Pradhan: States to Play Role in New Higher Education Regulator
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defends the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, stating it brings state participation, unlike UGC. Bill referred to House panel.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defends the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, stating it brings state participation, unlike UGC. Bill referred to House panel.
Tamil Nadu Minister M P Saminathan inaugurated completed projects worth ₹2.78 crore in the Nilgiris, including two public libraries and a renovated 3km road. Read about the key developments for the region.
Uthalpeth village in Chandrapur is now Maharashtra's largest fully solar-powered settlement, with panels on all 180 homes. The project, funded by the PM Surya Ghar scheme, will be inaugurated on December 17. Read more about this green energy milestone.
Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves historic service reform, converting temporary government posts to permanent. Also, a ₹1782 crore package for project-affected families and new rural infra works cleared.
Angry beneficiaries in Bhopal confront Mayor over delayed flats. Promised in 2017, project now aims for May 2026 possession. Read about the RERA hurdles and financial burden on residents.
The December 31 eKYC deadline for Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin Yojana is likely to be extended again ahead of Pune civic polls. Over 69 lakh women yet to complete verification. Details inside.
Ranchi Municipal Corporation cracks down on illegal encroachments in Hindpiri and Hatia. Cleared land to be used for PMAY housing. Read the full story on the city's urban development plans.
Men in Darbhanga's Jale block resist returning Rs 10,000 erroneously credited under a women's scheme, alleging it was for votes. Officials face recovery challenges. Read the full story.
Under PM Surya Ghar scheme, 7.7 lakh households now have zero electricity bills. Govt provides Rs 13,926 crore subsidy, targets 1 crore homes by 2027. Read more.
Tata Power DDL launches a 'Solar Ambassador' program with 20 trained officials to promote rooftop solar in northwest Delhi, covering 1.5 million consumers. Learn about subsidies and benefits.
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announces state will appeal HC order quashing closure of Jan Aushadi Kendras in govt hospitals. Read the full story.
Chamarajanagar Zilla Panchayat empowers 160 women from 26 SHGs with aquaculture training, free fingerlings & market links under Matsya Sanjeevini. A new wave of rural livelihood.
The government has agreed to send the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, to a Joint Committee of Parliament after opposition objections over centralisation and language. The Bill aims to create a new higher education regulator.
The Centre's proposal to replace MGNREGA with schemes named after Vishwakarma and Ramayana sparks Opposition outcry. Critics question the removal of Gandhi's name from the rural jobs guarantee.
ACB Ajmer nabs Dr Pankaj Chhipa from Siddhivinayak Hospital for allegedly taking a bribe to clear pending Ayushman bills. Read the full details of the corruption trap.
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?
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reveals alarming nutritional deficits among Madhya Pradesh's 1.5 crore students. He urges leaders to provide nuts, fruits, and milk instead of bouquets and feasts. Read more.
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.
HD Kumaraswamy criticizes CM Siddaramaiah for calling him 'manuvadi' after he advocated for teaching Bhagavad Gita in educational institutions. Read the full political clash details.
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.
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.
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.
Kerala's Education Minister V Sivankutty alleges central bias, citing blocked funds. He accuses Congress of weakening opposition to PM SHRI while its states accept crores. Details inside.