Jal Jeevan, Ayushman Bharat among schemes likely to gain pace in BengalWest Bengal's center-state relations are set to improve. Stalled central schemes are expected to restart soon. Funds for rural development,...
10 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
BJP's disruptive doles or TMC's tried & tested tactics? Bengal booths brace for a thrilling climaxBJP has launched an aggressive and multi-pronged campaign for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, combining large welfare promises, a ...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
4 schemes announced in Budget 2025 that will help homebuyers, farmers, gig workers and street vendorsFM Nirmala Sitharaman announces Budget 2025 initiatives for homebuyers, gig workers, farmers, and street vendors. Highlights include SWAMIH...
08 Feb, 2025, 07.59 PM IST
Centre to evaluate PM KISAN scheme to assess its impact on farmersTo be undertaken by the Development, Monitoring and Evaluation Office of NITI Aayog, the evaluation is being done to understand the success...
18 May, 2024, 03.04 PM IST
PM Modi releases 12th installment under PM-KISAN schemeThe government is all set to release Rs 16,000 crore on Monday through direct benefit transfer under the 12th installment of the PM Kisan S...
17 Oct, 2022, 04.33 PM IST
Lok Sabha witnesses heated arguments over issue of farm loan waiversLok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed heated arguments between the Treasury and Opposition benches over the issue of farm loan waivers with Speake...
02 Aug, 2022, 01.24 PM IST
Unused funds for SCs, STs to be transferred to Social Justice and Tribal Affairs MinistriesEvery year, the ministries together earmark Rs 1.3 lakh crore for various schemes, including entitlement-based schemes. Several ministries ...
01 Apr, 2022, 12.11 AM IST
Now, government plans to launch super app for farmersThe consolidation will help farmers in accessing information such as latest research and development, weather and market updates, services ...
29 Mar, 2022, 12.27 AM IST
BJP, BKS to reach out to UP farmersMeanwhile, the RSS-linked Bhartiya Kisan Sangh is also stepping up its farmer welfare campaign, and will exert pressure on the central and ...
12 Aug, 2021, 07.22 AM IST
As farmers intensify protest, RSS, BJP farmer wings plan Kisan chaupals to allay fearsWhile the BJP's Kisan morcha is set to hold meetings in villages, RSS-backed Bharatiya Kisan Sangh has asked all its units to "help farmers...
09 Dec, 2020, 10.54 PM IST
India's first 'Kisan Rail' flagged off from Maharashtra's Deolali to Danapur in BiharUnion minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday flagged off the country's first 'Kisan Rail' train from Deolali in Nashik to Danapur in Bihar...
07 Aug, 2020, 04.35 PM IST
Govt moots monetary allowance to poor SC, ST householdsStruggling with poor utilisation of funds earmarked for scheduled caste and scheduled tribe welfare schemes, the Centre has proposed a mone...
06 Jun, 2020, 09.44 AM IST
Piyush Goyal hails J Jayalalithaa as "iron lady," latches on to her legacyaudience responded by saying, "Puratchi Thalaivi Amma vazhga.".
24 Feb, 2019, 07.58 PM IST
BJP ruled states plan to splurge more on farmers in addition to KISAN shemeAgriculture and farmer welfare minister Radha Mohan Singh said the BJP has a strong commitment towards farmers.
07 Feb, 2019, 07.52 AM IST
Centre ready to share burden of states' kisan welfare plansWe would like states to procure as much as required to reduce farmers' pain and we are willing to share the financial burden under the exis...
01 Feb, 2018, 09.25 AM IST
Budget 2014: Government to launch new TV channel for farmersThe government on Thursday announced a new 24-hour TV channel dedicated to agriculture sector with an outlay of Rs 100 crore.
10 Jul, 2014, 01.48 PM IST
Dedicated channel 'DD Kisan' for farmers soon: Prakash JavadekarRunning a channel based on agriculture for farmers is also in line with Prasar Bharati's mandate as a Public Service Broadcaster.
06 Jul, 2014, 11.14 AM IST