Chairman 5T & Nabin Odisha Sh Kartik Pandian visits Gajapati and Dhenkanal District

Bhubaneswar, 1/2: As per the direction of Chief Minister Sri Naveen Patnaik, Chairman 5T and Nabin Odisha, Sh Kartik Pandian visited Gajapati and Dhenkanal District to review the progress of developmental works in the district and interact with students and general public.   He attended the Maha Guru Abhisheka ceremony at Padmasambhava Monastery, Jiranga and…

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Sitharaman says 1 cr households will save up to Rs 18k annually under rooftop solar scheme

New Delhi, 1/2: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana will enable one crore families to get up to 300 units of free electricity every month and help them save up to Rs 18,000 annually. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana’ with the target of installing rooftop solar…

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Budget 2024: ‘11.8 crore farmers received financial assistance under PM KISAN Yojana,’ says FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, 1/2: The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 said, “Under the PM Kisan Yojana, direct financial assistance is provided to 11.8 crore farmers.” In her budget speech she also said, “The efforts of value addition in agriculture sector and boosting farmers’ incomes will be stepped up. Pradhan Mantri…

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GDP – governance, development, and performance is Modi govt’s focus: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi 1/2: Speaking about the NDA government’s achievements during the past three terms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said “Our government is focused on GDP- governance, development, and performance,” and is constantly striving to upskill the workforce. Sitharaman said that the Union government is constantly working towards empowering the youth of the country, as she…

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RBI asks Paytm Bank to wrap up all operations by March 15

Mumbai, 31/1: The RBI on Wednesday barred Paytm Payments Bank Ltd from accepting deposits or top-ups in any customer account, prepaid instruments, wallets, and FASTags, among others after February 29, 2024. The Reserve Bank’s action against Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) follows a comprehensive system audit report and subsequent compliance validation report of the external…

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Parliamentary floor leaders meet ahead of Budget session

New Delhi, 31/1: Top Congress leaders would meet here on Wednesday evening to evolve the party’s strategy during the Budget Session of Parliament. The session started on Wednesday with President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of both the houses. Congress’ K Suresh, TMC’s Sudip Bandopadhyay, DMK’s T R Baalu, Shiv Sena’s Rahul Shewale,…

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Soren lodges FIR against ED sleuths in Ranchi over agency’s searches at Delhi house

Ranchi, 31/1: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has lodged an FIR against senior ED personnel at the SC/ST police station here over searches conducted by the agency at his Delhi residence, officials said on Wednesday. Soren alleged that the ED conducted the search operation at his residence in the national capital to “harass and malign…

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