Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening social welfare delivery, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday transferred Rs 1,665.25 crore directly into bank accounts of beneficiaries under 18 different government schemes. Addressing the media here, the Chief Minister said in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the “double-engine government is continuously working for women’s empowerment and their economic development”.The Chief Minister s…
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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR lodged against an Associate Professor of Lakshmibai College over allegations of assault and caste-based abuse, observing that allegations of caste-based humiliation were introduced as an “afterthought” and lacked the essential ingredients required to invoke provisions of the SC/ST Act.Allowing a writ petition filed by Ranjit Kaur, a single-judge Bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna set aside an FIR registered in 2021 at Bhar…
Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, will observe ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ fortnight across the state from April 10 to April 25 to spread awareness about the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, also known as the Women’s Reservation Act.Also it would celebrate the leadership and contributions of women in various fields. The state government has directed that the event be celebrated as a grand public festival.The campaign will begin with conferences at al…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Bollywood has reacted positively to the Women’s Reservation Bill. Actor Suniel Shetty told IANS, “Anything and everything possible from a woman’s perspective is very important be it education, reservation or protection, we should do everything for our women”. Actor-director Riteish Deshmukh, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Raja Shivaji’, told IANS, “It’s wonderful anything that happens in the nation for women I would always support that”…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) has disbursed over Rs 40 lakh crore through 57.79 crore loans, marking 11 years of its implementation, the government said on Wednesday.The Ministry of Finance stated that the scheme which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, aimed at “funding the unfunded”, provides collateral-free loans of up to Rs 20 lakh to micro and small non-corporate, non-farm enterprises.Highlighting the progress, Finance Minister Nirmala S…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin convened a crucial virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states, state unit presidents, and senior national office-bearers to strategise the effective rollout and public awareness of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ (Women’s Reservation Act). The deliberations centred on amendments aimed at facilitating the early implementation of 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, potentially from the…
Bengaluru, April 6 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara, commenting on the proposed delimitation of Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies by the Centre, stated that population should not be the sole criterion for the exercise.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Monday, Parameshwara said the reason Karnataka is likely to get fewer Lok Sabha seats — around 66 — is due to population being used as the primary criterion. “North India has a higher population, and that is why we are get…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary, honouring the former Deputy Prime Minister for dedicating his life to equality and social justice. Jagjivan Ram, born April 5, 1908, was a Dalit leader, freedom fighter, and key political figure whose birth date is observed as Samata Diwas in parts of India.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Humble salutations to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram Ji on his birth an…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has achieved its highest-ever expenditure of Rs 11,810.82 crore during the financial year 2025-26.This represents a nearly 14 per cent increase over the expenditure of Rs 10,409.00 crore incurred in FY 2024-25, reflecting the Department’s strong focus on timely utilisation of funds for welfare-oriented schemes, according to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.“During FY 2025-26, the Department has also reco…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The National Agriculture Higher Education Project (NAHEP) launched by ICAR and the World Bank has raised graduate placement rates and expanded practical training and industry links, a new report has said.The report from the World Bank said graduate placement rates for agricultural degree courses in India rose from 41 per cent to 67 per cent between 2018 and 2023, supported by over 800 formal agreements with companies for internships and placements.About 27 per cent of a…