State News

Uttar Pradesh to Invest Rs 33,500 Crore in IT and ITeS Hubs

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to make a significant investment of approximately Rs 33,500 crore (around $4 billion) to spur growth in the Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) sectors over the next five years. The plan aims...

Bihar’s Rajgir To Host 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy: Hockey India

In a historic step towards developing sports infrastructure in Bihar, Hockey India announced that the upcoming Hockey Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 will be held in Rajgir from November 11 to 20. The tournament will take place at the newly...

First Indigenously Developed Pollution Control Vessel Launched in Goa

On August 29, 2024, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched its first indigenously developed Pollution Control Vessel, 'Samudra Pratap,' in Goa. Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth, who presided over the event, emphasized the need for industry partners to contribute...

Uttar Pradesh Digital Media Policy: Influencer Incentives and Scheme Promotion

The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced the Digital Media Policy, 2024, which incentivizes social media influencers to promote state initiatives, schemes, and achievements through various online platforms. This policy aims to enhance the visibility of government projects and create employment...

Himachal Government Approves ‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana’

The Himachal Pradesh government has allocated Rs 53.21 crore annually to fund the 'Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana,' aimed at supporting the education and well-being of children from vulnerable families. This initiative will provide financial aid to widows, destitute women,...

Bird Flu Outbreak Reported in Pipili Town of Odisha

An outbreak of bird flu, caused by the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, has been reported in Pipili town, Puri district, Odisha. Authorities have culled over 11,700 chickens following the detection of the virus. The infected chicken carcasses were tested...

Veteran Congress Leader Vasantrao Chavan Passes Away at 70

Veteran Congress leader and recently elected Nanded MP, Vasantrao Chavan, passed away at 4 a.m. on August 26, 2024, at KIMS Hospital in Hyderabad. Chavan, who was 70 years old, had been battling a prolonged illness and had been undergoing...

Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Revised NPS For Govt Employees On Lines Of Centre’s UPS

The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has approved the implementation of a revised National Pension Scheme (NPS) for state government employees on the lines of the Centre’s Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Implementation of this scheme The revised...

Odisha CM Majhi Launches Subhadra Scheme

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has unveiled the Subhadra scheme, a significant initiative under the BJP government. The scheme promises ₹50,000 to one crore women aged 21 to 60 over the next five years, with a total budget allocation of...

South Indian Adivasi Knowledge Centre To Be Launched In B.R. Hills

Kaanu, a South Indian Adivasi Knowledge Centre, will be launched at the Tribal Health Resource Centre (THRC) at BR Hills, Karnataka on August 25. Prashanth N. Srinivas, a medical doctor and public health researcher working at the Institute of Public...