Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) Various teams of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, accompanied by personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), were carrying out raids and search operations at eight sites in West Bengal as part of an ongoing investigation into a case involving financial corruption and forgery.Sources aware of the developments said the main charge in the case is that large amounts of money were collected from people on the pretext of providing them with benefits under diff…
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Around 9 crore micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been registered under the government’s Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform, providing employment to over 38 crore people across the country, according to an official statement on Tuesday.The two digital platforms have been launched to formalise enterprises, expand access to government support and strengthen the country’s MSME ecosystem, according to a statement from the Ministry of Micro, Sm…
Chennai, July 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that all rural development and welfare schemes reach eligible beneficiaries without delay, while stressing the need to accelerate infrastructure development in panchayats located on the outskirts of urban areas. Chairing a high-level review meeting of the Rural Development Department at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister instructed officials to closely monitor the implementation of governm…
Chennai, June 3 (IANS) In a major administrative move aimed at improving governance at the grassroots level, the Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has appointed ministers in charge of each district to monitor development programmes, oversee welfare delivery, and coordinate emergency response measures during natural disasters and public health crises. The decision was announced through a government order issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department on June 2…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Under the Central government’s Semicon India Programme, 12 Fab or packaging projects and 24 semiconductors design projects have been approved so far and India Semiconductor Mission launched an online “Investors Support” portal to boost investor confidence and address their concerns, a statement said on Tuesday.The portal, accessible at https://www.ism.gov.in/investment, provides information on government schemes, policies, approved projects under the Semicon India …
Guwahati, May 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday highlighted a series of achievements of his government in the Assembly, claiming that the state has witnessed major economic growth, reduction in poverty and expansion in employment opportunities over the past few years. Addressing the House during a discussion, Sarma said Assam’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by Rs 8.71 lakh crore in the last five years, reflecting what he described as rapid economic pr…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Fame India, an acclaimed rating magazine has listed 100 District Magistrates (DMs) in its survey findings, as the “outstanding and best-performing” administrative heads of the state and is set to feature the twenty-five most distinguished of them, in its upcoming 2026 edition. The extensive pan-India survey of District Magistrates, across 800 districts in the country, seeks to encourage outstanding leadership in public service, amidst challenging circumstances.As the…
Narsinghpur (Madhya Pradesh), May 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday transferred more than Rs 1,835 crore to over 1.25 crore women beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana during a programme in Narsinghpur district. The amount was transferred directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries through a single click in the presence of a large gathering of women.Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Yadav explained that the transfer was made from Mungw…
Raipur, May 8 (IANS) The story of Purnima Basin, from Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district, is that of an ordinary woman with extraordinary achievements. From facing daily hardships of making both ends meet to becoming a beacon of inspiration for fellow villagers, she has come a long way. She credits the Centre’s Lakhpati Didi yojana for the transformative change in her life and in the lives of a hundred others like her. She secured financial assistance under the Lakhpati Didi Yojana and adopt…
Patna, May 8 (IANS) Following the expansion of the Cabinet led by Samrat Choudhary, the Bihar government finalised the allocation of portfolios late on Thursday evening, after which ministers formally began assuming charge of their respective departments. Among the most closely watched appointments was that of Nishant Kumar, son of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has been entrusted with the Health Department in his first ministerial assignment.After formally assuming office as Health Min…