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January 8, 2025 4:27 PM

Ministry of Tribal Affairs makes significant strides in empowering tribal communities

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has seen a significant budget increase over the past decade, with funding directed towards initiatives aimed at improving living conditions, promoting education, and driving socio-economic empowerment for tribal populat...

January 8, 2025 3:44 PM

Jaishankar highlights the role of NRIs in India’s Global Rise at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Wednesday underscored the crucial role of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) in India’s ascent as a global power during his address at the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in ...

January 8, 2025 3:38 PM

Private equity investments in India surge to $15 billion in 2024, marking 46.2% growth

Private equity (PE) investments in India soared to $15 billion in 2024, reflecting an impressive 46.2% growth compared to the previous year. This surge was fueled by sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, consumer-related industries, and techno...

January 8, 2025 2:59 PM

PM Modi to launch projects over Rs 2 lakh crore in Vizag today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore on Wednesday evening in Visakhapatnam . The Prime Minister, who will be arriving on his first visit to Andhra Pradesh after the T...

January 8, 2025 2:43 PM

One body recovered from flooded mine in Assam as rescuers search for trapped men

The body of a miner was recovered from a flooded coal mine in a remote district of Assam on Wednesday, two days into the search for nine men trapped below ground. The mine, which is 300 feet (91.44 m) deep and has multiple underground tunnels, is th...

January 8, 2025 1:26 PM

Per capita nominal GDP in FY25 to grow by ₹35,000 more than FY23: economists

Despite a slowdown in real GDP growth, India’s per capita nominal GDP is projected to rise significantly in FY25, increasing by at least ₹35,000 compared to FY23, according to economists. The first advance estimate (AE) of GDP for FY25, released...

January 8, 2025 3:27 PM

18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention begins in Bhubaneswar

The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is being held in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10, celebrating the significant contributions of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and the global Indian diaspora to India’s development. This year’s them...

January 8, 2025 11:42 AM

India hands over academic buildings in Nepal’s Gandaki province under High Impact Project

The school building of Shree Bhimgithe Secondary School in Baglung, Gandaki Province, was constructed with the financial assistance of the Government of India under the ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ initiative. It was formally handed ove...

January 8, 2025 11:27 AM

Nitin Gadkari unveils ‘cashless treatment’ scheme for road accident victims

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced the launch of the "Cashless Treatment" scheme to provide financial aid to road accident victims. Under the scheme, the government will cover treatment costs of up to ₹1.5 lakh for seven days, provided the ...

January 8, 2025 11:02 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate Z-Morh tunnel in Kashmir on January 13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir on January 13 to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Sonamarg road to make Sonamarg an all-weather tourist destination. Official sources said that the PM will arrive on Ja...

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