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'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' a big success in Varanasi, one lakh registrations recorded
Varanasi, April 5: Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’, 1 lakh people in Varanasi have registered for the scheme. The process of installing solar panels under this initiative is rapidly increasing, providing relief to city residents in their electricity bills while also offering subsidies from the government.
Abhishek Bachchan's Jaipur Pink Cubs lifts the Championship Trophy at the Yuva All Stars
Mumbai, April 5: Abhishek Bachchan's Jaipur Pink Cubs, the junior team of the Jaipur Pink Panthers created history by lifting the first 'Yuva All Stars' Championship Trophy in a thrilling finale that had fans on the edge of their seats.
'Result shows the move wasn't right', says Surinder Khanna on MI's decision to retire out Tilak Varma
New Delhi, April 5: Former India cricketer Surinder Khanna has called Mumbai Indians’ decision to retire out Tilak Varma both “shocking and surprising”, questioning the impact such a move could have on a young player’s confidence.
Usman Khan bats as concussion substitute for injured Imam-ul-Haq in third ODI against NZ
Mount Maunganui, April 5: Pakistan’s explosive batter Usman Khan was allowed to take the field and bat despite not being included in the original playing XI for the third ODI against New Zealand at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
Jaipur Pink Cubs win inaugural edition of Yuva All Stars Championship
Haridwar, April 4: Jaipur Pink Cubs defeated Yuva Yoddhas 35-29 in the final to lift the title in the inaugural edition of the Yuva All Stars Championship at the Vandana Kataria Indoor Stadium in Haridwar on Friday.
Yuva All-Stars kabaddi: Yoddhas to meet Pink Cubs in ultimate showdown
Haridwar, April 3: Yuva Yoddhas registered a comfortable 15-point victory against Warriorz K.C. in the Yuva All-Stars Championship 2025 semifinal on Thursday to set up a summit clash against Jaipur Pink Cubs.
Over 10.3 crore poor families getting LPG at subsidised price: Minister
New Delhi, April 3: The number of beneficiaries getting subsidised LPG under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) has gone up to 10.33 crore as on March 1 this year, while the total number of active domestic LPG consumers in India stands at 32.94 crore, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.
Govt spent Rs 51.46 crore for drug deaddiction campaign from FY 2020-25
New Delhi, April 2: The Union government on Wednesday said it has spent Rs 51.46 crore for the drug deaddiction campaign in the country between FY 2020-21 to FY2024-25.
Hiked fertiliser subsidy unlikely to improve margins of companies: Report
New Delhi, April 2: The gross margins of fertiliser makers are unlikely to improve in tandem with the previous financial year 2024-25, despite the latest raise in subsidy rates by the central government, asserted brokerage firm Anand Rathi.
Centre cracks down on Rs 206.6 crore worth substandard imports of goods
New Delhi, April 1: The government on Tuesday said that a total of 206 cases against import of substandard goods, valued at Rs 206.62 crore, have been booked in FY25 (till February) by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Customs field formations under Customs Act, 1962.
Yuva All Stars Championship: Sonipat Spartans, Warriorz K.C. qualify for playoffs; Jaipur Pink Cubs reach final
Haridwar, March 31: The Super 6 round of the Yuva All Stars Championship 2025 continued with some thrilling encounters on Monday. Palani Tuskers edged past the Chandigarh Chargers, while Sonipat Spartans defeated Junior Steelers to qualify for the playoffs.
Yuva All Stars Championship: Jaipur Pink Cubs win first match in head-to-head round, Super 6 begins with close encounters
Haridwar, March 30: The Super 6 round of the Yuva All Stars Championship 2025 commenced on Sunday with Yuva Mumba, Sonipat Spartans, and Chandigarh Chargers winning their respective matches. Meanwhile, Jaipur Pink Cubs defeated Yuva Yoddhas in the first match of the head-to-head round.
Yuva All Stars Championship: Jaipur Pink Cubs to face Yuva Yoddhas in head to head; Super 6 round begins today
Haridwar, March 30: The league stage of the Yuva Kabaddi All Stars Championship 2025 came to an end on Saturday. The head-to-head and Super 6 rounds will commence on Sunday with the top four teams going to the next round, as per the Yuva All Stars Championship press release.
