Delhi’s Lakshmi Yojana hits roadblocks as women struggle to even register (AI image used for representational purpose only). NEW DELHI: Delhi govt’s Lakshmi Yojana, launched Augt 1, promises Rs 2,500 a month for eligible women. But many are getting stuck at the first level – registration.The signature of an MP or legislator, hunt for a…
The BJP is upset with Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Shirsat’s family visit. MUMBAI: The BJP is upset with Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena over its minister Sanjay Shirsat visiting Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke’s family and meeting them in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.After the BJP expressed displeasure over Shirsat’s meeting the Dipkes, saying it…
Chennai: Former finance minister Thangam Thennarasu on Wednesday said TVK govt’s first full budget exposed a widening gap between the state’s fiscal promises and actual performance. The budget also countered the narrative the govt had presented in its white paper earlier this year.Speaking to reporters at DMK headquarters, Thennarasu said the budget projected a net…
Hyderabad: Urging citizens to stay vigilant against cybercrime, Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar on Wednesday said that while thefts and burglaries caused losses of around Rs 30 crore over the past year, cybercrime victims lost nearly Rs 400 crore annually.Speaking at a cyber awareness programme, the commissioner said fraudsters are increasingly targeting the elderly through…
This board, with the new subscription charge, is no more at the rickshaw stand Kolkata: The new union at a Bijoygarh rickshaw stand, which calls itself ‘Jatiyotabadi Rickshaw Union’ and has a BJP symbol on its board, has announced that for all its 60 rickshaw-puller members, it is now compulsory to pay Rs 100 as…
Ahmedabad: In the wake of heavy rain and repeated school closures in Ahmedabad, the district education officer has issued a directive to all govt, grant-in-aid, and private schools across all boards, allowing them to conduct classes on Sundays to compensate for academic loss.The instruction has been sent to school managements and principals in both Ahmedabad…
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Shimla: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has told the Rajya Sabha that delays by the Himachal Pradesh govt in depositing Rs 2,264 crore as its share of project cost were affecting the progress of two key railway projects in the hill state – the 28-km Chandigarh-Baddi rail line and the 63-km Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri…
Pune: NCP and NCP (SP) have switched focus on restructuring parties, as the merger talks have shown no progress.Sunetra Pawar-led NCP have made some appointments to vacant posts. Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) announced that new faces would be given an opportunity in a rejig in the middle of August.NCP on Wednesday appointed Vaishali Nagawade as…
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh governor KT Parnaik inaugurated the new governor secretariat building at the Lok Bhavan in Itanagar on Wednesday.CM Pema Khandu, senior state govt officials and secretariat staffers attended the ceremony.Dedicating the facility to the public, Parnaik said the Lok Bhavan serves as a platform for dialogue, cultural exchange, youth engagement and public outreach…
Lucknow: Two days after a group of motorcycle-borne youths allegedly terrorised schoolchildren by vandalising a school van in Chowk area, police on Wednesday arrested four accused and seized the motorcycle used in the offence.The incident, which occurred near Charak crossing on the morning of Aug 3, had triggered widespread outrage after videos of the attack…
