The Indian government has launched the PM Vidyalakshmi Scheme to provide collateral-free education loans up to Rs 10 lakh to students from families earning below Rs 8 lakh annually. The scheme aims to benefit 22 lakh students annually, simplifying access to higher education at top-ranked institutions.
Read MoreIn a remarkable display of devotion, two elected officials in Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, have dedicated their official chairs to Lord Ram. Seema Singh, the chief of Gadwara nagar panchayat, and Shesha Devi, the chief of Sadar development block, believe that their victories and administrative duties are guided by divine intervention.
Read MoreTelangana’s first Backward Classes survey, which began Wednesday with a house-listing exercise, featured a revised questionnaire with last-minute additions. The final version, containing 56 questions, inquires about threats or discrimination faced at places of worship and details about inter-caste marriages in the family. The revisions also included modifications to education and housing sections.
Read MoreResidents of Thulasendrapuram, India, the ancestral village of Kamala Harris, were disheartened by her loss in the US presidential election. Despite their prayers and hopes for her victory, they expressed pride in her achievement and wished her well for the future. The village, which had celebrated her vice-presidential win in 2020, remained loyal to...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court has issued a nationwide ban on the use of bulldozers by state and Union government authorities to demolish encroachments or illegal constructions for road projects without following due process. The court condemned the Uttar Pradesh government for demolishing a house for a road-widening project without proper notice or compensation, calling for...
Read MoreAt a UN meeting, Congress MP Rajeev Shukla criticized Pakistan for raising the Kashmir issue, calling it a campaign of misinformation. Shukla highlighted the high voter turnout in recent J&K elections as proof of the region’s democratic functioning and urged Pakistan to engage constructively with the UN.
Read MoreThe Indian government approved a Rs 10,700 crore equity infusion into the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to cover working capital needs. This move aims to reduce FCI’s interest burden by around Rs 800 crore annually, ultimately cutting down government subsidies while supporting farmers and strengthening the agricultural sector.
Read MoreUsha Vance, wife of US Vice President-elect JD Vance, and her family in Andhra Pradesh, India, are celebrating the Republican victory. Her grandmother expressed pride, highlighting Usha’s support for her husband and her legal acumen. The family hopes their success will translate into contributions to education and employment in India.
Read MoreThe Jammu and Kashmir assembly passed a resolution urging the Indian government to initiate discussions on restoring the region’s special status, revoked in 2019. The resolution, introduced by the National Conference, avoids explicitly mentioning Article 370 but calls for dialogue on restoring constitutional guarantees.
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