Andhra Cabinet recommends slew of measures to ward off war impactAndhra Pradesh cabinet proposes austerity measures to combat economic challenges. Recommendations include 'No Vehicle Day', online classes,...
14 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Work From Home Advisory: From UP, Delhi to Maharashtra, check all announcements by statesWFH News: Following Prime Minister Modi's call for fuel conservation, several Indian states have implemented austerity measures. Government...
13 May, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
One fridge. 500 books. How a Kolkata teacher built a street library with a simple thought, ‘Reading should belong to every child.’An English teacher in Kolkata, Kalidas Haldar, and his wife established a unique street library in 2021, utilizing a repurposed refrigerato...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Sail-power offers passengers new crossing between England and FranceA British startup, SailLink, offers a unique way to cross the English Channel. Passengers travel between Dover and Boulogne-sur-Mer on a ca...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
West Bengal elections 2026: Mamata Banerjee's 'Shree' formula runs the political math in the stateWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has built her governance model around targeted welfare schemes since 2011, using them as a core ...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Nitish Kumar leaves behind mixed legacy - from 'development with justice' to political flip-flopsNitish Kumar leaves behind a mixed legacy, credited with improving governance and welfare delivery in Bihar, but criticised for frequent al...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi bats for woman chief minister in Kerala, rides bicycleCongress leader Rahul Gandhi voiced his anticipation for Kerala to elect a woman chief minister. He highlighted Congress's commitment to wo...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Delhi earmarks Rs 19,326 crore for education sector: Free bicycles, Sainik School announcedDelhi government has allocated a significant Rs 19,326 crore for education in 2026-27. A new Sainik School will be established in the capit...
24 Mar, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Two wheels, too many colours: The cycle of political fights in Indian statesRajasthan's Education Minister announced that bicycles for schoolgirls will change from black to saffron, citing the colour's historical si...
04 Sep, 2024, 11.44 AM IST
Karnataka cabinet clears Rs 120 crore for shoes to school childrenKarnataka Cabinet today gave administrative approval of Rs 120 crore to distribute shoes and socks to 48 lakh government school students in...
28 Dec, 2015, 08.18 PM IST
Puducherry CM N Rangasamy launches free bicycle scheme for school studentsAn official source told PTI that a total of 26,207 students would be covered under the scheme.
26 Nov, 2015, 11.34 AM IST
Car-Free Day: CM Arvind Kejriwal on cycle with roadmap for pollution-free DelhiThe Car-Free Day was today organised on road stretch between the historic Red Fort and India Gate from 7 AM to 12 noon.
22 Oct, 2015, 03.15 PM IST
Haryana government sanctions Rs.7 crore to provide free bicycles for SC studentsHaryana has sanctioned Rs.7 crore for this fiscal to provide free bicycles to the Scheduled Castes students studying in government schools.
26 Jun, 2015, 03.18 PM IST
Assam government distributes 2,93,413 bicycles to girl studentsAssam government has distributed free bicycles to 2,93,413 girl students to encourage girl students to attend schools.
27 Feb, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
Budget 2015: Ludhiana bicycle makers want rollback of central excise duty"The Centre should understand that bicycle is a poor man's mode of transport and therefore, it should be made available at low prices.
25 Feb, 2015, 01.51 PM IST
VAT to be exempted on bicycles costing less than Rs 3500 in Uttar Pradesh: Akhilesh YadavUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today announced exemption of VAT for bicycles costing less than Rs 3,500.
15 Sep, 2014, 01.17 PM IST
- Free mobiles, bicycles for retaining Bihar migrant labourers
Facing acute labour shortage employers are doling out freebies like mobile phones and bicycles to lure workers.
27 Nov, 2011, 10.39 AM IST