New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said the new Aadhaar app is witnessing strong public adoption with over 21 million (2.1 crore) downloads within three months, bringing services to people’s fingertips and making life easier.IT Ministry said that people are using the app to avail various services, including mobile number and address updates easily, anytime, anywhere.“So far over 2.8 million (28 lakh) people have updated their mobile numbers using the new Aadhaar App. Similar…
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Itanagar, May 6 (IANS) The Arunachal Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a two per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for 1,09,725 government employees and pensioners in the state, officials said. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that state government under Chief Minister Pema Khandu, in its continued commitment to the welfare of government employees on Wednesday announced enhancement of DA for serving employees and DR for pensioners and fa…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Crime Branch successfully dismantled an illegal LPG refilling and hoarding operation in the Bakkarwala area of Nangloi. Acting on specific and credible intelligence, the police conducted a well-coordinated raid that led to the seizure of 96 LPG cylinders, along with vehicles and equipment used in the illicit activity. Three accused persons involved in the racket have been apprehended. According to officials, the illegal operation involved the unauthorized storage, tam…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Department of Financial Services (DFS) on Tuesday approved a revised Viability Plan 2.0 for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) for the period 2025-26 to 2027-28, aiming to strengthen financial sustainability, governance, and long-term competitiveness.The move builds on the earlier three-year viability framework implemented between FY22 and FY25, which played a key role in improving financial performance and institutionalising monitoring mechanisms across RRBs.“The framewor…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The government on Sunday dismissed reports claiming that Aadhaar cards will soon be reduced to a simple format with just a photograph and QR code, stating that there is no such proposal under consideration and terming the claims misleading.In an official statement, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that news reports and social media posts suggesting a change in Aadhaar’s format are incorrect and are creating unnecessary confusion among the publ…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj will organise a two-day national workshop on the preparation of panchayat development plans (PDPs) on Monday and Tuesday at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre here, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. The inaugural session will also mark the launch of the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) booklet for the Preparation of Panchayat Development Plan (2026-27), the Quality Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) booklet and t…
Aizawl, May 2 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Saturday stressed the need to enhance financial literacy across the state, particularly in rural areas, and underscored the importance of accessible and efficient banking services for the people. The Chief Minister attended the Mizoram Rural Bank Branch Managers’ Conclave 2026 on Saturday in Aizawl.Addressing the conclave, he expressed pride that Mizoram possesses one of the most progressive Regional Rural Banks in India. He commended Mi…
Agartala, May 2 (IANS) Tripura Gramin Bank (TGB), one of the leading financial institutions among India’s 28 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), has reported a net profit of Rs 184.84 crore for the financial year 2025–26, marking its 14th consecutive year of profitability, top officials said on Saturday.TGB Chairman Satyendra Singh said that in terms of business growth, performance and overall achievements, the bank has secured the second position among the 28 RRBs in the country, next only to Tela…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The government said on Thursday that 58 companies have been approved as eligible to participate in the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling, designed to strengthen India’s critical mineral security and promote a circular economy.The scheme aims to develop domestic recycling capacity for critical minerals from lithium-ion batteries, e-waste, and industrial scrap—thereby reducing import dependence and supporting clean energy and advanced manuf…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) “Innovation, Technology or Artificial Intelligence cannot replace a human being. AI poses many challenges, and we have become exceedingly technologically advanced, but it cannot replace a person,” said Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Law & Justice (IC), Government of India at the Launch of the book, Technology Law: Regulations, Cyber Policy, and the Digital Landscape authored by Rodney D. Ryder & Nikhil Naren. “People have been suspicio…