MP: Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan holds roadshow in Sehore, highlights rural development efforts
Sehore, March 29: Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday held a roadshow in Bhairunda village at the Sehore district in Madhya Pradesh and emphasized the government's commitment to agriculture and rural welfare.
Jaipur Pink Cubs' Deepanshu Khatri reveals contemplating leaving kabaddi after Khelo India Games exclusion
Haridwar, March 29: Jaipur Pink Cubs all-rounder Deepanshu Khatri made his YKS debut in the Division Rounds with Kurukshetra Warriors and earned 17 tackle points from seven matches. He then joined Jaipur Pink Cubs for the Yuva All Stars Championship and has bagged 46 points from 14 games thus far.
Agriculture Minister praises Modi govt's farm reforms like fertiliser subsidy, PM-JANMAN
New Delhi, March 28: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday lauded the Modi government's efforts to support farmers, highlighting record subsidies on fertilisers, infrastructure development under PM-JANMAN Yojana, and key decisions on import-export duties to boost domestic agriculture.
Cabinet approves nutrient-based subsidy rates for Kharif season on phosphatic, potassic fertilizers
New Delhi, March 28: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for KHARIF Season 2025 (from 01.04.2025 to 30.09.2025) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers, said a official statement.
Cabinet decisions to make India 'Aatmanirbhar': PM Modi
New Delhi, March 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the latest Cabinet decisions, emphasising their role in making India 'Aatmanirbhar'.
Cabinet approves Rs 37,216 crore subsidy for fertilizers to help farmers in Kharif season
New Delhi, March 28: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved a Rs 37,216.15 crore proposal for providing subsidised fertilizers at reasonable prices to farmers across the country during the Kharif season which extends from April 1 to September 30.
Yuva All Stars Championship: Sonipat edge past Jaipur, Yuva Mumba split points with Yuva Paltan
Haridwar, March 28: Chandigarh Chargers defeated Yuva Yoddhas to qualify for the next round. The Sonipat Spartans and Warriorz K.C. won their respective matches, while the exciting contest between Yuva Paltan and Yuva Mumba ended in a thrilling tie on Day 22, as per the Yuva All Stars Championship press release.
Yuva All-Stars kabaddi: Sonipat edge past Jaipur Pink Cubs, Warriorz K.C. stun Palani Tuskers
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), March 27: Chandigarh Chargers defeated Yuva Yoddhas to qualify for the next round. Sonipat Spartans and Warriorz K.C.
Digital booster: Airtel lands 2Africa Pearls cable in India
New Delhi, March 27: In a boost to India’s digital growth ambitions, Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has successfully landed the 2Africa Pearls cable in the country, connecting India to Africa, and Europe via the Middle East.
Himachal Pradesh Budget 2025-26 passed: Focus on rural economy, farmers, and youth, says CM Sukhu
Shimla, March 27: The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the state budget for the financial year 2025-26 by voice vote. Following the passage of the budget, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addressed the media, emphasizing the government's commitment to strengthening the rural economy and supporting farmers, small shopkeepers, and youth.
Yuva All-Stars kabaddi: Palani Tuskers secure comeback win, Junior Steelers beat Vasco Vipers
Haridwar: , March 26 (IANS) Palani Tuskers, Jaipur Pink Cubs, Junior Steelers, and Yuva Paltan won their respective matches on Day 21 of the 2025 Yuva All-Stars Championship kabaddi in Haridwar on Wednesday.
Yuva All-Stars kabaddi: Jaipur Pink Cubs thrash Vasco Vipers; Yuva Mumba, Sonipat Spartans advance
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), March 25: Yuva Mumba, Warriorz K.C., Jaipur Pink Cubs, and Sonipat Spartans registered victories against their respective opponents in the Yuva All-Stars Championship 2025 kabaddi tournament here on Tuesday.
India develops its first indigenous MRI machine
New Delhi, March 25: India has developed its first indigenous MRI machine, set to be installed at AIIMS Delhi by October for trials. The move aims to reduce treatment costs and reliance on imported medical devices, as 80-85 per cent of the equipment is currently imported. The indigenous MRI machine will help make India more self-reliant in medical technology.
BIF hosts India's first international subsea cable systems conference
New Delhi, March 25: Broadband India Forum on Tuesday hosted the first-ever International Subsea Cable Systems Conference in New Delhi, bringing together international and national experts on subsea cables to discuss the impact of subsea cables ecosystem in India's burgeoning digital economy.
