The average monthly income of rural households in India increased by nearly 58% over five years, reaching Rs 12,698 in 2021-22. Salaried employment remained the largest income source, notably for non-agricultural households. Additionally, rural household expenditure rose significantly, while financial savings also showed considerable improvement. Read More
Karnataka’s cabinet has formed an SIT to investigate alleged Rs 7,200-crore irregularities in Covid-19 medical procurements under former BJP administration. An interim report by a retired judge highlighted these discrepancies and recommended recovering Rs 500 crore from implicated companies. The state’s government plans to await further reports before deciding on additional actions. Read More
FMCG companies in India plan to hike prices of household essentials, including cooking oil, soaps, and detergents, due to rising commodity costs like palm oil and copra. This move adds upward pressure on inflation, with RBI closely monitoring the situation amidst geopolitical tensions and unexpected weather events affecting global prices. Read More
Launched in October 2022, India’s Tele-Manas mental health helpline has received over 3.5 lakh calls, with primary complaints related to disturbed sleep cycles, sadness, stress, and anxiety. Most callers are males aged 18-45. Instances of suicide-related complaints are below 3% according to a recent government report. Read More
PM Narendra Modi directs Union secretaries to perform rigorous employee assessments, citing CCS (Pension) Rules for compulsory retirement of non-performers and corrupt staffers. He emphasizes quick resolution of public grievances and improved governance, referencing BJP’s electoral success in Haryana and J&K. Read More
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of SFJ, designated as a terrorist by India, releases a video threatening to initiate independence movements in multiple Indian states and claims Arunachal Pradesh for China. He vows to use Canadian and American laws to destabilize India by 2047. Read More
New York Jets star Sauce Gardner has removed all social media apps from his phone to avoid negativity following the team’s rough start to the season. Gardner also found out about head coach Robert Saleh’s firing through a text from his agent. He hopes this step helps create a positive atmosphere among teammates. Read More
