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PM Modi unveils initiatives worth over ₹62,000 cr for youth; Bihar in focus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled various youth-focused initiatives worth more than Rs 62,000 crore, with a special emphasis on poll-bound Bihar. Modi launched PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs), a centrally sponsored scheme with an investment of Rs 60,000 crore. It envisages the upgradation of 1,000 government ITIs in a hub-and-spoke model comprising 200 hub ITIs and 800 spoke ITIs. "Collectively, PM-SETU will redefine India's ITI ecosystem, making it government-owned but industry-managed, with global co-financing support from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank," a PMO statement earlier said. In the first phase of the scheme implementation, there will be a special focus on ITIs in Patna and Darbhanga in Bihar. A special emphasis of the programme will be on transformative projects in Bihar, reflecting the state's rich legacy and youthful demographic, the statement said. Modi launched Bihar's revamped ...

Download Aadhaar card on WhatsApp: Here's a a step-by-step guide to do it

WhatsApp has made it simpler to obtain Aadhaar. The govt of India has made it possible to download it via official MyGov Helpdesk chatbot, which streamlines and simplifies the process

RRB NTPC vacancies 2025 out: Notification, application date & other details

On its official website, the Railway Recruitment Board has posted a brief announcement for 8875 Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) positions for 2025-2026

Fiscal deficit at 29.9% of budget estimates in April-July FY26: CGA data

April-July data shows rising capex and RBI dividend boost, but tax revenue contraction widened India's fiscal deficit

NCERT introduces free online class 12th mathematics course, details inside

To help students who can't afford private tuition or coaching, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is introducing a free online mathematics course on the SWAYAM portal

PM Fasal Bima Yojana 2025: All about damage compensation and how to apply

PMFBY is a flagship crop insurance scheme that protects farmers against crop loss due to natural calamities, pests, and diseases. Eligible kharif farmers must enroll by July 31 to save their crops

Indira's India & Modi's Bharat: A comparative look at two political eras

As Narendra Modi becomes India's second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions

SSC MTS 2025 registration for over 8K posts ends soon, details inside

SSC MTS 2025 application process will end today on July 24. The exam is scheduled to be held from Sept 20 to Oct 24. So, candidates must fill up the application form online on the official website

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 20th instalment not released today: What to know

The 20th instalment of the 'PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana' is not released today to over 9.8 crore farmers nationwide, on July 18, according to multiple unconfirmed reports

Star rating, QR code, origin: Labels on ACs, TVs, fridges to get a revamp

New BEE labelling rules will make appliance tags clearer and more useful with energy use, QR codes, and origin details to guide consumers toward efficient purchases

Energy-efficient cooling gets a push as govt mulls AC swap scheme: Details

The Power Ministry is drafting a scheme to replace ACs older than 10 years with 5-star rated models, potentially offering rebates and buybacks

Govt policies aimed at reducing poverty, creating jobs, says Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said his government's policies were aimed at reducing poverty and creating jobs, as he cautioned against economic liberalisation that could lead to concentration of wealth in the hands of a few. "Our objective is to create an economic option that will eliminate poverty, create jobs for youth and lead to creation of wealth," he said in his address at the National Conference of CA Students-2025 and added we need such an economic option. He said previous governments under P V Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh adopted an economic liberalisation framework. "But with economic liberalisation, we should also make sure that there is no centralisation of the economy. It should not be that the number of poor is slowly increasing while wealth is getting centralised in the hands of a few," the minister cautioned. "There has been a sea change in the economic landscape (in the last decade) and your role is crucial in this change," the minister said. At the

85% of 2Ws to be impacted on ABS rule; Hero MotoCorp most exposed: Nomura

Nomura said Hero MotoCorp will be hit hardest, with 99 per cent of its sales from sub-125cc bikes. Honda India follows at 89 per cent, TVS Motor at 86 per cent, and Bajaj Auto at 72 per cent.

New financial year set to bring key tax, pension, and MSME reforms

The new income tax slabs under the new tax regime have been modified to increase the basic exemption limit from ₹3 lakh to ₹4 lakh

No country-specific or reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US yet, says GoI

Under the ambitious "Mission 500", India and the US aim to more than double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030 by expanding partnerships across multiple sectors

Over 60 initiatives by cooperation ministry so far: Home Minister Amit Shah

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the future of cooperatives is bright under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and more than 60 initiatives have been rolled out by his ministry since its formation. Addressing the Swarnim Shatabdi Samapan Mahotsav' (golden centenary closing ceremony) of the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank, Shah called ADC a big bank for small people that has worked to bring prosperity in the lives of lakhs of farmers and cattle rearers for generations. Since (Modi set up the Cooperation Ministry), it has taken more than 60 initiatives. We have ensured the registration of 2 lakh primary cooperative societies in 5 years, including the service cooperative societies and primary milk producers cooperative societies, which are the foundations of the cooperative movement, Shah said. The future of cooperatives is bright under PM Modi's leadership, he said. There should not be a single panchayat in the country without a primary service ...

Women's Day 2025 special: Key government schemes driving women empowerment

PM Modi will attend the Lakhpati Didi program in a Gujarat district on International Women's Day. In light of this, let's list some Indian govt schemes that have been crucial for women empowerment

Ladki Bahin Yojana: 2.52 cr women to receive 8th, 9th instalments tomorrow

Ladki Bahin Yojana Installment Date: Ahead of International Women's Day 2025, the Maharashtra government has promised to deposit the 8th and 9th installment of Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana

Boeing calls for policy mix to boost sustainable fuel production

In November 2023, the National Biofuels Coordination Committee (NBCC), led by Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, established "indicative" targets for blending SAF in ATF

Four days, countless headlines: How Donald Trump changed the game again

In four days, Donald Trump signed major orders, changed key US policies, and announced decisions that caught attention at home and around the world