DBT surges 90-fold in decade, says FM; India tops global real-time payments

June 12, 2025 11:50 AM

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DBT surges 90-fold in decade, says FM; India tops global real-time payments

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said that there has been a more than ninety times increase in direct benefit transfer (DBT) in just a decade. In a social media post, Ms. Sitharaman said that from over 7 thousand crore in 2014, DBT has risen to 6.83 lakh crore in the last financial year. In...

Bardoli hosts culmination of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan

June 12, 2025 8:43 AM

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Bardoli hosts culmination of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan

A farmers' conference will take place at the historic place Bardoli, in Gujarat, to mark the culmination of the nationwide Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan today. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will attend the event. The campaign was started ...

India-Sweden partnership a model for mutual growth: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
London: Union Minister Piyush Goyal addresses the India-UK Business Roundtable in London, United Kingdom, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

June 12, 2025 8:39 AM

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India-Sweden partnership a model for mutual growth: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the India-Sweden partnership is a model of how two diverse economies can create mutual benefit through shared vision and cooperation. He was addressing the Confederation of Swedish Enterprises and interacting with leading Swedish and In...

Lakhanpur transformed into multi-facility hub for Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims

June 12, 2025 8:29 AM

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Lakhanpur transformed into multi-facility hub for Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims

In Jammu and Kashmir, to transform Lakhanpur into a multi-facility hub for the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, over three dozen lodging centres and six Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) registration counters have been established in the Kathua district to facilitate pilgrims intending to join th...

Telangana allocates portfolios to newly inducted Ministers

June 12, 2025 8:25 AM

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Telangana allocates portfolios to newly inducted Ministers

The Telangana government has allocated portfolios to the three newly inducted Ministers last evening. The orders were issued after Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy returned from New Delhi last evening. G Vivek has been allocated the Labour, Employment Training and Factories and Mining, while V Srihar...

World Day Against Child Labour: 138 million still affected, urges faster action

June 12, 2025 8:21 AM

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World Day Against Child Labour: 138 million still affected, urges faster action

World Day Against Child Labour is being observed today globally. This day highlights the grave issue of child exploitation and mobilises efforts to eradicate it. The theme for this year is - "Progress is clear, but there's more to do: let’s speed up efforts!". This year’s theme reflects both the pro...