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New Delhi: The central government has clarified in Lok Sabha that there is no proposal at present to raise the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) interest rate to 10 percent. Labour and Employment Minister Shobha Karandlaje said that no formal request has been received from labour unions seeking such an increase. The statement came in response to an unstarred question on March 30, 2026, raised by Member of Parliament Vijayakumar alias Vijay Vasanth. The clarification puts to rest speculation about ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 7.28 crore micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have registered on the Udyam Registration Portal to date since it was launched in July 2020, the Parliament was informed on Monday. Following the registration, these enterprises have become eligible to avail the benefits of various government schemes, including access to formal credit and government procurement opportunities. Further, more than 50 API integrations have been established with var ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday ordered officials to fill all potholes in Bengaluru within a week, following his earlier directive last month that set October 31 as the deadline for repairs across the city's five corporation limits. The CM made the remarks after flagging off projects for the comprehensive development of roads, including white topping, in the Gandhinagar Assembly constituency. "I was speaking to officials, including Chief Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru A ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Even as the city celebrated Deepavali with festive fervour, politics took centre stage Tuesday when chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar launched a sharp attack on Bengaluru's BJP MPs, accusing them of ignoring the city's development and remaining silent on Karnataka's financial concerns in Parliament.Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony for white-topping works in Gandhinagar, Siddaramaiah lashed out at the BJP MPs representing Bengaluru, alleging that they ha ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy urged farmers to cultivate pulses alongside paddy to reduce India's dependence on imports. Inaugurating the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR) here on Sunday, he said the Centre has launched several welfare schemes and remains committed to farmers' upliftment. Bengaluru Rural MP, Dr CN ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy urged farmers to cultivate pulses alongside paddy to reduce India's dependence on imports. Inaugurating the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR) here on Sunday, he said the Centre has launched several welfare schemes and remains committed to farmers' upliftment. Bengaluru Rural MP, Dr CN ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Days after demanding a ban on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities on govt premises, Priyank Kharge, rural development and panchayat raj minister, has again written to chief minister Siddaramaiah, urging him to ensure govt employees strictly follow service rules which bars them from participating in programmes or activities organised by RSS or similar organisations. In a letter dated Oct 13, Priyank cited Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, which state: "No govt servant ...Read More >
Labour Ministry on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with food aggregator Zomato to enhance access to flexible and technology-enabled livelihood opportunities through the National Career Service (NCS) platform. This initiative is expected to create nearly 2.5 lakh Job opportunities annually. "It would integrate platform economy roles into the formal employment system, connecting youth and women jobseekers to dignified, technology-enabled livelihoods," said Labour Minister Mansu ...Read More >
Traditional wisdom needs to be challenged, to enable and fuel MSME lending for the coming decade, says Rahul Jain, Head of BCG India & Hardik Shah, MD & Partner, BCG. The recent government campaign celebrating a decade of the MUDRA Yojana underscores the progress made in extending credit to micro-enterprises. The ad claims that by the time your food delivery order reaches home, 3,000 Mudra loans are disbursed. Guarantee schemes have shown promise and progress in bringing the small entrepreneurs ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is celebrating "MSME Seva Parv-2025: Virasat se Vikas" from September 28th to 30th. Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister of MSME, Government of India, presided over the event, and Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for MSME, Government of India, inaugurated the occasion on Sunday at Rudraksh International Cooperation & Convention Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medi ...Read More >
Varanasi, Sep 28 (IANS) Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has said strengthening the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in India is essential, as it serves as a vital medium for generating employment and empowering the people. Addressing the MSME Seva Parv-2025: Virasat se Vikas event here, the Minister said, "The MSME sector holds great significance in India, as it is one of the largest contributors to job creation." The event is being held from 28th to 30th September. Jitan Ram ...Read More >
Mysuru: Senior JD(S) leader and Chamundeshwari MLA GT Devegowda on Tuesday defended the decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year's Dasara festival, stating that objections to her selection are unnecessary.Devegowda told reporters, "If Banu Mushtaq has faith in Goddess Chamundeshwari, she will attend the inauguration. If not, she may choose not to. Either way, raising objections to her selection is not appropriate." He recalled that in previous yea ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A major controversy has broken out in Karnataka over the state government's decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author and social activist Banu Mushtaq, a Muslim, to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara celebrations, a festival with deep-rooted religious and cultural significance. This move has sparked major political backlash and drawn responses from the Mysuru royal family. The debate began when Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that Banu Mushtaq would inaugurate this yea ...Read More >
Coimbatore: A world-class testing laboratory and training centre will be established in Pollachi for the benefit of the coir industry, said Union minister of state for micro, small and medium enterprises and labour & employment Shobha Karandlaje at a Coir Industrial Meet held in Pollachi on Friday.In her address, the minister emphasised that the coir sector is a key component of the MSME landscape, supporting grassroots entrepreneurship and contributing to the economy with a minimal carbon footp ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Jul 3: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje visited the Amarnath Yatra base camp in Baltal on Thursday and expressed her joy over the spiritual journey and the ongoing development works in the area. She joined thousands of devotees on the 2025 Amarnath Yatra to seek blessings of Lord Shiva. Speaking to news agency during her visit, she said, "Today, we are all going to have the darshan of Bholenath. It feels wonderful... May God bless us all. The atmosphere here is very pleasant... peopl ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party's new state chief N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday called on the rank and file of the party to work hard together to