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August 18, 2025 4:09 PM

PM Viksit Bharat Rojgar Scheme: Online portal for employers, first-time employees launched

The online portal for the ‘Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana’ went live from Monday. The scheme, which entails two-part benefits — both for the employee and the employers — was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Red Fort ...

August 18, 2025 3:28 PM

Udyam Sakhi Portal helping women entrepreneurs become self-reliant, over 4,500 registered so far

The Udyam Sakhi Portal, launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), is helping women entrepreneurs across the country start, build and expand their businesses, thereby fostering self-reliance, said Minister of State Shobha...

August 18, 2025 3:00 PM

Indian Railways commissions first removable solar panel system between tracks

The Ministry of Railways on Monday announced a milestone in green energy innovation with the commissioning of India’s first removable solar panel system installed between railway tracks at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi. In a post on...

August 18, 2025 2:17 PM

Heavy rainfall forecast across central and southern India; Delhi to see cloudy skies till August 21

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that extremely heavy rainfall is likely across several parts of the country, particularly in central and southern India, in the coming days under the influence of a well-marked low-pressure are...

August 18, 2025 1:29 PM

Srinagar-Jammu national highway shut after heavy rain, shooting stones

Heavy rainfall followed by shooting stones on Monday forced the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, with authorities suspending all traffic along the route. Traffic department officials said vehicular movement has been halted after shoot...

August 18, 2025 1:27 PM

Heavy rains trigger flash floods in several parts of Telangana

Heavy rains triggered flash floods across several parts of Telangana on Monday, inundating low-lying areas and causing extensive damage to roads and crops. Rivulets, streams, lakes, and ponds overflowed following incessant downpours under the influen...

August 18, 2025 1:23 PM

GST overhaul, policy easing to boost consumption, domestic demand in India: Morgan Stanley

A likely overhaul of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, coupled with support from other measures such as personal income tax cuts, monetary policy easing, signs of pickup in job growth and improving real wages, improves the outlook for consumption a...

August 18, 2025 1:10 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition uproar over rule 267 notices

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Monday after Deputy Chairman Harivansh declined to admit any of the 19 notices submitted under Rule 267, triggering a noisy protest from Opposition members. The notices, which sought suspension of busines...

August 18, 2025 2:01 PM

Jal Jeevan Mission: Tap water for every rural household

In Jhalariya, a small village in Madhya Pradesh, fetching water was once an exhausting daily chore. Women walked long distances to collect it. Sometimes the wait took hours, and in summer, when sources ran dry, the search became even longer. The wate...

August 18, 2025 1:08 PM

If you try to destroy govt property, I will have to take some decisive decisions: LS Speaker Om Birla warns opposition MPs

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday issued a stern warning to opposition MPs protesting over the special intensive revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar and other issues, urging them to refrain from damaging government property. Addressing the House, ...

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