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Nitin Gadkari inaugurates road safety month, promises to reduce road fatalities by 50% before 2025

The commemoration of road safety month marks the transport ministry's commitment towards making roads safer and creates awareness among general public, especially the youth to ensure safety on roads.

Jan 18, 2021

Union Budget 2021-22: Road to recovery from economic shock of coronavirus and more

Sitharaman has promised to provide a budget plan like never before; especially as it comes at a time when the economy has been severely hit by the Covid pandemic.

Jan 15, 2021

Cow-dung based Vedic-Paint to strengthen village economy: Indian Minister Sarangi

According to the MSME industry, this organic paint is free from heavy metals like lead, mercury, chromium, arsenic, cadmium and others.

Jan 12, 2021

Andhra, MP stand to get additional Rs 1,004 cr for completing 3 out of 4 citizen-centric reforms

The Capex Scheme was ushered in to enable the State Governments facing financial constraints this year due to the shortfall in tax revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Jan 6, 2021

Atal Bihari Vajpayee 96th birth anniversary: PM Modi pays floral tribute, to release book on former PM

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal' on his 96th birth anniversary.

Dec 25, 2020

How PM Modi's Jal Shakti initiative is ending Indian households' water crisis [details]

Everyday almost 1 lakh households are being provided with water connection, while the target is to ensure that tap water reaches 15 crore people and 70 lakh homes.

Nov 22, 2020

Hyderabad hikes sanitation workers pay; Bengaluru ones are barely paid [read and share]

From non-payment of salaries to lack of PPE kits, Bengaluru's Covid warriors have regularly been at the receiving end of red-tapism.

Nov 17, 2020

Modi launches platform for transparent taxation

PM Modi greets nation on Dhanteras, prays for prosperity, good health

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of "Dhanteras".

Nov 13, 2020

Indian Economy has entered first-ever technical recession [what it means]

Indian Economy is going through its toughest phase as the GDP numbers are tumbling due to severe lockdown. Scroll down to know more.

Nov 12, 2020

Atmanirbhar 3.0 to new job schemes: FM Sitharaman announces stimulus package | Highlights

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has started announcing several measures under the new Atmanirbhar 3.0 stimulus package. This is yet another stimulus package ahead of Diwali on Saturday.

Nov 12, 2020

Bengaluru to breathe sigh of relief as Centre releases Rs 139.5 cr to improve air quality | Details

The Central government released Rs 2,200 crore to 15 states for taking measures to improve air quality in million-plus cities. Bengaluru has received Rs 139.5 crore out of the total amount.

Nov 3, 2020

Free COVID vaccine promise in Bihar 'does not violate poll code': EC

The Election Commission has stated that BJP's promise of providing free coronavirus vaccine in its manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls does not violate the model code.

Oct 31, 2020

US offers F-18 Super hornet fighters to Indian Navy; but money can play spoil sport [Explained]

Historically, budget allocation to armed forces has always been lesser than the requested amount. The cash crunch has resulted in the Navy cutting on its capital acquisition.

Oct 29, 2020

India's finance minister paints grim picture of economic growth in FY21

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also noted that signs of revival are visible now and India would be among the fastest-growing nations in the next fiscal.

Oct 28, 2020

Karnataka mulling free COVID vaccine for all; talks in final stage

Opposition Congress leader Siddaramaiah had urged the state government to declare a free vaccine to the people across the state as the ruling party has promised in its poll manifesto in Bihar.

Oct 25, 2020

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