SIDBI and Regional Rural Banks are expanding their co-lending model to boost credit for MSMEs in rural areas. The government-backed plan leverages SIDBI’s expertise, RRBs’ reach, and a new digital platform for faster, paperless loan processing. SIDBI and RRBs to Expand Co-Lending for MSMEs SIDBI and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are set to expand their … Read more
Mohalla Clinic workers in Amritsar shut down facilities, demanding job regularisation and benefits, causing major disruptions for patients. National Health Mission employees also staged a separate protest for job security and better incentives. Mohalla Clinic workers in Amritsar on Wednesday shut down clinics across the city, halting routine healthcare services over demands for regularisation of … Read more
The VBMP protest camp for missing persons in Balochistan has completed 6,337 days. Families, including a 90-year-old woman, continue to seek information about their relatives allegedly subjected to enforced disappearances by security agencies. The protest camp of the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) has entered its 6,337th day, with families of people allegedly subjected … Read more
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut hailed Rahul Gandhi’s leadership after their meeting, claiming his pressure has forced a cabinet reshuffle. He called for PM Modi and Amit Shah to be sidelined, citing their ‘tarnished’ images and lack of capable leaders. Following his meeting with the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, … Read more
HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a contract to design and develop the ‘Aravalli’ engine, a new-generation high-power powerplant for HAL’s upcoming 13-ton Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and its naval variant (DBMRH). Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a contract with SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt. Ltd. (SAFHAL) for the design, … Read more
A viral video shows an Indian family enjoying a lavish, home-brought meal on an IndiGo flight, turning their journey into a family get-together. The clip has sparked a significant online debate, with some praising the family’s resourcefulness while others criticize the lack of consideration for fellow passengers. Social media has gone crazy over a video … Read more
Delhi Lakshmi Yojana has been formally launched, with the first 2,500 women receiving approval letters. Eligible beneficiaries will receive ₹2,500 monthly, with payments set to begin from September 1. On August 26, it was an important day for women of Delhi, where the Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana. On the … Read more
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has issued a high alert for its units along the India-Nepal border following a flash flood in Nepal. Rescue and relief teams are on standby, and the Centre has assured Bihar of all possible assistance. SSB Issues Alert, Puts Rescue Teams on Standby The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has alerted … Read more
The Supreme Court has quashed a Rs 890.52 crore tax demand and an equal penalty against Tata Steel in a GST dispute. The case centered on input tax credit availed by the steelmaker. The total demand and penalty amounted to about Rs 1,781 crore. Tata Steel has secured relief from the Supreme Court in a … Read more
Udaipur MP Mannalal Rawat took charge as the national president of the BJP’s Scheduled Tribe Morcha. He pledged to work for tribal development, preserve heritage, and ensure the community’s participation in building a developed India by 2047. Bharatiya Janata Party Udaipur MP Mannalal Rawat on Wednesday assumed charge as the national president of the BJP’s … Read more