India expands medical education; number of medical colleges more than doubled since 2014The number of medical colleges in India has more than doubled since 2014, rising from 387 to 844, while MBBS seats have increased from 51,3...
24 Jul, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
NDRF rescues 67 people from floodwaters in Gujarat's Navsari; operation underwayThe NDRF rescued 67 people, including 25 women and 22 children, from flood-hit Sarikhurad village in Gujarat's Navsari district, with rescu...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar to have AI camera drones, CCTVsMuzaffarnagar police will deploy AI-powered camera drones for the upcoming Kanwar Yatra. About 2,500 CCTV cameras will also monitor the pil...
11 Jul, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Rainfall deficit comes down to 12% as July witnesses above-normal rainfall: GovtThe rainfall deficit has reduced to twelve percent with above-normal monsoon activity in early July. An El Nino year may not necessarily re...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Most criminals have fled to Nepal, claims Bihar CM Samrat ChoudharySpeaking at the inaugural programme of 'Panchayat Vikas Diwas' at Tetiya Gram Panchayat in Munger district, Choudhary said the state govern...
28 Jun, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Assam Cabinet approves land law amendments to boost investmentAssam's Cabinet greenlit a bill to boost industrial investment by easing land reclassification for sectors like MSMEs and solar energy. Fai...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 24%When business updates start to come in or when some FMCG or auto companies indicate that things are not all good in the rural space, we may...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Bengal plans dolphin parks, Ganga Aarti on Hooghly under Namami Gange pushWest Bengal is set to establish two dolphin parks, including one in Contai. The state will also undertake extensive cleaning of the Hooghly...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Gujarat to celebrate International Yoga Day at Mansa, over 1.25 crore people expected to participateGujarat gears up for the 12th International Yoga Day with a grand state-level event in Mansa, Gandhinagar. Over 4,000 citizens will join Ch...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
3+ cr women-led enterprises registered under Udyam Portal powering growth: FM Nirmala SitharamanWomen are becoming India's growth engine with over 3 crore women-led enterprises registered under Udyam Portal, said FM Nirmala Sitharaman ...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Rural tap water coverage reaches nearly 82 pc under Jal Jeevan Mission, claims government documentIndia has achieved remarkable progress in providing tap water to rural households, claims government. The Jal Jeevan Mission has connected ...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
PM Modi: Gandhi inspired me to launch Swachh BharatPrime Minister Narendra Modi said political leadership, public funding, partnerships and people’s participation were important in making th...
02 Oct, 2018, 11.23 PM IST
Sanitation coverage in rural India under Swachh Bharat rises to 85%This is significant because under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), sanitation coverage has increased to more than double than at the ti...
08 Jun, 2018, 09.38 PM IST
West Bengal to give $248 mn loan to Punjab for water supply, sanitationWorld Bank will provide a loan of $248 million (approx. Rs 1,500 crore) for improving the water supply and sanitation services in rural are...
11 May, 2015, 08.49 PM IST
Bharti Foundation to spend Rs 100 crore on rural sanitation in LudhianaBharti Foundation HAS kicked off a major social initiative - ‘Satya Bharti Abhiyan’ - to improve rural household sanitation facilities in P...
18 Aug, 2014, 05.54 PM IST
- Govt notifies 30 new works under MGNREGA to facilitate rural sanitation projects
Union Ministry for Rural Development has notified 30 new works under MGNREGA that will facilitate rural sanitation projects in a major way.
09 May, 2012, 12.52 PM IST