale rural employment, under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' theme, encouraging people to dedicate a tree to their mothers. Lakhimpur-Kheri was given highest plantation target of 42 lakh saplings, followed by Sonbhadra and Hardoi. Around 1.9 lakh plantation sites were identified, with plant species selected on the basis of local climatic and geographical ...Read More >
Patna, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led government has announced significant relief for differently-abled candidates preparing for civil services examinations, under its commitment to inclusive development. In the Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Kumar on Tuesday, where 43 proposals were approved, a new initiative was cleared under the Chief Minister Divyangjan Empowerment Scheme 'Sambal' to support disabled candidates aiming for hi ...Read More >
Patna: In a significant move towards women's empowerment, the Bihar government Tuesday approved 35 per cent reservation exclusively for native women candidates in all categories of direct recruitment across all levels of government services in the state. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which lasted for about an hour and cleared a total of 43 important proposals. Under the approved proposal, only women who are natives of Bihar will be elig ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday said the people wish to see a change of guard in the state after the 2026 election and urged the party cadre to tell people about the good work done by the past AIADMK regimes. Writing his second letter to the AIADMK cadre ahead of launching his statewide tour on July 7, Palaniswami exhorted the party cadre to attend it. In another statement, Palaniswami criticised the state for directing 385 panchayat union offices and 12,620 ...Read More >
Anand, Jul 5 (PTI) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Tribhuvan, India's first national university for cooperatives, in Gujarat's Anand district. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, Union ministers of state for cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar and Muralidhar Mohol attended the event held on the campus of the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) here. Shah performed a ritualistic pooja and unveiled a plaque. The university has be ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the sixth convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, and conferred degrees upon the graduates. On the second day of his visit to Jammu & Kashmir on Friday, Shivraj Singh said, 'I've been in Srinagar since yesterday. The cool breeze, the fragrance of the soil, the natural beau ...Read More >
Markapur (Prakasam district): Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced that no single party in the coalition government is superior, but their combined strength is like a fist, to fight others for the welfare and development of the Andhra Pradesh state. He underscored the strong understanding and mutual respect within the NDA leadership and advised the leaders and supporters at all levels to resolve differences through discussion for the common goal of public service. After paying floral tr ...Read More >
The Minister began his day at the university's horticulture research and demonstration blocks, where he reviewed next-generation farming techniques developed by SKUAST-K researchers. As part of his two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir, Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, visited the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, to review advancements in horticultural innovation and e ...Read More >
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will on Saturday (July 5, 2025) lay the foundation stone for India's first national-level cooperative university, 'Tribhuvan Sahkari University' (TSU), in Anand, Gujarat. The ceremony will be attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, along with Union Ministers of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar and Muralidhar Mohol, and Cooperation Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani. The university aims to address the ...Read More >
Noida, Jul 4 (PTI) Police arrested three accused on Friday night for allegedly 'digitally arresting' a elderly woman advocate living in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and defrauding her of more than Rs 3.29 crore, an official said. According to an official of the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hemantika Vahi, in her complaint filed on Tuesday, alleged that on June 10, she received a phone call where the caller informed that that four bank accounts had been opened using her Aadha ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 4: Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, reiterated the government's commitment to transforming Jammu & Kashmir into a global horticultural powerhouse, with a special emphasis on high-quality apple production. Addressing the 6th Convocation Ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K) in Srinagar on Friday, Chouhan outlined the government's strategic interventions aimed at making ...Read More >
Srinagar: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday appealed to the general public to visit Jammu and Kashmir. "I want to tell my citizens that the people here are waiting to welcome with their hearts filled with love and warmth. So, come here without fear and set a new example of love and brotherhood." Chouhan said. The Agriculture and Rural Development minister was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the sixth convocation of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences a ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 4 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urged newly elected sarpanchs and gram panchayat members to ensure visible cleanliness in villages. He announced that under PM Narendra Modi's vision of "Swachhta Tya Prabhuta (Cleanliness is next to Godliness)," a mass movement for cleanliness has been launched across villages, towns, and cities. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Conferred With 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago' During Ceremonial Event at Pre ...Read More >
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