Subhadra Yojana in Odisha provides women with Rs 10,000 annually in Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Launched by PM Narendra Modi, the scheme ensures direct deposits into beneficiaries’ bank accounts without intermediaries. Linked to RBI’s digital currency pilot, the digital rupee can be spent using UPI QR codes or transferred to bank accounts.
Read MoreBilal Ahmed Kuchay, a 27-year-old undertrial prisoner connected to the Pulwama terror attack, was transferred from Kishtwar District Jail to Jammu GMCH’s ICU due to health complications. Arrested in July 2020, Bilal is accused of sheltering terrorists and supplying them with high-end cell phones used during the attack.
Read MoreUnion minister Hardeep Singh Puri criticized Rahul Gandhi’s statements about the Sikh community during his US visit, comparing them to a ‘Jinnah-like’ mindset. Puri accused Gandhi of promoting a divisive narrative and highlighted the 1984 anti-Sikh violence as a time when the community faced severe threats.
Read MoreIn Lebanon, thousands of pagers exploded, resulting in 8 deaths and over 2,700 injuries, including Hezbollah fighters. This event followed an alleged assassination attempt by Hezbollah on a former Israeli defense official. Hezbollah blames Israel for the attack while investigations into the cause continue. The new pagers had lithium batteries that apparently exploded.
Read MoreCongress has criticized the Modi government for not addressing mass unemployment during its first 100 days in office. They blame demonetisation, GST implementation, an unplanned Covid-19 lockdown, and rising imports from China for worsening the situation. The party also points to economic policies favoring large conglomerates as a contributing factor.
Read MoreUnion finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has instructed railways to speed up converting 40,000 normal rail bogies to Vande Bharat standards for better passenger safety and comfort. She also emphasized phased implementation of the Kavach system and timely completion of capital expenditure targets, while railway officials updated her on ongoing projects.
Read MoreCongress criticized Union home minister Amit Shah’s statements on Manipur, asking why PM Modi has not visited the state since it erupted on May 3, 2023. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned the absence of a full-time governor and chief secretary, as well as the inactivity of BJP’s office in Imphal.
Read MoreStudents at Bengaluru’s Christ University pranked their professor by pretending to argue about grammar and then ‘falling asleep’.
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