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January 31, 2024 4:10 PM

Key highlights from PM GatiShakti summit

The 'PM GatiShakti Summit: Towards Logistics Efficiency and Integrated Infrastructure Planning,' organized by FICCI in collaboration with DPIIT, commenced with key dignitaries present on Tuesday. In attendance were Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, DPI...

January 31, 2024 3:48 PM

Fresh snowfall delights tourists in Kashmir and Himachal

After enduring one of the lengthiest dry spells, the upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including the popular tourist destination of Gulmarg, have been transformed by a fresh blanket of snow, bringing joy to both tourists and locals reliant on the ...

February 5, 2024 10:14 AM

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana surpasses targets with 10.35 cr LPG connection

Launched in 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) seeks to ensure the well-being of women and children by providing access to clean cooking fuel in the form of LPG. Not only has the scheme successfully achieve...

January 31, 2024 12:39 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches computerization scheme for cooperative sector

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated a computerization scheme for the offices of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCSs) and Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) in New Delhi on tuesday. The move alig...

January 31, 2024 12:20 PM

Khelo India Winter Games 2024 mascot and logo unveiled

The much-anticipated mascot and logo for the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 were officially revealed on Tuesday. 'Sheen-e She,' or affectionately known as 'Shan,' emerged as the spirited mascot embodying the essence of the upcoming event, scheduled to...

January 31, 2024 12:11 PM

Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal ‘stable’ after feeling sick during flight

Mayank Agarwal, the currently-sidelined India opener and Karnataka captain, was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after falling ill just before his New Delhi-bound IndiGo flight was about to take off. Agarwal was admitted to hospital after he vomited an...

January 31, 2024 12:59 PM

Empowering futures: Centre hikes interest rate on Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

By: Ranu Jain The Union government has announced a boost in interest rates for the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) for the January-March 2024 quarter, increasing it from 8% to 8.2%. The move underscores the government's commitment to promoting fina...

January 31, 2024 10:59 AM

Budget session of Parliament to begin today with President’s address to both Houses

The Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence today with President Droupadi Murmu's address to a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at 11 am. On Thursday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget. Acco...

January 31, 2024 10:05 AM

International dignitaries unite in Abu Dhabi to witness progress of BAPS Hindu Mandir

By Vinod Kumar (Dubai) Representatives from 42 nations gathered at the sprawling 27-acre construction site of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, responding to an invitation from the Indian Embassy in the UAE. The purpose of the visit was to promote...

January 31, 2024 9:33 AM

IMF upgrades India’s GDP growth estimate to 6.7% for current financial year

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has increased its GDP growth estimate for India to 6.7 percent for the current financial year. It is 40 basis points higher than its previous forecast of 6.3 percent. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, IMF...