After Mizoram and Goa, Tripura becomes third fully literate state in countryTripura has been declared a fully literate state, becoming the third in India to achieve this milestone after Mizoram and Goa. The Union Mi...
23 Jun, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
Lakshadweep tops, Bihar trails as India posts 80.9% literacy. But gaps by gender and region persistIndia's literacy rate shows progress. The rate is 80.9% for those aged seven and above. Lakshadweep and Kerala lead in literacy. Bihar, Mad...
03 Jun, 2025, 04.40 PM IST
Goa is now a 100 pc literate state: Chief Minister Pramod SawantGoa has achieved 100% literacy under the ULLAS Nav Bharat Literacy Programme, a central government initiative aligning with the National Ed...
30 May, 2025, 05.49 PM IST
Digital literacy remains a concern as most Indian women have never used the InternetOver 60% women in 12 states and union territories have never used the internet.
15 Dec, 2020, 05.12 PM IST
Freebie culture rocks Tamil Nadu’s financial boatEven as TN increases its social sector spend to a whopping Rs 78,100 crore, its outstanding liabilities has touched Rs 2.56 lakh crore as p...
27 Jun, 2017, 02.07 PM IST
One-third of rural population illiterate in IndiaAround 64 per cent of the rural Indian population is literate, the Census data showed.
03 Jul, 2015, 08.46 PM IST
Financial inclusion: All households in Kerala, Goa get bank accountsRecently, Financial Services Secretary Hasmukh Adhia reviewed the progress in implementation of PMJDY with state level banking committees c...
14 Nov, 2014, 03.26 PM IST
- Census of India 2011: Census data reveals females outnumber males in Goa
As per the provisional figures from the Census 2011, for the first time in the last decade, females have outnumbered males in Goa which has...
01 Apr, 2011, 03.32 PM IST
- Goans richer than other Indians
Goans have more wealth than their counterparts in other states. This was discovered by the National Family Health Survey 3.
17 Jan, 2009, 11.56 AM IST
- Deprived of jobs, Goan youths log out for greener pastures
Growing public protests that have stalled many development projects in Goa now seem to be taking a heavy toll on its economy.
16 Feb, 2008, 12.45 AM IST
- SEZ developers go out to win over Goans, reverse govt order
Three companies; Cipla, K Raheja Corp and Peninsula Land, whose SEZ projects were scrapped by the Goa government, have joined hands to take...
01 Feb, 2008, 03.37 AM IST
- 11th five year plan will be India's education plan: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday termed the 11th five year plan as "India's educational plan" and said over 19 per cent of the total...
28 Dec, 2007, 07.07 PM IST
- Goa goes broadband with PM's click
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday inaugurated the Goa government-sponsored broadband network and taluka-level departments and all h...
28 Dec, 2007, 02.33 AM IST
- Goa's annual plan outlay fixed at Rs 1,430 cr
The Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a Rs 1,430-crore Annual Plan for Goa for the current fiscal.
23 Oct, 2007, 03.30 PM IST
- Now, RBI to take up financial literacy programme
The Reserve Bank will take up 'financial literacy' programme to educate youngsters about basic banking transactions in a big way, RBI Deput...
21 May, 2007, 07.20 PM IST
- Goa's annual outlay pegged at Rs 650 cr
The annual plan for Goa for '04 was pegged at Rs 650 crore. This includes additional Central assistance of Rs 10 crore for priority schemes...
01 Jul, 2003, 12.37 AM IST
- Goa's per capita income second highest in the country
Goa's per capita income at Rs 45105 for the year 2000-01 is stated to be highest in the country next only to Chandigarh's Rs 44397.
29 Mar, 2003, 05.25 PM IST