RBI rate cut impact on affordable housing: A reality check
RBI's 125 bps rate cut in 2025 lowers home loan EMIs, but high costs and weak borrower affordability keep developers away from affordable housing. Will supply respond?
RBI's 125 bps rate cut in 2025 lowers home loan EMIs, but high costs and weak borrower affordability keep developers away from affordable housing. Will supply respond?
Sayajiganj police file a cheating case against a man for allegedly duping four people by promising houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Read the full details of the scam.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary sets March 2026 deadline for APSPDCL to install 2 kW solar systems for 7.48 lakh SC/ST homes and 21 lakh BC households. Read about the state's green energy roadmap.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini directs solar systems on all govt buildings & fast-tracks PM Suryaghar Yojana. State targets 2.22 lakh rooftop installations by 2027. Details inside.
Panchkula residents report sudden electricity disconnections without notice, even after paying bills. UHBVNL responds. Demands for stricter verification grow. Read more.
India's financial inclusion drive is reshaping the economy, with the RBI index hitting 67.0. Jan Dhan accounts now total 57 crore, and digital payments surge. Read about the next phase.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini reviews water projects, mandates timely completion. 3 villages get urban-level facilities, 100 km sewer lines laid. Govt pushes for treated wastewater reuse.
Karnataka's Fisheries Minister Mankal S Vaidya announces a new sea ambulance for fishermen's safety, part of a Rs 37.5 crore harbour modernisation. Read the full story.
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini directs installation of rooftop solar on all state buildings. The move aims for 24,000 MW power in 7 years and 2.22 lakh solar installations by 2027.
PVR-INOX Pictures director Nayana Bijli reveals regional and foreign language content fueled cinema halls for the last four months. Discover the changing tastes of Indian audiences.
Maharashtra's MSEDCL enters Guinness Book for installing 45,911 solar agricultural pumps in one month, boosting farmer income and clean energy. Read how they did it.
Chandigarh's Chief Secretary directs officials to remove hurdles for PM Surya Ghar Yojana after poor public response. Only 900 enrolments recorded so far. Read more.
Chhattisgarh Congress President Deepak Baij challenges the BJP government to release a white paper on PMAY house construction, accusing them of misleading the public with inflated numbers. Read the full details.
UDH Minister Jhabbar Singh Kharra addressed sanitation workers' demands in Bhilwara and announced the inauguration of the Chief Minister Jan Awas Yojana in Dungarpur. Read about the key announcements.
Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan announced the state's ambitious plan to generate one crore jobs over five years. He credited the Centre's generous assistance for the state's progress. Read more.
Haryana Minister Vipul Goel directs Panchkula officials to resolve the 16-year delay in allotting plots under Mahatma Gandhi Awas Yojana and 13-year-old vacant model houses. Read for details.
A major controversy erupts in Ulhasnagar over a PMAY project for 3,500 houses. A Shiv Sena leader alleges land irregularities, while BJP accuses him of blocking housing for the poor. Read the full story.
72-year-old Mathura, whose 1972 rape case changed India's laws, finally receives government aid including Rs 8 lakh and a PMAY home after TOI highlighted her neglect. Read her story.
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu unveils a massive clean-energy plan: 1000 EV buses, 5000 charging stations, solar rooftops, and more to cut losses and empower consumers. Read the full strategy.
Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Jagdish Devda presented a Rs 13,476.94 crore supplementary budget. Major funds allocated to Ladli Behna, PM Awas Yojana, and farmer schemes. Read the full breakdown.
Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari refutes CM's claim of lifting 1.7 crore from poverty. He demands public lists of employed, questions closed exchanges & halted schemes. Read the full political clash.
Odisha government approves major upgrades to AB-PMJAY-GJAY, adding 73 new treatment packages and ensuring cashless care. Key reforms include phased govt rollout and support for cancer diagnostics.
Chhattisgarh initiates 26 major infrastructure projects worth Rs 429.45 crore across 13 municipal corporations under CM Nagarotthan Yojana, aiming to transform urban landscapes. Read more.
Chhattisgarh launches 26 major infrastructure projects worth ₹429.45 crore under CM Nagarotthan Yojana. Raipur leads with ₹91.27 crore. Details on road expansions, lake developments & more.
EPFO Lucknow achieves record settlement of 4 lakh claims. New amnesty scheme offers employers a final chance for EPF enrolment with waived employee dues. Details inside.
A key stakeholders' meeting for PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana was held in Chandigarh. Officials highlighted 148 beneficiaries with zero bills, while RWAs raised critical issues like CHB roof rights. Learn about the scheme's simplified process.
Bihar govt launches 'Mukhyamantri Bharat Darshan Yojana' for state-run secondary school students to visit national landmarks. Education Minister Sunil Kumar directs swift implementation.
Over 98,000 bank accounts with Rs 48.83 crore remain unclaimed in Palamu district for 10 years. RBI holds funds as government launches campaign to reunite money with rightful owners.
East Singhbhum launches PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, pitting 10 villages in a 6-month race to become a Model Solar Village and win Rs 1 crore. Learn about the scheme's goals and timeline.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates Medanta Super Specialty Hospital in Lucknow, praising its role in quality healthcare, job creation, and investment under Ayushman Bharat.