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Union Cabinet decides to expand scope of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund scheme

Union Cabinet decides to expand scope of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund scheme

In a significant move to enhance and strengthen the agricultural infrastructure in the country and support the farming community, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, announced a series of measures to expand the scope of the central sector Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme. Aug 28, 2024
Chhatrapati statue crash: MVA to stage protest in Mumbai on Sept 1

Chhatrapati statue crash: MVA to stage protest in Mumbai on Sept 1

With political temperature coming to a boil amid pouring rain in Sindhudurg, the top leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Wednesday announced a fresh protest in Mumbai on Sunday to target the MahaYuti government over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg. Aug 28, 2024
Mobile spam: TRAI issues consultation paper, seeks public comment by Sep 25

TRAI Seeks Public Input on Tackling Spam Calls and Messages

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper seeking public comments. The paper, titled Review of the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018), was implemented in February 2019 to address the issue of unwanted promotional calls and messages. The public has been invited to submit their comments by September 25. Aug 28, 2024
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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

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
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