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 convenes third preparatory meet of BRICS Women's Working GroupIndia, under its BRICS Chairship, hosted the third preparatory meeting for the BRICS Women's Working Group virtually. Discussions centered ...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.30 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
Meet Ancy Sojan, auto-rickshaw driver's daughter who broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long-jump recordKerala's Ancy Sojan has shattered a 22-year-old national record, leaping 6.88 meters in the women's long jump. This historic achievement in...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Kerala may lose over Rs 2,000 crore if it exits PM SHRI scheme: Education Minister SamsudheenKerala faces a potential loss exceeding Rs 2,000 crore by withdrawing from the Centre's PM SHRI scheme, as the prior LDF government's agree...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Over 5,000 join DMK under former AIADMK minister Benjamin's leadership; Stalin asks cadres to stay poll-readyMore than 5,000 members from various political parties joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) under the leadership of former AIADMK min...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM 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
Differences emerge in Kerala govt over PM SHRI schemeKerala's ruling UDF faces internal friction as the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) voices strong objections to the state's proposed PM SH...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Mind the gap: Financial products that women in India need but don’t haveIf India is serious about women-led growth, it must move beyond credit access and design finance for the agency of women.
27 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Maharashtra cabinet clears draft bill to recognise women farmers, widen welfare accessMaharashtra's cabinet has greenlit a groundbreaking bill to legally recognize women farmers, even those without land. This initiative aims ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
MSMEs nursery of entrepreneurship, key to Viksit Bharat vision: RBI Guv Sanjay MalhotraRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra lauded MSMEs as crucial for India's growth, highlighting their role in entrepreneurship and employment. He not...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
West Bengal Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojna; hikes DA by 20%West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, prioritizing welfare and employment. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Kerala to review pension rolls, reiterates Rs 3,000 pension promiseKerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced a comprehensive review of welfare pension beneficiaries to eliminate ineligible recipients an...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Kerala CM VD Satheesan presents maiden UDF budget for 2026-27Kerala's Chief Minister VD Satheesan presented the state's first budget for the financial year 2026-27. The government inherited a signific...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Private bus operators raise concerns over Kerala's free travel scheme for womenPrivate bus operators in Kerala are worried about the new free travel scheme for women on KSRTC buses. They claim it is hurting their busin...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Kerala launches free KSRTC travel scheme for women, transgender personsKerala's UDF government has launched the 'Priyadarshini' scheme. This initiative offers free travel for women and transgender individuals o...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Kerala to launch free bus travel for women tomorrowKerala's UDF government will launch its free bus travel scheme for women on June 15, a key election promise. Women can travel for free on a...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.33 PM IST