Search Results for: civil society

Centre urges state govts to include marginalised workers under PM housing scheme

The Centre on Tuesday requested state governments to extend the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to disadvantaged workers, to ensure social justice and enhance ease of living.

Sep 3, 2024

Swati Maliwal assault case: SC grants bail to Bibhav Kumar

The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case.

Sep 2, 2024

AI-Driven Developers Set to Boost Global GDP: GitHub CEO

AI is transforming software development, with India set to become the largest developer community globally by 2027. AI adoption could boost global GDP by over $1.5 trillion by 2030, according to GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke.

Sep 2, 2024

Mamata govt to table 'Aparajita Women & Child Bill' in Assembly on Tuesday

The new Bill that seeks capital punishment for convicts in rape and murder cases to be introduced during the two-day special session of the West Bengal Assembly has been named 'Aparajita Women & Child Bill', said sources on Monday.

Sep 2, 2024

Will look into Kerala MLA's allegations against top cop, says CPI(M) leader

CPI(M) condemns Independent legislator's comparison of top Kerala police officer to notorious criminal, views remark as serious.

Sep 2, 2024

Rhea Chakraborty opens up on her jail time and parents drinking, dinning with her friends

After SSR's death, Rhea Chakraborty was accused of procuring and supplying drugs to the late actor. In September 2020 was arrested and sent to Mumbai's Byculla Jail for alleged drug charges related to the Sushant Singh Rajput case. She was granted bail after 28 days.

Sep 2, 2024

Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' release postponed ; won't release on September 6 as movie yet to receive CBFC clearance [Details]

Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' release postponed; movie yet to receive CBFC clearance [Report]

Kangana has not yet spoken on the film's release. Even the production house, Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films, Kangana's production house, has not yet released a statement on postponing the release of the film.

Sep 2, 2024

Rahul Gandhi calls for revitalising tourism in Wayanad, over a month after devastating landslides

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday virtually took stock of the recovery and rehabilitation work in Kerala's Wayanad and enumerated a few steps to restore people's livelihood and also enhance their means of earning, in the aftermath of devastating landslides.

Sep 1, 2024

Union Budget: PM Modi to meet prominent economists today

Many tough laws in India, need to make them more active: PM Modi on crimes against women

While the anger and outrage over a woman doctor's rape and murder at a Kolkata government hospital continues to keep the medical fraternity as well as citizens agitated nationwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated the need and urgency to ensure safety of women, particularly at the workplace.

Aug 31, 2024

'When I was an out-of-work, thought it become an obstacle': Vijay Varma on dealing with skin condition vitiligo

Vijay Varma has 5000 pics of him and Tamannaah in his phone, reveals why they didn't hide relationship

Vijay Varma on why he and Tamannaah Bhatia didn't hide relationship, reveals keeping 5000 pics of them in phone

Aug 31, 2024

'Her acting will end nepo kids' career': Kangana Ranaut reopens the darkest chapter of history as Indira Gandhi in Emergency trailer [Reactions]

'Will go to court': Kangana Ranaut alleges CBFC is not giving Certificate for film 'Emergency' despite clearance

Telangana government advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir has said that the State government will consider a ban on the release of Kangana Ranaut's latest film 'Emergency' following complaints from the Telangana Sikh Society.

Aug 30, 2024

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi again, urges stringent anti-rape laws

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday shot off another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pressing for stingent central legislation on incidents of rape and meting out exemplary punishment to perpetrators of such crimes.

Aug 30, 2024

Car manufacturers offer up to Rs 20,000 discount under new scrapping policy Car manufacturers offer up to Rs 20,000 discount under new scrapping policy

India's New Vehicle Scrapping Policy to Boost Cleaner and Efficient Vehicles

India's Vehicle Scrapping Policy encourages the replacement of old vehicles with cleaner ones, offering substantial discounts on new purchases. Major car manufacturers are offering discounts of 1.5% of the ex-showroom price or Rs 20,000, while Mercedes Benz India offers a flat discount of Rs 25,000. The policy also includes benefits like scrap value from Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities and tax concessions. The initiative aims to promote cleaner, safer roads and combat pollution, requiring coordination between manufacturers, scrapping facilities, and the government.

Aug 29, 2024

PMJDY: A Decade of Financial Inclusion in India

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme, launched in 2014, has integrated over 53.14 crore economically marginalized individuals into mainstream banking. The scheme has seen a 3.6-fold growth in accounts, providing access to formal banking services and promoting financial inclusion. The PMJDY scheme has also promoted gender equality and rural inclusion, with 67% of accounts opened in rural or semi-urban areas and 55% by women. The success of PMJDY in promoting financial inclusion in India is comparable to similar initiatives globally, like M-Pesa in Kenya and Grameen Bank in Bangladesh.

Aug 28, 2024

Sorry, says CM Mamata Banerjee on RG Kar rape-murder case

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dedicated the foundation day of the Trinamool Congress' student wing TMCP on Wednesday to the memory of the woman doctor of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital who became the victim of a ghastly rape and murder earlier this month.

Aug 28, 2024

Prev 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Next

Search Results for: civil society

Centre urges state govts to include marginalised workers under PM housing scheme

Swati Maliwal assault case: SC grants bail to Bibhav Kumar

AI-Driven Developers Set to Boost Global GDP: GitHub CEO

Mamata govt to table 'Aparajita Women & Child Bill' in Assembly on Tuesday

Will look into Kerala MLA's allegations against top cop, says CPI(M) leader

Rhea Chakraborty opens up on her jail time and parents drinking, dinning with her friends

Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' release postponed; movie yet to receive CBFC clearance [Report]

Rahul Gandhi calls for revitalising tourism in Wayanad, over a month after devastating landslides

Many tough laws in India, need to make them more active: PM Modi on crimes against women

Vijay Varma has 5000 pics of him and Tamannaah in his phone, reveals why they didn't hide relationship

'Will go to court': Kangana Ranaut alleges CBFC is not giving Certificate for film 'Emergency' despite clearance

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi again, urges stringent anti-rape laws

India's New Vehicle Scrapping Policy to Boost Cleaner and Efficient Vehicles

PMJDY: A Decade of Financial Inclusion in India

Sorry, says CM Mamata Banerjee on RG Kar rape-murder case

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]