New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has crossed a major milestone, with the total number of guarantees issued under the scheme surpassing the one lakh mark, according to official data released on Wednesday.As of June 9, 2026, a total of 1,06,549 guarantees have been issued under ECLGS 5.0, covering guarantees worth Rs 48,484.26 crore, the Ministry of Finance said.The achievement highlights the extensive scale of credit support being provided to lender…
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Bhubaneswar, June 10 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the country’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, describing the milestone as “historic” and “a resounding testament to the unshakeable trust that the people of India have reposed in the leadership of PM Modi”. Taking to his official X account, CM Majhi wrote, “Your (PM Modi’s) tenure has been defined by an unwavering resolve to serve, a bold and transforma…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Union Cabinet passed a resolution on Wednesday, marking June 10, 2026, as an historic milestone in the journey of Indian democracy and applauded PM Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of the country. The cabinet members thumped desks and clapped at length to celebrate the historic milestone, the scale and range of achievements under his government, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi gracefully accepted the honour, with folded hands. A video o…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The officials of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected PM. In a post on X, the PMO said, “Officers of the Prime Minister’s Office congratulated PM Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister of India in consecutive terms. Over the last twelve years, he has provided leadership characterised by stability, transparency and a steadfast comm…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project across a new 6.032 km corridor with five stations, of which four will be elevated, and one will be underground. The names of stations in the Phase 2(A) corridor are Ashram Road, Koteshwar Prachin Mandir, Sabarmati River, Sardar Nagar, and Airport. The total completion cost, including interest during construction, for the project will be Rs 2,1…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a resolution lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister to serve consecutive terms. The Cabinet members congratulated the Prime Minister with a standing ovation to honour him on the historic milestone.PM Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government. He crossed former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s reco…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s initiatives during the last 12 years have strengthened access to financial inclusion, healthcare, housing, tap water, clean fuel and social security exponentially, according to a factsheet put out by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s office on Monday. The statement highlights that the number of Jan Dhan bank accounts for the poor across India has touched the 58.15 crore mark, with the total deposits in these account…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The cost of supplying a 14.2 kg cylinder has risen to over Rs 1,600 amid the West Asia crisis and the under-recovery now absorbed on each domestic cylinder is about Rs 700, the government said on Sunday, as domestic cooking gas prices were increased by Rs 29 per cylinder.According to Petroleum Ministry, the scale of this is visible in the fully market-priced commercial cylinder. The 19-kg cylinder used by hotels and restaurants sells in Delhi at Rs 3,113.50, about Rs 164…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Union Minister and Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale expressed disappointment with the BJP-led Mahayuti in Maharashtra, ruing that his party workers are not getting the opportunities that they deserve in the state, and that he was not sure whether his party is still a part of the ruling alliance or not.In an interaction with IANS, Athawale said: “In Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Assam, whichever parties are in coalition with the BJP, they are allocated seats …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Amid the evolving situation in West Asia, the Centre on Thursday assured that all refineries in the country are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, while sufficient stocks of petrol, diesel, and LPG are being maintained to ensure uninterrupted supply across sectors.In a related development, the Civil Aviation Ministry announced that the Union Cabinet has approved a one-time budgetary support mechanism of up to Rs 10,000 crore to provide ATF price …