Yuva All Stars Championship: Yuva Yoddhas, Jaipur Pink Cubs, Junior Steelers bag victories on day 19
Haridwar, March 24: Yuva Yoddhas, Sonipat Spartans, Junior Steelers, and the Jaipur Pink Cubs registered victories against their respective opponents on day 19 of the Yuva All Stars Championship 2025 in Haridwar on Monday.
Yuva All Stars Championship: Yuva Yoddhas, Jaipur Pink Cubs, Junior Steelers bag victories on Day 19
Haridwar, March 24: Yuva Yoddhas, Sonipat Spartans, Junior Steelers, and the Jaipur Pink Cubs registered victories against their respective opponents on Day 19 of the Yuva All Stars Championship 2025 in Haridwar on Monday.
India closely monitoring global energy markets with consumer-first approach: Minister
New Delhi, March 24: India has been the only major economy in the world where the prices of petrol and diesel have come down in recent years, the government told the Parliament on Monday, adding that it is closely monitoring global energy markets as well as potential energy supply disruptions as a fall-out of the evolving geopolitical situation.
Yuva All Stars kabaddi: Warriorz K.C., Jaipur Pink Cubs seal spots in next round
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), March 22: Warriorz K.C. and Jaipur Pink Cubs registered victories against their respective opponents on Day 17 to qualify for the next round in the Yuva All-Stars Championship 2025 kabaddi here on Saturday.
Yuva All Stars Championship: Yuva Paltan, Jaipur Pink Cubs, Kurukshetra Warriors, and Sonipat Spartans register wins on Day 14
Haridwar, March 21: Yuva Paltan, Jaipur Pink Cubs, Kurukshetra Warriors, and Sonipat Spartans won their respective matches on Day 14 of the Yuva All-Stars Championship 2025 in Haridwar on Thursday, as per the Yuva All-Stars Championship press release.
As many as 1,61,338 EVs plying on roads in Odisha: Minister
Bhubaneswar, March 20: As many as 1,61,338 electric vehicles (EVs) are plying on the roads in the state, said Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena on Thursday.
Gujarat Budget 2025: Smartphone subsidy scheme for farmers gets financial boost
Gandhinagar, March 20: During the Budget discussion in the Gujarat Assembly, State Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel said on Thursday that under the Smartphone Subsidy Scheme for farmers, Rs 65.62 crore has been disbursed to 1,532 farmers in Sabarkantha district over the last two years, as of December 31, 2024.
Yuva All Stars kabaddi: Jaipur, Warriorz, Yoddhas bag victories on Day 15
Haridwar, March 20: Yuva Yoddhas, Warriorz K.C. and Jaipur Pink Cubs registered victories on Day 15 of the Yuva All Stars Championship 2025.
Yuva All Stars Championship: Yuva Paltan, Jaipur Pink Cubs, Kurukshetra Warriors, and Sonipat Spartans register wins on Day 14
Haridwar, March 19: Yuva Paltan, Jaipur Pink Cubs, Kurukshetra Warriors, and Sonipat Spartans won their respective matches on Day 14 of the Yuva All Stars Championship 2025 in Haridwar.
Govt giving extra fertiliser subsidy to farmers amid rise in global prices: Minister
New Delhi, March 18: The government has provided special fertiliser packages on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) over and above the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) subsidy rates to ensure its smooth availability at affordable prices to farmers amid disruptions in supply due to geopolitical tensions, the Parliament was told on Tuesday.
Indian Railways providing 47 pc travel subsidy to passengers: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, March 18: Indian Railways is providing more subsidy to passengers as the cost of travel per km by train is Rs 1.38 but passengers are charged only 73 paise — meaning 47 per cent subsidy, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed.
Yuva All Stars Kabaddi: Warriorz, Chargers, Pink Cubs seal wins on Day 9
Haridwar, March 14: Chandigarh Chargers, Warriorz K.C. and Jaipur Pink Cubs registered victories on Day 9 of the Yuva All Stars Championship 2025 in Haridwar.
Women in Etawah express happiness after getting Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana benefits
Etawah, March 12: The women of Etawah expressed immense happiness as they received the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, a scheme designed to provide LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.