Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The West Bengal government has decided to double the payments under the state-sponsored old-age pension and disability pension schemes in the state.Till now, the monthly amount fixed under the two schemes was Rs 1,000. Sources in the state secretariat, Nabanna, said that the new state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had decided to increase the amount to Rs 2,000 a month.Although it has not yet been decided when the enhanced amounts will b…
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Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to launch a public awareness campaign across the state against the Congress-led state government’s alleged rollback of the enhanced reservation provided to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) during the previous BJP government. Addressing the media after a meeting with BJP SC/ST leaders at his residence in Bengaluru, Bommai accused the s…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The BJP has described the outcome of the recent Assembly elections as a “social verdict” rather than just an electoral trend. The party’s National Information Technology Department, in charge and co-incharge of West Bengal, Amit Malviya, in a post on X, said that Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes across states have spoken with clarity, rejecting those who sought to patronise them while disrespecting President Droupadi Murmu.Malviya highlighted the results in Wes…
Ahmedabad, May 2 (IANS) The Gujarat government has disbursed a record over Rs 7.14 crore to 7,145 heirs of unorganised sector workers in 2025-26 under its funeral assistance scheme, marking the highest annual payout since the programme’s launch in 2011. The assistance was provided under the Post-Death Ritual (Antyeshti) Assistance Scheme, which supports families of deceased unorganised workers during funeral rites.Officials said the scheme covers unorganised labourers, including construction w…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) As the self-enumeration phase of the 2027 census began in Maharashtra on Friday, the day of the state’s foundation Day, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale emphasised that the caste census will help the government to help each caste.The self-enumeration process will be conducted from May 1 to May 15, 2026, followed by the house listing and housing Census from May 16 to June 14, 2026, during which enumerators will carry out door-to-door …
Hyderabad, April 26 (IANS) Telangana’s comprehensive and forward-looking welfare model has set a benchmark for other states at Chintan Shivir–2026, said welfare minister Adluri Laxman Kumar said on Sunday.He was speaking at Chintan Shivir–2026, organised by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in Chandigarh on Sunday.The conclave brought together ministers and senior officials from across the country to deliberate on key issues including social justice, effective delivery o…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to take part in the ongoing Census 2027, emphasising that it is the responsibility of every individual, while also highlighting that this time, the data collection is being recorded directly in a digital format. “A very important campaign is currently underway in our country, which every Indian must be aware of. This is the Census campaign, the world’s largest census. Those who have already undergone such a process will have …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Voting for Gujarat’s extensive local body elections is set to take place on Sunday, covering 393 self-government institutions across the state. The elections include 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats, and 260 taluka panchayats, making it a major democratic exercise.Polling is scheduled to begin at 7:00 AM and will conclude at 6:00 PM. If necessary, repolling will be conducted the following day. The counting of votes will take place …
Ahmedabad, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to be in Ahmedabad on Sunday to cast their votes in the upcoming local self-government elections in Gujarat.PM Modi is expected to vote at a polling booth located at Nishan School in the Ranip area of Ahmedabad, while Amit Shah is likely to cast his vote at a polling station in the city.Their participation comes as one of the largest rounds of local body elections in the state in recent years, …
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said the government has put in place a wholesome system to support Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and other weaker sections right from an early age, enabling them to progress through sustained handholding and targeted interventions.Speaking at the launch of the Jammu and Kashmir chapter of the Dr. Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce at U…