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April 9, 2025 7:42 AM April 9, 2025 7:42 AM

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J&K govt clarifies no proposal to waive KCC loans up to ₹3 lakh

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has clarified that, currently, there is no proposal under consideration to waive Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans of up to 3 lakh rupees. The Minister charge revealed this in response to a query by MLA Hilal Akbar Lone, who had asked whether the government intends to pr...

April 8, 2025 9:40 PM April 8, 2025 9:40 PM

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Bihar Approves 30% Hike in Pay, Allowances for MoS and Deputy Minister Ranks

In Bihar, the state government has approved a 30 percent hike in the salary and allowances of the rank of Minister of State and Deputy Ministers. With this decision, members who have the status of minister of state and deputy minister, like whips and deputy whips, chairmen and members of different c...

April 8, 2025 9:09 PM April 8, 2025 9:09 PM

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HM Amit Shah Calls for Zero Infiltration, Reviews Security and Development in J&K

The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, today called for the complete eradication of terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir and ensuring zero infiltration from across the border. Mr Shah was addressing a high-level meeting of the Unified Headquarters at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar. The home minister today chaired ...

April 8, 2025 8:57 PM April 8, 2025 8:57 PM

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Bihar Cabinet Approves 27,000 Govt Posts, Major Boost for Health & Education Sectors

In Bihar, the state cabinet today sanctioned more than 27,000 posts in various government departments, including Health. A notification for 20,000 government jobs will be issued in the Health Department. The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Informed a...

April 8, 2025 8:40 PM April 8, 2025 8:40 PM

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22 Maoists Surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur; 4 Carried ₹26 Lakh Bounty

In Chhattisgarh, twenty-two Maoists have surrendered today in the Bijapur district. Additional Superintendent of Police of the district Chandrakant Govarna said that a reward of twenty-six lakh rupees was declared on four of these Maoists.   The surrendered Maoists were given an incentive of fifty t...

April 8, 2025 8:26 PM April 8, 2025 8:26 PM

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Over 2.26 Crore Beneficiaries in Rajasthan Empowered by MUDRA Yojana

Lakhs of people have benefitted from the MUDRA Yojana in Rajasthan, including a large number of women. Along with this, the scheme has proved to be very beneficial for providing financial resources for self-employment to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minority groups.   More than 2 crore...

April 8, 2025 8:25 PM April 8, 2025 8:25 PM

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BJP Blames AAP for Law and Order Breakdown in Punjab After Jalandhar Blast

The BJP today accused the Aam Aadmi Party of deteriorating law and order in Punjab after a blast was reported outside the residence of a BJP leader in Punjab's Jalandhar. Talking to the media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged that the influence of criminals and separatists h...

April 8, 2025 8:22 PM April 8, 2025 8:22 PM

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Odisha Signs ₹1.03 Lakh Crore MoUs at Investors’ Meet, Eyes 96,000 Jobs

The Odisha government today signed 13 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas at the Odisha Investors’ Meet in New Delhi. Under the MoUs, Odisha will receive investments totalling over 8 lakh 96 thousand crore rupees. The investment in Odisha is likel...

April 8, 2025 7:03 PM April 8, 2025 7:03 PM

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh Inaugurates First Himalayan Climate Centre in Udhampur

Union Minister Jitendra Singh today launched the first-ever 'Himalayan High-Altitude Atmospheric & Climate Centre' in Nathatop, Chenani, Udhampur district. This landmark initiative aims to provide accurate climate and weather forecasts, along with research and study of the region’s unique high-a...