State News

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...

Strategic Alliance for Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) in Varanasi

The Green Strategic Partnership between India and Denmark has led to the creation of the Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) in Varanasi. This tripartite initiative, involving the Government of India, IIT-BHU, and Denmark, aims to rejuvenate the Varuna River...

Andhra CM Inaugurates Projects and Deals Worth Rs 3,683 Crore at Sri City

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated 16 industrial projects in Sri City and signed deals worth Rs 3,683 crore. These new ventures are anticipated to generate over 15,000 jobs, underscoring the State’s commitment to accelerating industrial growth through...

Rajasthan Govt Secures Rs 5.21 Trillion in Investment Proposals Ahead of Summit

The Rajasthan government has received investment proposals amounting to over Rs 5.21 lakh crore (approximately USD 62 billion) in the lead-up to the 'Rising Rajasthan' Investment Summit 2024. These proposals, received within two weeks of the summit's announcement, are expected...

Bihar Government Mandates Registration Of Temples, Mutts, And Trusts

The Bihar government on August 8, mandated registration of temples, mutts and trusts, and directed all District Magistrates in the State to ensure that the bodies are registered and details of their immovable assets are submitted to the Bihar State...

Punjab Help Centre Launched at IGI Airport to Assist NRIs

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated the ‘Punjab Help Centre’ at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. This makes Punjab the first state in India to establish a dedicated NRI Facilitation Centre, underscoring its commitment to supporting...

IIT Indore Develops E-Shoes for Live Location Tracking

IIT Indore has created advanced shoes incorporating Tribo-Electric Nanogenerator (TENG) technology, which generates electricity from human motion and integrates GPS for real-time location tracking. These shoes, delivered to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), aim to enhance the safety...

Maharashtra Government Approves Logistics Policy 2024

The Maharashtra government has approved the Logistics Policy 2024, aimed at revolutionizing the state's logistics infrastructure and generating approximately 500,000 job opportunities. The policy includes the development of over 200 logistics parks, complexes, and truck terminals equipped with advanced facilities....

Nalganga-Wainganga River linking Cost Up ₹34k cr; Launch In A Year

The state cabinet on August 6, approved the 426.52-km Wainganga-Nalganga river linking project, with an estimated cost of ₹88,575 crore. This decision is expected to help the BJP in the Vidarbha region in the upcoming assembly elections, as the project...