The Delhi government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, is set to launch the much-anticipated Mahila Samriddhi Scheme on March 8, 2025. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per month to eligible women, empowering them and improving their financial stability. Eligibility Criteria The scheme is designed to support women…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has strongly condemned Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Abu Azmi for his controversial remarks praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Speaking in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday, Adityanath called for Azmi’s removal from the SP and suggested that he be sent to Uttar Pradesh for “treatment.” The Controversy The remarks by…
Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has made a bold prediction regarding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s political future. Speaking at a press conference in West Champaran on Wednesday, Kishor claimed that Kumar, the Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] president, will contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, he suggested…
New Delhi: The Border Security Force (BSF) is set to release the admit cards for the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for the recruitment of Head Constable Ministerial (HCM) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Steno posts. Candidates who have applied for these positions can download their hall tickets from the official BSF…
Days after facing a significant setback in the Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal is set to attend a Vipassana meditation retreat in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. This marks his first trip outside Delhi following the election results. ### A Retreat Amid Political Turmoil Kejriwal, who lost the New Delhi Assembly seat to…
In a significant boost to Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah revealed that over 4.40 crore tourists, including 1.20 lakh foreigners, visited the region in the past two years. Addressing the assembly on Tuesday, the chief minister emphasized the sector’s immense potential in generating employment and driving economic growth. ### Record-Breaking Tourist…
Following a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, the Karnataka State Contractors Association has decided to withhold escalating the issue of unpaid dues to the Congress high command. The association had previously threatened to take the matter to senior Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, if their concerns…
Shahzadi Khan, who was on death row for charges related to the death of a four-month-old child in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), was executed on February 15, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed the Delhi High Court on Monday. Representing the MEA, Additional Solicitor General of India (ASG) Chetan Sharma told a…
Imagine reaching your golden years without the security of a pension—no steady income, no structured savings, just uncertainty. This is the reality for millions of Indians, particularly those working in the vast and unorganised sector. Recognising this growing concern, the government is now exploring a Universal Pension Scheme (UPS), a bold initiative that seeks to…
In a bid to re-energize relations, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and her fellow commissioners made a hastily arranged visit to India last week. The bonhomie on display in New Delhi sent a clear message that Europe still has friends, contrasting starkly with the unfolding events in Washington. Von der…
