Bhagalpur, March 2 (IANS) Traditional Indian sweets have remained the staple in every household during the festive season, be it Holi, Diwali, or any other festivity; however, the flavour of the season this year is ‘Millet Malpua’. In Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, the unique recipe has become a runaway hit with residents, as hundreds from the vicinity are making a beeline to place orders for Holi.Interestingly, the one-of-a-kind dessert didn’t come out of the blue. A woman entreprene…
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Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), Feb 27 (IANS) A vibrant two-day “Aajeevika Holi Mela” began on Friday in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur. The occasion was marked by the colours of celebration and the spirit of women-led entrepreneurship.The fair is being organised by the Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (MPSRLM) under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department at the Old Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Office premises.The objective of the event is to promote rural women empowerment by pr…
Gandhinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) With more than Rs 83 lakh in sales recorded across 38 municipalities so far, Gujarat’s statewide rollout of Swadeshi Mela (shopping festival) has gathered pace ahead of its March 15 deadline.According to officials, Swadeshi Fairs are being organised under the Gujarat Urban Livelihood Mission, which functions under the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department.The initiative aims to provide a structured marketplace for rural and urban artisans, handicraftsmen, self…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government has allocated Rs 3,472 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya-Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme in the 2026-27 state budget, covering over 2.72 crore people, with more than 68 lakh beneficiaries having received cashless treatment, Finance Minister Kanu Desai announced on Wednesday.Speaking during the presentation of the budget in the Assembly, Desai said the state is also expanding In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) services, with facilities alre…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday hailed the India–US trade deal, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s patience, diplomacy and long-term vision for securing favourable terms that will significantly benefit Indian products and domestic industries. Speaking to IANS, Kangana said that India’s recent trade agreements have drawn global attention. “Initially, our deal with the European Union, which was called the ‘Mother of All Deals’, surprised the world. Today,…
Agartala, Jan 25 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said that the Central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invested nearly Rs 6 lakh crore in the Northeast over the past 12 years. Scindia said that infrastructure across all sectors in the Northeast region, comprising eight states, has seen significant development since Narendra Modi assumed office as Prime Minister in 2014. ‘Laying the foundation stone for the…
Agartala, Jan 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Saturday that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for the development of the Northeast, several key initiatives have been undertaken during his ongoing visit. During his visit, Scindia laid the foundation stone for an Rs 80-crore Agarwood Cluster Processing Centre at Uttar Fulbari village, North Tripura. He explained that this initiative aims to advance the Pri…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The National Traders’ Welfare Board at its meeting held here on Friday emphasised the importance of the ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative to boost indigenous industries and promote locally made products.The board members decided to take the ‘Swadeshi Sankalp Daud’ nationwide from January 12 to 23, encouraging citizens across the country to participate and embrace the spirit of Swadeshi in both production and consumption.The board chairman Sunil J. Singhi stressed the…