'Collateral-free education loans up to Rs 7.5 lakh extended to students': Tamil Nadu Minister K ViswanathanTamil Nadu aims to facilitate education loans for over one lakh students by 2026-27. The state government is committed to ensuring no stude...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Onion growers welcome agri market near Vadhvan port, urge govt to develop Nashik as export hubMaharashtra's onion growers welcome a new agricultural market near Vadhvan port. They propose developing Nashik as a national onion export ...
18 Jul, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
MEA clarifies Chabahar Port terminal unharmed in US attack, junks damage reportsIndia's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the Chabahar Port terminal sustained no damage. Reports had suggested the strategic Iranian ...
17 Jul, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
RBI bars banks, NBFCs from selling acquired stressed assets back to defaulting borrowers, related partiesNew Reserve Bank of India norms will prevent lenders from reselling acquired assets to defaulting borrowers. These prudential rules apply t...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
ICAR to cap rice, wheat area under crop diversification plan; forms 52 task teams for 2047 roadmapThe Indian Council of Agricultural Research plans crop diversification by 2047. This roadmap aims to significantly increase agricultural an...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Maharashtra govt to waive Rs 48,000 crore pending farm power dues: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra's Chief Minister announced a Rs 48,000 crore waiver for farmer electricity dues. This move facilitates new agricultural power c...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Housing finance stocks: Is the worst of perception over? Time for a relook? 11 HFC stocks with upside potential from a low 6% to 30%As a sector, housing finance has borne the brunt of regulatory changes and various scams at different points of time. It is a sector that h...
14 Jul, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
2 lakh micro food processing enterprises covered under credit-linked subsidy scheme 'PMFME': GovtWith over two lakh micro food processing ventures benefiting from credit-linked subsidies through the PMFME scheme, this program has facili...
11 Jul, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Show same concern for rain-hit farmers as traffic snarls: Onion growers' body to Maharashtra governmentAn onion growers' body urged the Maharashtra government for urgent aid to rain-affected farmers. They noted that traffic disruptions receiv...
11 Jul, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Marathwada reports 465 farmer suicides in first half of 2026Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district reported 109 farmer suicides between January and June 2026. Marathwada region recorded 465 farmer suicid...
08 Jul, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
S&P flags risks to Indian microfinance lenders' $35 billion bookIndia's $35 billion microfinance sector faces fresh risks as weak monsoon forecasts and persistent inflation threaten rural incomes, increa...
08 Jul, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Over 1.80 lakh farmers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar eligible to get total loan waiver of Rs 1,632 crOver 1.80 lakh farmers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar are set to benefit from a Rs 1,632 crore loan waiver under a new state scheme. The Puny...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.44 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
Maharashtra makes Marathi mandatory in all schools, derecognition for violatorsMaharashtra has made teaching Marathi mandatory for all schools, from Class 1 to 10, across all boards. Education Minister Dada Bhuse annou...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
NCP (SP) suspends farm loan waiver protest after invite for talks with CMNCP (SP) suspended its Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar protest for a farm loan waiver after Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan invited leaders f...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar launches stir over farm loan waiver, accuses Maharashtra government of betrayalNCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar has initiated a farmers' protest in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, accusing the Maharashtra government of reneging ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Maharashtra govt tables Rs 97,706 cr supplementary demands; Rs 20,552 cr for farm loan waiverMaharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of over Rs 97,700 crore, with a significant Rs 20,552 crore earmarked for the farm loan...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST