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'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' has become people-powered initiative: PM Modi

The scheme has been instrumental in overcoming gender biases and at the same time it has created the right environment to ensure that the girl child has access to education and opportunities

Additional expense of Rs 10.2 cr by Kerala to buy PPE kit during Covid: CAG

Despite having prescribed unit rates for PPE kits at Rs 545 to control prices, the government procured kits at much higher rates, up to 300 per cent above the unit rate, in March and April 2020

Centre entrusts SSB chief Amrit Mohan to hold additional charge as BCAS DG

Prasad, a 1989-batch IPS officer of the Odisha cadre, has been given the additional charge for six months with effect from November 1, 2024, or till the joining of the regular incumbent

Irregularities found in crop insurance scheme: Maharashtra agri minister

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate asserted that no money has been actually lost as funds were not transferred by the government into the bank accounts linked to bogus applications

Delhi's air quality stays poor, but rain could offer temporary reprieve

Further improvement in AQI is expected as rain accompanied by thunderstorms is forecasted to affect the national capital on Wednesday

J&K officials chair meeting, review arrangements for Amarnath Yatra 2025

Discussions revolved around key focus areas, including improvements in health services, sanitation, flood protection measures, solar lighting, parking facilities, mobile connectivity, and transport

Light rain to bring back winter chill to Delhi, IMD issues yellow alert

As the cold conditions are likely to return to Delhi-NCR with light showers reducing the temperature, IMD has issued an alert for dense fog

Saif attack: Accused jumped compound wall to enter, found guards sleeping

Mumbai police on Tuesday recreated the crime scene with the accused at the Satguru Sharan building, where the actor resides

Sonowal launches projects worth Rs 2,000 cr to expand capacity at JNPA

JNPA is amongst top global ports and India's largest port. It has crossed 10+ million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit) capacity in January 2025

Railways likely to receive Rs 3 trillion Budget boost on February 1

The government is likely to continue with a zero or minimal borrowing plan for the national transporter

Microsoft's Satya Nadella tops HSBC Hurun Global Indians List 2024

The report highlights the significant global influence of Indian-origin leaders, with 79 per cent of the list's entrants residing in the United States

News updates: No liquor for Delhiites from Feb 3-5, Feb 8 due to Assembly polls

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Adani's son to wed on Feb 7 in simple ceremony, no celebrity stars invited

Ahead of the marriage, it was being speculated that the wedding will be another extravagant spectacle after rival billionaire Mukesh Ambani's youngest son Anant's

Madras Christian College launches B-school with unique internship model

The B-School is spread over a 3.5-acre area adjacent to the MCC campus in Tambaram

Corporates set aside Rs 5,000 crore for CSR, branding at Maha Kumbh

The Maha Kumbh is expected to welcome more than 400 million pilgrims and offers "an expansive platform to companies for branding and promotional activities

Actor Saif Ali Khan returns home after being discharged from hospital

Khan was admitted to the hospital after being stabbed during a robbery attempt at his home five days ago

Productivity falls after 8 hours, work-life balance vital: Adar Poonawalla

Serum Institute's Adar Poonawalla opposes long workweeks, and stresses work-life balance for productivity. He says human efficiency drops after eight hours

HC to hear Abhishek Lodha's plea to stop brother from using 'Lodha' name

The application came up for hearing on Tuesday morning before a single bench of Justice Manish Pitale

SC asks HCs to form panel over judges pay commission recommendations

On Tuesday, the amicus said while some high courts had set up the panels, they did not meet regularly to deal with the grievances, prompting several judicial officers to move the top court

DBT schemes for women not freebies, result of struggles: Brinda Karat

In an interview with PTI, she, however, welcomed cash transfer to women while stressing that it was not a "freebie" as women contribute almost seven per cent of the GDP through unpaid labour