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Annapurna Yojana gets Rs 36,000 cr in Bengal budget; beneficiary count to fall from 2.4 cr to 1cr

Kolkata, June 22 -- The BJP government's maiden budget in West Bengal on Monday earmarked Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojana, a revamped version of the erstwhile Lakshmir Bhandar scheme, with budget... Read More


India's 'fragmented' water management framework raises fiscal, credit risks: Moody's

New Delhi, June 22 -- India's fragmented water governance structure, highly subsidised pricing and slow reallocation among sectors can result in water shortage and higher risk of sustained fiscal pres... Read More


Maharashtra govt tables Rs 97,706 cr supplementary demands; Rs 20,552 cr for farm loan waiver

Mumbai, June 22 -- The Maharashtra government on Monday tabled supplementary demands of Rs 97,706.40 crore, including Rs 20,552 crore for the farm loan waiver scheme, with a net additional burden of R... Read More


NCW summons Pranit More, Himanshu, Madhur Virli over alleged objectionable social media content against women

New Delhi, June 22 -- The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday summoned comedian Pranit More, Himanshu Jangra, and Madhur Virli in connection with alleged objectionable content circulating on... Read More


EAM Jaishankar arrives in Mongolia to deepen bilateral partnership

Ulaanbaatar, June 22 -- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday arrived in Mongolia for a visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and special partnership between the two countri... Read More


Rebel MP Ashtikar's son removed from Sena (UBT) for 'anti-party' activities: Raut

Mumbai, June 22 -- Battling a rebellion by six of its Lok Sabha members, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has sacked the son of rebel MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar for "anti-party activities," party leader Sanjay Raut ... Read More


Death toll rises to five in ammonia gas leak incident in TN's Tiruvallur dist

New Delhi, June 22 -- Three more women were declared dead, taking the death toll to five, in the ammonia gas leak accident that took place at the production unit of a private fish meal export factory ... Read More


CJP protesters remain at Jantar Mantar for third consecutive day

New Delhi, June 22 -- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) remained at Jantar Mantar on Monday for the third consecutive day, continuing their protest over alleged examination irregularities and the May 3 ... Read More


US notifies sale of support services for India's Apache helicopters, M777A2 howitzers

Washington, June 22 -- The US has formally notified the proposed sale of sustainment support services and related equipment for India's Apache helicopters and M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers at an estima... Read More


US, Iran wrap second day of talks after rough start

New Delhi, June 22 -- Senior negotiators from the US and Iran on Monday wrapped up a lengthy round of initial talks aimed at solidifying a permanent end to the war between the countries. The mediation... Read More