New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Over the past 12 years, the Government has steadily empowered India’s middle class through wide-ranging reforms. A sharp reduction in taxation, improved banking access, wider insurance coverage, and expanded pensions have reduced financial stress. Subsidised loan rates and digital reforms have also made savings, borrowing, and financial planning more accessible and convenient. The government’s tax reforms have significantly eased the financial burden on the middle cl…
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Hyderabad, June 3 (IANS) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will be used to create a permanent class of excluded Indians. He claimed that 6.5 crore names were deleted from the electoral rolls under SIR in 13 states and union territories.The Hyderabad MP took to ‘X’ to slam the Centre for the proposal to constitute a committee to study the exclusions and build a permanent system for the identification, detention, and dep…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Government on Tuesday announced that it has approved the revision of the Base Year of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2011-12 to 2022-23 and compilation of Producer Price Indices (PPIs).Accordingly the revised series of WPI inflation with base year 2022-23 will be released on June 15, which would replace the existing series of WPI with base year 2011-12, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.In addition, the new series of Output Pr…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects, launched with a financial outlay of Rs 37,500 crore, marks a major step towards achieving the national target of gasifying 100 million tonnes (MT) of coal by 2030, to strengthen India’s energy security and reduce dependence on imports of key commodities such as LNG, urea, ammonia, and methanol, the government said on Wednesday.The Coal Ministry is gearing up to organise a roadshow on Thursday t…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Union Bank of India on Tuesday approved a plan to raise up to Rs 8,000 crore through a mix of equity and debt instruments to strengthen its capital base and support future business growth.In a regulatory filing to the BSE, the bank said its board of directors, in a meeting held on May 26, 2026, approved the capital-raising proposal.“We wish to inform you that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 26, inter-alia, considered and approved: Capital plan of the ban…
Ahmedabad, May 26 (IANS) A group of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) beneficiaries in Gujarat’s Surat district expressed joy over the Modi government’s 12 years in power and wished for an even longer stint. The root cause of their delight is the transformation and upliftment in their lives and those of their families over the past decade. Many recalled the difficult moments of their lives, when they lived in pucca and thatched-roof houses, facing numerous problems on a daily basis, but their …
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Government on Monday said around 7.99 lakh piped natural gas (PNG) connections have been gasified since March 2026, while infrastructure has been created for an additional 2.87 lakh connections, taking the total number of PNG connections to 10.86 lakh amid efforts to strengthen cleaner fuel access across the country.The update was shared during a media briefing held at the National Media Centre as the government continued monitoring the evolving situation in West Asi…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) After the change of government in West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has taken a big step to bring transparency in the recruitment process in the state. From now on, it will be mandatory to provide carbon copies of OMR sheets to the candidates who appeared for the tests.Chief Minister Adhikari made the announcement at a government-organised job fair in Sealdah in central Kolkata. He said, “Carbon copies should be provided to every young man and woman candidates. …
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Central Board is meeting on Friday to finalise its transfer of surplus funds to the government under the revised Economic Capital Framework, with economists estimating the dividend to surpass last year’s record payout of Rs 2.69 lakh crore.Analysts from Bank of Baroda and Emkay estimate the dividend to range Rs 2.8 lakh crore and Rs 3.3 lakh crore.The windfall non-tax revenue will provide a major boost to Government finances that will help …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Union Education Ministry on Thursday announced that its School Management Committee (SMC) Guidelines 2026 for constitution of parent-headed panels to govern the institutions will not be binding on private, and unaided schools.The guidelines, described by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as an initiative to hand over education and school management to society, were issued earlier this month.The Ministry, in a statement issued on Thursday, said that in a communica…