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…
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Calling for a transformative shift in India’s steel sector, Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said the industry must move beyond traditional growth models and embrace a future driven by circular economy principles and green decarbonisation to support the vision of a Viksit Bharat.Inaugurating the workshop titled “SRTMI R&D Connect: From Ideas to Industrial Impact,” Kumaraswamy underscored the need for a paradigm shift in the sector, stating that India …
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Union Ministers on Monday extended greetings to the 13.4 crore workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the occasion of its Foundation Day, highlighting the party’s journey and the contributions of generations of leaders and workers over the past several decades. Speaking to reporters, Union Minister Piyush Goyal conveyed his wishes, stating, “My greetings to 13.4 crore ‘karyakartas’ of the Bharatiya Janata Party on this auspicious day, as we celebrate the 47t…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In a significant step towards India’s first fully digital Census, PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, completed his “self-enumeration” for Phase-I of Census 2027 (Houselisting and Housing Census) on Saturday. The development was announced by the official Census India handle, which expressed gratitude to Mishra for his active participation and support in this monumental national exercise. His timely action is being seen as a strong…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (FCRA), Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that any misunderstandings regarding the law would be addressed, while emphasising that action would be taken against violations, but organisations working for the welfare of the country would not be disturbed. “Concerns have been raised, and I have told everyone not to worry because our government is working f…
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed that the entire process of approving building plans for residential and commercial structures be made fully online, aiming to enhance transparency, improve citizen convenience, and reduce processing time.Chairing a meeting of the Urban Local Bodies Department at the Secretariat here, the Chief Minister said timelines should be clearly defined and accountability of officials fixed to ensure timely approvals.Dur…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday participated in the self-enumeration process for Census 2027 at his Delhi residence, urging citizens to submit their household details online and contribute to building a strong and prosperous India. In a message on X, Birla said, “The first phase of India’s Census-2027 has begun. Today, at my residence in Delhi, I completed my self-enumeration registration.”“This national census truly marks the beginning of a new era. For the …
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in the self-enumeration process for Census 2027, urging citizens to actively submit their household details online. Posting on social media platform X, he wrote: “Participated in the self-enumeration process as part of the Census 2027. Phase-I of Census 2027 which includes House Listing and Housing Operations has already started. For the first digital data collection has been emphasised, allowing respondents to self-enumerat…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India’s largest iron ore producer and miner, NMDC achieved a production of 53.15 MT of iron ore in FY26, becoming the first company in India’s mining history to surpass the 50 MT annual production mark, the government said on Thursday.The company produced 5.35 MT and sold 5.90 MT of iron ore in the month of March 2026, marking exceptional growth of 51 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively over the previous year, an official statement said.The total production durin…
Jaipur, April 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister’s Residence to review the implementation of the ‘My Bharat Digital Platform’, emphasising the crucial role of youth in achieving the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India). The Chief Minister said the platform is emerging as a powerful tool to connect youth with nation-building initiatives, noting that over 1.7 million youth in Rajasthan have alread…