UP TET candidates miss exam due to traffic snarls during state's BJP vice-president Durvijay Singh's roadshowA political storm erupted in Budaun after a BJP leader's roadshow allegedly caused severe traffic congestion, preventing several candidates...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Congress to launch nationwide campaign from June 30 to demand Pradhan's resignation over NEET rowThe Congress party is launching a nationwide campaign, 'Chhatron Ki Goonj,' starting June 30, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradh...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Zee Entertainment earmarks 15% of football subscription revenues for talent developmentZEE Entertainment Enterprises will invest 15% of Zee5's football subscription revenue into developing football talent across India. This in...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
UP CM Yogi Adityanath announces 50 per cent bus fare concession for NEET aspirants, issues Muharram, Yoga day directivesUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced a 50% bus fare concession for NEET-UG 2026 re-examination aspirants. He also issued directives f...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
RS MP & former FS Shringla launches unique initiative to boost career opportunities for Darjeeling youthDarjeeling Welfare Society and Physics Wallah have launched DWS Utkarsh. This initiative offers free coaching for 16 competitive exams to o...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh says 11,000 violence-hit families resettled with Centre’s helpManipur has resettled 11,000 families affected by violence. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh shared this progress at a NITI Aayog meet...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.11 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
Only 11 of 134 tasks fully completed; maximum backlog in education sectorAn assessment of the Chief Secretaries conference indicates a sluggish pace in addressing action items. Of the 134 objectives set, a mere 1...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Congress youth wing to intensify nationwide protests, demands removal of Education Minister PradhanThe Indian Youth Congress plans intensified nationwide protests. They demand the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan ove...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
NITI Aayog to review Aspirational Districts Programme after 7 yearsNITI Aayog will evaluate the Aspirational District and Block Programmes to assess their impact on underdeveloped regions. The study will an...
30 Aug, 2025, 12.42 AM IST
Data crucial for success of Aspirational Block Programme: Niti CEOAddressing an event here, Subrahmanyam further said through the implementation of the Aspirational Block Programme, the goal of the governm...
20 Apr, 2023, 10.21 PM IST
Over Rs 400 crore disbursed to 85 aspirational districts so farUnder the programme, 112 aspirational districts are ranked on a monthly basis depending on their performance across the key performance ind...
11 Aug, 2021, 01.12 PM IST
India’s Aspirational Districts Programme immensely successful in propelling development: UNDPUNDP recommends the programme to other countries. Says the programme be scaled up and replicated for other sectors and districts, but compe...
11 Jun, 2021, 10.43 PM IST
How Aspirational Districts Programme forged a new path in governanceThe ADP was launched in January 2018, and is currently implemented in 112 districts in 26 states and one union territory to measure and imp...
25 Feb, 2021, 10.11 AM IST
Need to focus on agriculture, water resources, financial inclusion and skill development: StudyWhile maximum districts out of 112 districts under the programme have achieved nearly 70% of their targets under the health and education s...
17 Sep, 2020, 07.08 PM IST
Aspirational districts programme shifts the focus back on developmentThe ADP has made huge strides towards achieving the targets in the health and education sectors. In these two sectors, the districts have p...
16 Sep, 2020, 12.00 PM IST