New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The government on Friday announced that it has recognised more than 55,200 startups during the financial year 2025-26, marking the highest number in a single year since the launch of the Startup India initiative.The strong growth highlights the continued expansion of India’s startup ecosystem, supported by policy push, funding support and increasing participation from entrepreneurs across the country.The initiative, launched on January 16, 2016, aims to build a robus…
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Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) The Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Vasudev Devnani, on Friday announced that participants from various countries across the globe will visit and observe the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on Saturday.A total of 43 participants from 17 countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Ghana, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Zambia, will take part in this international programme.Speaking about the initiative, Devnani informed that the 37th International Training Progr…
Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Police on Thursday issued a public advisory warning citizens about a surge in cyber fraud attempts being carried out under the pretext of the Central Government’s upcoming digital census initiative. Acting on directives from Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) V.K. Singh, the Cyber Crime Branch cautioned that fraudsters are posing as census officials to extract sensitive personal and financial information from unsuspecting individuals.Acc…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The government’s fact-checking arm PIB Fact Check on Thursday debunked a viral video that falsely shows Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing a high-return investment scheme, warning citizens against falling for such misinformation.In a post on social media platform X, PIB Fact Check said the video, which claims that an investment of Rs 22,000 could yield returns of Rs 5.5 lakh within a week, is fake and generated using artificial intelligence.“A viral vide…
Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday hailed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam as a transformative step towards achieving gender equality in India, asserting that enhanced representation of women in legislative bodies would make governance more inclusive and balanced. In a post on X, Sarma said the law marks a decisive shift in India’s democratic journey by ensuring that women have a stronger voice in shaping policies and the country’s future. “For dec…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday inaugurated a conference titled ‘Transformation of Tribal Lives through Science and Technological Interventions – Preserving Language, Faith and Culture’ at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. The conference was organised by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, in collaboration with the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) and ITITI Doon Sanskriti School, Dehradun.Ad…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The government has approved 52 new applications under Round III of the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Textiles, which are expected to attract an investment of Rs 6,708 crore. While five of these applications are for man‑made fibre apparel, 19 are for man‑made fibre fabrics, 18 for technical textiles, and 10 for the multiple segment, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Textiles on Friday.The investment in these textile manufacturing uni…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Government of India is continuing its proactive and coordinated response to the evolving situation in West Asia, with the Commerce and Shipping Ministries convening high‑level stakeholder consultations to address emerging logistics, packaging, and shipping‑related challenges impacting India’s trade and export ecosystem, according to an official statement issued on Friday. Two important meetings were held, one under the chairpersonship of the Commerce Secre…
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India announced on Friday that it is carrying out a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction worth Rs 2 lakh crore with a 7-day tenor to absorb excess, durable liquidity from the banking system. The date of reversal is April 17.The VRRR is used to absorb excess liquidity when the system has a surplus, which helps maintain interest rates within the RBI’s prescribed corridor.This move follows the RBI’s revised liquidity management framework, which prior…
Ballia, April 10 (IANS) Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has supported the demand to confer the Bharat Ratna on Mangal Pandey, one of the earliest icons of India’s freedom struggle. He remarked that while Pandey deserves the country’s highest civilian award, his legacy is far greater than any honour. Speaking to reporters, Tiwari said he had not been fully aware of the demand earlier but now considers it justified.“It is a very valid demand. Mangal Pandey truly deserves the Bharat Ratna. If Uttar…