New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Obtaining a passport has become more expensive from Wednesday after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) implemented a revised fee structure for passport-related services. The charges have been increased for fresh applications, renewals, Tatkaal services, replacement of lost or damaged passports, Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) and several other passport-linked services. These will apply to passport applications submitted both in India and at Indian missions and co…
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Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday directed officials in Gandhinagar district to immediately identify villages lacking basic amenities such as domestic gas connections, toilets, drinking water, irrigation facilities and electricity, and prepare a detailed report, while chairing a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA). The meeting was chaired by Shah in his Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. Deputy Chief Minister Hars…
Bhopal, June 25 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday transferred Rs 203.56 crore as social security pension to more than 33.92 lakh beneficiaries across the state, including senior citizens, widows, differently-abled persons and other eligible recipients under various welfare schemes.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released the pension amount for May through direct benefit transfer during a virtual programme from his office, ensuring that the funds reached beneficiaries’ bank accounts in …
Chandigarh, May 18 (IANS) Marking a new beginning in its engagement and outreach with the senior citizens of Tricity, the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation (CCF) has rolled out ‘Project Sewa’, a one-of-its-kind initiative to address their emotional, mental, social, and physical needs besides extending assistance in medical exigencies. The CCF launched the initiative on a pilot basis in Sector 27 D, Chandigarh, and roped in Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), partner welfare associations, and …
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Bank of India on Monday announced an increase in interest rates on medium- and long-term fixed deposits of less than Rs 3 crore, effective today.According to the state-owned lender, the revised interest rate for fixed deposits with tenures ranging from one year to less than two years has been increased to 6.50 per cent per annum.For deposits with maturities between two years and less than three years, the interest rate has been revised to 6.60 per cent, while three-year …
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Actress Ankita Bhargava recently shared a deeply disturbing incident on her social media account. She revealed how her elderly parents almost fell prey to what appeared to be a highly and sophisticatedly planned scam involving two men who allegedly posed as Crime Branch officers from Gujarat.The actress said that the experience has left her shaken and compelled her to warn families, especially those with senior citizens at home, to stay aware.Sharing her experience, Ankita …
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday unveiled the Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, outlining an expansive welfare and development agenda with a strong focus on women, household finances, infrastructure and law enforcement. Positioning itself as an alternative to the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government, the BJP criticised rising inflation and the cost of living, while promising direct financial support to familie…
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…
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) The CPI(M)-led Left Front in West Bengal on Saturday released its manifesto for the forthcoming assembly elections, with a focus on industrial development and employment generation. In the manifesto, the Left Front promised to generate employment in the public sector by filling all vacant state government posts, and in the private sector by attracting big-ticket investments through changes to the state’s industrial policy.The manifesto, released by veteran CPI(M) …
Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said that the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab was forcing farmers to commit suicide in despair after failing to give them any succour, be it fulfilling the promise to provide minimum support price (MSP) on 22 crops. Expressing sorrow at the extreme step taken by two brothers – Jaswinder and Jaskaran of Faridkot district after becoming severely indebted, the SAD president said, “AAP promised big but did n…