A unique initiative in a Haryana village uses a 6 PM siren to signal study time, boosting academic focus and community support for education. Discover how this simple idea is securing children's futures.
A Maharashtra village's unique 'Siren for Study' initiative enforces a daily quiet hour, dramatically improving student focus and exam results. Discover how community action is shaping young futures.
BS Raju, a Karnataka headmaster, spent nearly Rs 1 lakh to send 63 students on a 2-day educational tour. His act highlights transformative power of dedicated teachers in government schools.
Avishkaar Makeathon 2025 empowers students with robotics & AI challenges. Discover how this national event is shaping future innovators. Read more!
India's new VB-GRAM G Act replaces the landmark MGNREGA, shifting from a rights-based job guarantee to a centrally allocated scheme. Experts warn this could depress rural wages and slow economic revival. Read the full analysis.
Government data shows MGNREGA provided an average of just 48 days of work per household over five years, far short of the promised 125 days. Explore the reasons and implications for rural employment.
Kanpur's Saras Mela, from Jan 4-6 at Moti Jheel Lawn, will showcase self-help groups' products. The fair aims to boost rural marketing and women's economic empowerment. Read details.
Uttar Pradesh government allocates Rs 3,500 crore for health infrastructure, hospital expansion, and modern equipment. Focus on rural healthcare and Ayushman Bharat implementation.
UNESCO's 2025 report lauds Odisha's mother tongue-based multilingual education for tribal students as a national model, showing improved learning outcomes. Discover how the state's pioneering approach works.
Uttar Pradesh government launches 104 modern digital libraries in Agra's gram panchayats. Aimed at providing free digital learning resources and competitive exam prep for rural youth. Learn more.
President Murmu assents to VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA. While work days rise to 125, funding burden on states & a 60-day pause in peak farm season spark debate. Analysis inside.
As India's rural job scheme is relaunched, experts warn that a proposed 60-day calendar gap and shared state funding could undermine its universal promise. Read why its core principles need protection.
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the VB-G RAM G Bill, enhancing the rural job guarantee to 125 days annually. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi hails the scheme as transparent and progressive for rural development.
Gujarat consolidates its position as a top startup hub with 16,700 operational ventures. Initiatives like i-Hub and WEStart fuel growth, creating 1,400 jobs. Discover the state's innovation strategy.
Union govt reveals 9 roads & 12 bridges constructed in Gujarat under PMGSY-III in ongoing FY. Details on districts, lengths, and status of PMGSY-IV inside. Read more.
MP Yaduveer launches Shikshana Nava Chetana Award in Mysuru to foster local, low-cost educational innovations. The initiative aims to build a collaborative education ecosystem from cradle to career.
Gujarat's new grant policy for aided schools links funding to attendance but provides special relief for rural single-class institutions. Learn about the revised slabs and criteria.
The Central Government has disbursed Rs 94 crore to Uttarakhand's rural local bodies for development works. This fund release is part of the 15th Finance Commission grant.
The Central Government has disbursed over ₹127 crore to Tamil Nadu's rural local bodies under the 15th Finance Commission grants. This funding aims to boost essential services and infrastructure development in villages. Read more about the allocation and
XLRI Jamshedpur, with NABARD support, launches XCITE, a rural business incubation centre to foster sustainable entrepreneurship and empower rural innovators. Discover the future of rural India.
Kerala Startup Mission's Innovation Train will take young innovators from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod, ideating grassroots solutions. Journey starts Dec 21. Read more.
AFCONS Infrastructure secures the prestigious CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2025 for its pioneering Digital Twin technology, marking a major leap in Indian construction innovation. Discover how they are transforming projects.
The Lok Sabha passes a bill to replace MGNREGA with a new scheme, increasing employment days but shifting wage costs to states. Critics warn of financial strain.
4,000 students in Jewar's 46 government schools will access digital libraries by March 2026, a ₹1.5 crore CSR project to bridge the rural-urban education gap. Discover how tech-based learning is transforming education.
A new rural space laboratory, set up with ISRO's SAC Ahmedabad and Vyomika Space, was inaugurated at a government school in Nagwa village, Kanpur. The lab aims to connect rural students with science and technology.
Congress committees in Nagaland staged a protest in Kohima against the bill to repeal MGNREGA, calling it a lifeline for rural poor. Read about the potential impact on farmers and daily wage earners.
India's 43 Regional Rural Banks launch a common logo to strengthen their unified identity and enhance trust in rural banking. Discover the strategy behind this rebranding move.
Uttar Pradesh launches a major digital education initiative, setting up digital libraries in 11,350 gram panchayats to provide rural youth with modern study resources for competitive exams. Discover how this Rs 4 lakh per library scheme works.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduces the VB-G RAM G Bill, aiming to modernize rural employment frameworks for Viksit Bharat 2047. Read the full details.
Zee Media's Global Innovation Leadership Summit 2025 in London strengthens India-UK economic collaboration, focusing on trade, innovation, and strategic partnerships. Explore the key outcomes.