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Loans worth over 12 lakh 30,000 crore disbursed by banks to Self-Help Groups under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission: Govt

March 17, 2026 4:35 PM

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Loans worth over 12 lakh 30,000 crore disbursed by banks to Self-Help Groups under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission: Govt

Government has said that loans worth over 12 lakh 30 thousand crore rupees have been disbursed by the banks to Self-Help Groups so far under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission. Minister of State for Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said this in a written re...

Punjab Assembly Passes Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur World-Class University Bill 2026

March 17, 2026 12:14 PM

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Punjab Assembly Passes Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur World-Class University Bill 2026

Punjab Vidhan Sabha has unanimously passed Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur World Class University Punjab Bill, 2026, yesterday, to establish a cutting-edge world-class university on the name of the 9th Guru on the sacred land of Sri Anandpur Sahib. A total of 300 crore rupees has been proposed for investment ...

Congress Urges ECI to Align Puducherry Poll Date with Tamil Nadu

March 17, 2026 11:53 AM

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Congress Urges ECI to Align Puducherry Poll Date with Tamil Nadu

The Indian National Congress in Puducherry has urged the Election Commission of India to align the polling date for the Union Territory with that of neighbouring Tamil Nadu. In a memorandum, the party demanded that elections to the Puducherry Assembly be held on April 23 along with Tamil Nadu, or al...

CM Mamata Banerjee Flags ECI’s Sudden Administrative Reshuffles

March 17, 2026 12:51 PM

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CM Mamata Banerjee Flags ECI’s Sudden Administrative Reshuffles

Trinamool Congress President and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction over administrative reshuffles undertaken by the ECI. In a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Chief Minister said that within hours of the Assembly elections being announced, t...

Uttarakhand Weather Alert: Light Rain, Snowfall, and Thunderstorms Predicted in Hills

March 17, 2026 8:32 AM

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Uttarakhand Weather Alert: Light Rain, Snowfall, and Thunderstorms Predicted in Hills

The Met Department has forecast light rainfall and snowfall at some places in different parts of Uttarakhand in the coming days. According to the department, light rain or thunder with lightning is likely at a few places in the hill districts of the state today, while the weather in the plains is ex...

Uttarakhand Govt Introduces ‘e-Swasthya Dham’ for Real-Time Health Monitoring During Char Dham Yatra

March 17, 2026 8:30 AM

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Uttarakhand Govt Introduces ‘e-Swasthya Dham’ for Real-Time Health Monitoring During Char Dham Yatra

Uttarakhand government has made special health arrangements for this year’s Char Dham Yatra. The health of pilgrims visiting the Yatra will be monitored in real time through the ‘e-Swasthya Dham’ portal so that medical assistance can be provided immediately when required. Experienced doctors and par...

Maharashtra Assembly Passes Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 to Curb Forced Conversions

March 17, 2026 7:54 AM

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Maharashtra Assembly Passes Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 to Curb Forced Conversions

Maharashtra assembly last night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 by voice vote. It has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage. As per the Bill, those involved in unlawful conversions on the pretext of marriage will b...

Sanjay Bhatia (BJP) and Karamvir Singh Boudh (Congress) Win Haryana Rajya Sabha Seats

March 17, 2026 7:51 AM

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Sanjay Bhatia (BJP) and Karamvir Singh Boudh (Congress) Win Haryana Rajya Sabha Seats

BJP's Sanjay Bhatia and Congress party's Karamvir Singh Boudh have been declared elected to two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana. Voting was held for the two seats yesterday. Officials said, five votes were declared invalid – four of Congress and one of the BJP. BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Karamvir Singh Bou...

Srinagar: Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden, Nishat Bagh, Opens for Visitors

March 17, 2026 7:47 AM

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Srinagar: Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden, Nishat Bagh, Opens for Visitors

In Jammu & Kashmir, the Asia’s largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar was opened for visitors yesterday. Located on the foothills of the Zabarwan Range overlooking Dal Lake, the garden has been fully geared to welcome local, domestic and foreign tourists. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated Tulip...

Tech-Driven Monitoring Made Mandatory for All Polling Booths in West Bengal Elections

March 17, 2026 7:21 AM

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Tech-Driven Monitoring Made Mandatory for All Polling Booths in West Bengal Elections

To tighten the surveillance during assembly elections in West Bengal, special emphasis will be given on technology-driven monitoring. Web casting is being made mandatory in 100% polling booths. If web casting is not conducted in any booth, decision of a re-election will be considered. For the first...

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