If you can end casteism, we are ready to give up reservation: Ramdas AthawaleUnion minister Ramdas Athawale stated opposing reservation is unconstitutional and against the Constitution. He asserted that reservation w...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Every fourth Jan Dhan account inoperative; 5.72 crore have zero balance: RTINearly 5.72 crore Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts currently hold zero balances. Over 15 crore accounts under the scheme are classif...
06 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Shashi Tharoor seeks revision of Ayushman Vay Vandana funding pattern, flags Kerala's fiscal burden40 funding pattern under Ayushman Vay Vandana, saying that the arrangement could place a higher financial burden on states with ageing popu...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Jan Dhan at 12: Women hold 33 crore of 59 crore accountsOver Rs 53 lakh crore has been transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer to beneficiaries. Nearly 33 crore women now hold Jan Dhan accoun...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
PM Jan Dhan Yojana has had unparalleled impact, transformative outcomes: PM ModiThe Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has achieved unparalleled impact and transformative outcomes. This initiative has significantly reshaped...
28 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
PM Jan Dhan scheme marks 12 years, number of accounts crosses 59 cr with Rs 3.17 lakh cr depositsThe Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has completed twelve years of service. Over fifty-nine crore bank accounts now exist under this financia...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Regional Rural Banks post all-time high net profit of Rs 10,176 crore in FY25-26; total business crosses Rs 13.5 lakh croreRegional Rural Banks (RRBs) reported a record consolidated net profit of ₹10,176 crore in FY26, up from ₹6,820 crore a year earlier, while ...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
The 'trustworthy' changes in the lives of India's middle classDigital payments and tax reforms have significantly altered middle-class spending habits. GST has streamlined consumption taxes, impacting ...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Diagnostic centres are first line of defence in healthcare: Rajnath Singh inaugurates integrated centre in NoidaDefence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an Integrated Diagnostic Centre in Noida. He highlighted diagnostic facilities as healthcare's c...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat, CM health scheme to cover over 1,850 hospitals in West Bengal: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's Chief Minister launched integrated health schemes on Sunday. These programs will cover over 1,240 private and 627 government ...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Manipur: CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh condemns Kangpokpi incident, appeals for mutual trust and peaceful coexistenceSingh stressed that peace is the foundation of development and that lasting stability can be achieved through mutual trust, justice, dignit...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: The road to UPI — India’s payments revolution was centuries in the makingIndia’s payments ecosystem has evolved dramatically, from hundis and merchant networks that moved value across long distances to formal ban...
15 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Govt says youth unemployment rate declined to 9.9% in 2025 from 10.9% in 2022India's youth unemployment rate fell to 9.9 percent in 2025 from 10.9 percent in 2022. The worker population ratio for young people increas...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
AB-PMJAY guideline violations: Over 2,000 hospitals de-empanelled, 1,200 suspended, says NaddaOver two thousand hospitals faced de-empanelment for scheme guideline violations. Automated triggers detect suspicious claims within twenty...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Indian Bank targets Rs 35 lakh crore business by 2032 after crossing Rs 15 lakh crore milestone: MD & CEO"On 125th year, that means 2032, we have set a target of 35 lakh crore business. In June we are at 15 lakh crore. That means we have to bec...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
India logs record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025; over 5 lakh pledge donationsIndia recorded its highest-ever annual organ transplant count in 2025. Organ donation pledges verified by Aadhaar have now crossed five lak...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Rs 2 lakh accident insurance to guaranteed minimum pension up to Rs 3,000: Key govt schemes like APY, PMJAY that help the poorIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.30 AM IST