New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi government Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has decided to reduce the VAT rate on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) in the National Capital Region from 25 per cent to 7 per cent, an official said on Saturday. This concessional rate will initially be applicable for a period of six months and may help in preventing a spike in airfares in view of the global oil supply disruption due to the Iran conflict, said the official.In another development, Chief Minist…
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Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) Union Minister Jitendra Singh will lead deliberations on women’s rights and empowerment at a two-day “Shakti Samvaad” being organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW) here from Saturday, an official said. The fourth edition of “Shakti Samvaad, on May 16 and 17, will bring together State Women Commissions from across the country for deliberations on women’s rights, institutional coordination and strengthening mechanisms for women’s safety, said an off…
Agartala, May 15 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that healthcare remains one of the priority sectors of the state government and emphasised that ASHA workers are playing a crucial role in delivering health services to the doorsteps of common people across the state. The Chief Minister also announced that the state government is considering increasing the honorarium of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers serving in Tripura. Chief Minister Saha, who also holds …
Bhopal, May 13 (IANS) The anticipation for over twelve million women across Madhya Pradesh is reaching its conclusion as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav prepares to release the latest financial aid under the Ladli Behna Yojana on Wednesday. The state government will execute the transfer of the thirty-sixth instalment of this flagship welfare program, providing a significant boost to the financial security of women throughout the region.The Chief Minister is scheduled to lead a major event in Gotegaon…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The total number of establishments in the unincorporated non-agricultural sector increased substantially from 7.34 crore to 7.92 crore, representing a healthy 7.97 per cent growth and driving economic expansion, the government said on Wednesday.Among the broad sectors, the number of establishments in the ‘Other Services’ sector recorded a robust growth of 10.29 per cent, followed by a 6.48 per cent increase witnessed by the manufacturing sector and 6.18 per cent by tr…
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Amid outrage over the horrific rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in the Nasrapur area of Bhor tehsil in Pune district, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief, Raj Thackeray, on Tuesday issued a scathing indictment of the state’s current socio-political climate. Shaken by the brutality of the crime, he didn’t just demand swift punishment for the accused, he called for a complete “overhaul” of Maharashtra’s lost value system.In an emotionally-charged statement on…
Gandhinagar, April 27 (IANS) The rapidly expanding network of Mangalam canteens in Gujarat is bringing transformative change in the lives of people, particularly women across the state, by enabling them to harness their entrepreneurial spirit and help achieve ‘atmanirbharata’ in their respective fields. By taking advantage of the scheme, hundreds of women have secured not just employment but are also setting new ‘growth models’ of self-sustaining enterprises, thereby inspiring fellow …
Ahmedabad, April 25 (IANS) In a significant push towards women-led economic empowerment, the Adani Foundation on Saturday launched a large-scale livelihood initiative in Madhya Pradesh under its Swabhimaan programme, inspired by the vision of its Chairperson, Dr Priti Adani. The initiative aims to enable around 1,500 women in Badarwas, Shivpuri district, to earn steady incomes and achieve financial independence through skill-based employment.The newly inaugurated Adani Vikas Kendra, spread acros…
Dibrugarh, April 22 (IANS) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and its INDIA bloc allies, accusing them of standing on the “wrong side of women’s empowerment” by opposing the Nari Shakti Vandan Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to enhance women’s representation in legislative bodies.Addressing a press conference at the BJP district office in Dibrugarh, Sonowal said that the opposition to the proposed legislation, which seeks to reserve 3…
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party Rajasthan State in-charge Radhamohan Das Agarwal on Tuesday strongly defended former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on the controversy surrounding a purported forged letter linked to her and said the party stands firmly with her. He said the party is taking the matter seriously, adding that she has already presented her position publicly, and directions have been issued to the administration to take appropriate action.He alleged that the Congr…