Uttarakhand CM Dhami emphasizes role of journalism, pledges support for Press ClubUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the Uttaranchal Press Club's swearing-in ceremony. He highlighted journalism's vita...
09 Jan, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Bihar cabinet approves constitution of commission for upliftment of sanitation workersThe Nitish Kumar government has approved the formation of the Bihar State Safai Karmachari Commission. This aims to uplift sanitation worke...
29 Jul, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
PM Modi has introduced new work culture so that public welfare schemes reach all: Jitendra SinghUnion Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will always be credited for having introduced a new work cul...
10 Jul, 2022, 10.28 PM IST
Labour codes in consonance with ILO norms: Bhupender YadavThe process of ratifying the four labour codes in all the states is on, and as soon as it is completed, it will come into effect across the...
29 Mar, 2022, 03.31 PM IST
Panel to revise quantum of ex-gratia payment under scheme for journalistsThe terms of reference (ToR) of the committee include examining the need for such a revision of the quantum of ex-gratia payment. The commi...
02 Sep, 2021, 03.10 PM IST
Rs 5.05 crore approved for families of 101 journalists who succumbed to COVID-19, says Centre"On the basis of applications received by the Press Information Bureau, which fulfill the criteria laid under the Journalist Welfare Scheme...
06 Aug, 2021, 04.02 PM IST
Centre triples welfare funds for journalists to help victims of Covid-19; 13 states have announced relief for scribesIn a suo-moto move, the Centre on Thursday approved a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to families of 26 journalists who succumbed to Covi...
29 May, 2021, 09.03 PM IST
Include journalists in 'COVID warriors' category: Press Council to Centre, state govtsIn a statement, the print media watchdog commended the governments of Odisha, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh who have considered journalists amon...
06 May, 2021, 03.44 PM IST
Journalists in UP to get priority in vaccination; separate centres to be allottedChief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday issued instructions to allot separate vaccination centres for journalists and their family member...
05 May, 2021, 01.24 PM IST
Centre approves proposal of Rs five lakh each for families of journalists who died due to COVID-19The Narendra Modi government has earmarked an additional fund for this purpose for the Journalist Welfare Committee (JWC), and journalists ...
15 Feb, 2021, 09.24 PM IST
Over 5 crore farmers yet to get 3rd instalment of PM-Kisan scheme: Govt dataThe total amount of the scheme, which came into effect on December 1, 2018, is to be paid in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 every four...
05 Feb, 2020, 01.05 PM IST
MP government to extend village self governance campaign till May 31"To incorporate some more welfare schemes in the drive, we have decided to run it for the uplift and welfare of rural people between April ...
13 Apr, 2016, 01.27 PM IST
MP government to launch insurance scheme for scribes on August 15The Madhya Pradesh government will launch a scheme on August 15 to provide health and accident insurance to journalists in the state.
25 Jul, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
Jitan Ram Manjhi includes Paswan caste in Mahadalit categoryThe Paswan caste had been left out from the Mahadalit category during Nitish Kumar's time when he had constituted a Mahadalit commission.
14 Feb, 2015, 05.43 PM IST
Kerala Finance minister K M Mani urged to allocate fund for retired journalists' health schemeThe Senior Journalists Forum's state executive also demanded creation of a separate fund to strengthen the existing Kerala Journalists Welf...
02 Feb, 2015, 04.31 PM IST
- Data on attacks on media to be maintained: Government
The NCRB has begun collecting and maintaining specific data relating to attacks on media since January this year, the government said today.
16 Jul, 2014, 03.14 PM IST
Nitish Kumar government announces Rs 10 lakh insurance scheme for scribesIn a step towards welfare of journalists, the Nitish Kumar government today announced a mediclaim policy of Rs 10 lakh from February 20 thi...
10 Feb, 2014, 04.31 PM IST