VB-G RAM G Act comes into force today; revised wage rates notifiedA new rural employment guarantee scheme, the Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will commence o...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
India replaces MGNREGS with new rural jobs scheme from July 1India is set to launch the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM-G), replacing the MGNREGS after two dec...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1; Centre says all ready for rolloutA new Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, offering 125 days of wage employment, launches July 1....
30 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Force Motors in pact with road ministry for scheme to modernise Delhi-NCR commercial vehicle fleetForce Motors has inked a deal with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to join the government's commercial vehicle replacement scheme...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Maharashtra: Farmer shocked after PM-Kisan SMS shows 1 paisa; government cites glitchA Maharashtra farmer's shock at receiving just one paisa instead of her Rs 2,000 PM-Kisan installment was attributed to a technical glitch....
30 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks states to release funds on time, deploy AI for effective schemes implementationRural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged states to expedite fund releases and adopt new technologies for centrally-sponsored ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh to launch start-up bus scheme with up to 50% subsidy for youthHimachal Pradesh is launching Phase IV of the Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgar Start-up Yojana, empowering unemployed youth to run passenger buses. T...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Govt plans Rs 5,000 crore scheme in 3 months to promote green technologies in steel sectorThe Indian government is set to launch a Rs 5,000 crore scheme within three months to boost clean technologies in steelmaking, aiming to sl...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeks inputs from states to push fresh rural reformsRural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged states to propose new reforms and effectively implement existing schemes to boost vi...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Telangana govt considering moving SC against VB G RAM G Act: MinisterTelangana's Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy revealed the state government is considering a Supreme Court challenge against the new ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
MSME Day 2026 showcases government's vision for a tech-driven and future-ready MSME ecosystemThe event celebrated the sector's growth, highlighting government commitment to a resilient, technology-driven MSME ecosystem. New initiati...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Centre plans Rs 12,000 crore incentive scheme to spur private electric bus adoptionThe government is planning a significant incentive package, potentially worth ₹12,000 crore, to boost electric bus adoption by private flee...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
World MSME Day: Govt to unveil next-generation digital platforms to strengthen India's MSME ecosystemVice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will inaugurate 'MSME Day 2026 – Udyami Bharat' in New Delhi, unveiling tools designed to simplify busin...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Once known for drought & rejecting girl child, this village is now green haven that celebrates every girl born. All because one father turned his daughter's death into revolutionA father's grief over the loss of his daughter sparked a remarkable movement in a village in Rajasthan. Today, Piplantri celebrates the bir...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
World MSME Day: Global trade risks weigh on MSMEs; industry seeks competitiveness-focused reformsIndian MSMEs are urging a policy overhaul to boost global competitiveness, citing challenges from geopolitical shifts and supply chain disr...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
HP opposes centre's 'VB-G RAM G' scheme, says new norms will burden state with Rs 164 crore annually and reduce wagesHimachal Pradesh government vehemently opposes the Centre's renaming of MGNREGA to 'VB-G RAM G' and its new funding framework. Minister Ani...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Muthu Master story: Why this Tamil Nadu widow lived as a man for 37 years, even her daughter didn't know the truthMuthu Master: For nearly four decades, Muthu Master lived as a man in a village in Tamil Nadu, a decision shaped by widowhood, fear and a t...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST