Yogi's ODOP scheme to be adopted across India

Lucknow (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's flagship scheme 'One District-One Product' (ODOP) will now be adopted across the country.

The ODOP project recognises speciality products and handicraft of various districts…

Govt expedites construction of 462 new EMRSs, sets 2022 deadline

New Delhi (IANS) The central government has expedited a project to open 462 new Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) for tribal students by 2022, a move in its continuous journey of expansion to impart quality education to tribal children in…

Micro-insurance coverage planned for over 40Cr Jan Dhan beneficiaries

New Delhi (IANS) With around 40.35 crore beneficiaries now covered under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the Centre now plans to get the account holders covered under micro-insurance schemes PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and PM…

Jitan Manjhi meets Nitish amid speculation over HAM's return to NDA

Patna (IANS) Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief and former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi met Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar on Thursday after leaving the Opposition grand alliance ahead of the upcoming Bihar…

Amendments proposed for Petroleum and Mineral Pipelines Act to fix cost of land use

New Delhi (IANS) The government is working on amendments to the provisions governing the Petroleum and Mineral Pipelines Act to fix the cost required to be paid for right of the user in laying of pipelines for petroleum and minerals rather than full…

Quota within Quota: SC for revisiting 2004 verdict on sub-classification

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday disagreed with its 2004 Constitution Bench judgement, which ruled against giving preferential treatment to certain sub-castes within Scheduled Castes. The top court said this judgement needs to be revisited.

B'luru riots: Police working to secure maximum punishment for rioters

Bengaluru (IANS) Bengaluru city police are aiming to secure maximum punishment possible on people involved in the recent riots, an official said on Thursday.

"Our main intention is to send them behind bars as long as possible," Central Crime…

Govt to sell 15% stake in HAL through sale offer

Bengaluru (IANS) The Union Government is selling 15 per cent of its equity stake in the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) at Rs 1,001 per share to raise about Rs 5,000 crore through an offer for sale (OFS), an official said on Wednesday.

Accenture to lay off 25K employees, Indians set to lose jobs

New Delhi (IANS) Global professional services company Accenture which has over 5 lakh employees worldwide is to cut at least 5 per cent of its 'low-performing' workforce and thousands of Indians are set to lose jobs owing to the sluggish business…

Monsoon Session likely from Sept 14; to have 18 sittings

New Delhi (IANS) The upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament is likely to begin from September 14 in which 18 sittings are expected in each of the two Houses that would conduct their proceedings without any off day.

Though there was no…