win from the panchayat to Parliament elections. After Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje announced his election, Rao stated that the people of Telangana would soon see the BJP as their only alternative. The former MLC stated that he was president in name only, emphasizing that he was a party worker first to serve the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BJP's new Telangana unit president N. Ramchander Rao on Tuesday vowed to strengthen the party to achieve its goal of coming to power in the state and fulfil the aspirations of the people. After taking charge as the new state president following his unanimous election, he called for preparing the party for coming to power in the state. He said that the BJP has to come to power in Telangana to achieve democratic and 'viksit' Telangana and claimed that people were looking at the saffro ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 1 (PTI) Former MLC N Ramchander Rao, an ABVP veteran and senior advocate, on Tuesday was announced as the new president of the BJP in Telangana, succeeding Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, who acted as returning officer of the election, handed over the appointment letter to Rao. "I declare that Ramachander Rao was unanimously elected as Telangana BJP president," Karandlaje said at a function held here. BJP senior leaders, including ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Former MLC N Ramachander Rao is set to be formally announced as the new president of the Telangana BJP on July 1. His was the only nomination filed, clearing the path for an uncontested elevation to the post. The nomination process, however, was not without drama. Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh, who had aspired to lead the state unit, resigned from the party after the central leadership backed Ramachander Rao. The former MLC submitted three sets of nominations to national election retur ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Ravada A Chandrasekhar took charge as the new State Police Chief on Tuesday. He succeeds Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who retired on June 30. His tenure will run until July 1, 2027. A 1991-batch IPS officer currently serving as Special Director with the Intelligence Bureau, Chandrasekhar is on central deputation. He was selected over Nitin Agarwal, who topped the official list of probables. The appointment order, issued by Kerala Chief Secretary Dr A Jayathilak on behalf of the Gove ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Senior BJP leader N. Ramachandra Rao will succeed Union Minister G Kishan Reddy as the party's state chief. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, the returning officer for Monday's Telangana State BJP chief's elections, said that only Rao, a former MLC, had filed his candidature for the post An active student leader with the ABVP at Osmania University, Rao is from a generation of OU who rose to the pinnacles in their political careers. Meanwhile, until the close of nominations for the ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated a buyer-seller meet here to empower local artisans and boost the economy. "The Chief Minister inaugurated the Buyer-Seller Meet at SKICC today. The initiative aims to empower artisans and strengthen the local economy by creating direct market linkages and promoting local products. The meet is hosting 15 international and 30 national buyers," Omar posted on his official X handle. Talking to reporters later, Omar said the effectiveness ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant leadership transition, the BJP has chosen to rely on seasoned and trusted veteran N. Ramchander Rao to steer the party, succeeding Union minister G. Kishan Reddy as Telangana party chief. The central leadership prioritised experience, neutrality, and unity over political experimentation, selecting Ramchander Rao, a long-time party functionary known for his organizational skills to lead the state unit. Ramchander Rao, was the only leader to file his nomination papers, ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The BJP leadership's choice of N. Ramchander Rao as the president of the party's Telangana unit triggered dissent in the saffron camp, as MLA T. Raja Singh resigned from the party on Monday. Raja Singh, a Hindutva hardliner and three-time MLA, said he sent his resignation to the party's state president and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy as he was not allowed to file a nomination for the post. Ramchander Rao, a High Court advocate and former Member of Legisla ...Read More >
Election notification issued, receipt and scrutiny of nominations will be held on Monday The new State BJP president is likely to be announced on July 1 with the notification issued on June 29 for the election process. Union Minister of State for Ministry of Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje will arrive in Hyderabad on June 30 to oversee the election process. Receipt and scrutiny of the nominations will be held on Monday. Sources said the party high command will send the name of its cho ...Read More >
Kolkata: A two-member National Commission for Women team on Sunday visited the south Kolkata law college where a student was allegedly gang-raped last week.The team, accompanied by a videographer, was initially denied entry and asked to produce a formal order. After an hour-long discussion at the college entrance, the team, led by Archana Majumdar, was allowed in under two conditions -- no access to the crime scene and no videography permitted.The visit lasted 10 minutes. "We were denied access ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana BJP president and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy stressed that the election of his successor on July 1 should be unanimous and reflect the unity in the party. The notification for the election was released on Sunday and nominations will be accepted on Monday in presence of party's senior leaders including general secretary Sunil Bansal and the Union minister of state Shobha Karandlaje, who is incharge of party's state president election. On other issues, Kishan Reddy charge ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a belligerent, brilliant, and breathtaking performance from the Chennai Bulls, who were crowned the first ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex. The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final, to clinch the title. In fact, the margin of victory is the biggest across Season 1 of the GMR RPL. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in t ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The BJP in Telangana on Sunday set in motion the process for electing its new state president. The party issued a notification for the election of a new state unit chief. Nominations can be filed on Monday (June 30) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., while they can be withdrawn from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. the same day. Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje will serve as the returning officer. She will arrive in Hyderabad on June 3 ...Read More >
Eleven people died in the stampede near Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium on Wednesday, a day after Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted their maiden IPL trophy. The Karnataka government has increased the compensation announced for victims of the stampede that took place on Tuesday during the IPL victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy stadium. While the government initially announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to each of the victims, along with free treatment t ...Read More >
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