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SBI Foundation Invites Applications For 13th Batch Of Youth For India Fellowship, Check Details
SBI Youth For India Fellowship: The programme is open to Indian citizens, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and citizens of Nepal and Bhutan, aged 21-32 years, who are eager to contribute to rural transformation.
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Rural Development Ministry Allocated With Rs 1.88 Lakh Crore In Budget 2025
The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 per cent more than the allocation in the previous budget.
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Budget 2025: Key Announcements To Boost Quality Education In Rural India
Budget 2025: The government's focus on investment in human resources was prominently featured, with the announcement of 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs to be set up across government schools in the next five years.
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Centre Allocates Rs 74,226 Crore Budget For Drinking Water, Sanitation
The Centre has allocated Rs 74,226 crore for the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in the Union Budget 2025-26, with most of it allotted to the Jal Jeevan Mission which aims to provide tap water connections to rural households.
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India Post To Be Turned Into Large Logistic Body With 1.5 Lakh Rural Post Offices: N Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the government's plan to transform India into a large logistics organisation with 1.5 lakh rural post offices.
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82% Of Children Aged 14 To 16 Know How To Use Smartphones: Report
The ASER is a citizen-led household survey that provides insights into status of children's schooling and learning in rural India.
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Punjab Child Rights Body Orders Stray Dog Census Amid Rising Dog-Bite Cases
Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities.
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Sivarapalli, Telugu Remake of Panchayat, Now Available on Prime Video
Sivarapalli, the Telugu remake of the popular Hindi series Panchayat, will be available for streaming on Prime Video from January 24. The series follows Shyam, an engineering graduate, who unexpectedly becomes the panchayat secretary in the remote village of Sivarapalli. Initially reluctant, Shyam faces various comedic and heartfelt situations as h...
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Centre Approves 56 New Watershed Development Projects Worth Rs 700 Crore
The Rural Development Ministry has approved 56 new Watershed Development Projects that will be undertaken at a cost of Rs 700 crores in the ten best-performing states, the government said on Monday.
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Union Budget May See Fiscal Consolidation But Rural, Welfare, Subsidies May Go Up: Report
With the Union Budget for FY26 scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2025, a report by Goldman Sachs underlined two key concerns for policymakers, the pace of fiscal consolidation and the government's spending priorities.
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India's Rural Poverty Down To 4.86% From 25.7% In 12 Years: SBI Report
India's rural poverty ratio has registered a dramatic decline to 4.86 per cent in the financial year 2023-24 from 25.7 per cent in 2011-12 while urban poverty has fallen to 4.09 per cent from 4.6 per cent during this period, according to a report.
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Opinion | Why India's 'BIMARU' States Have Remained So
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh report the lowest rural MPCE at ₹3,788 and ₹3,578, and urban MPCE at ₹5,165 and ₹5,474. Madhya Pradesh and Odisha show slightly better figures but still fall below the national average.
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Airtel Plans to Refarm 4G Spectrum to Boost 5G Coverage in Rural B & C Circles: Report
Bharti Airtel will embark on the refarming of the 4G spectrum in its select existing bands in India, according to a report. With this move, the telecommunications operator aims to improve the 5G coverage in state and rural regions which come under the classification of B & C circles where demand for high-speed network could rise. Sunil Mittal-led A...
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Economy Recovering From Slowdown Witnessed In 2nd Quarter: RBI Bulletin
The Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in the September quarter, driven by strong festival activity and a sustained upswing in rural demand, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bulletin released on Tuesday.
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TRAI Mandates Telecom Operators to Offer Specialised Voice and SMS Packs, Benefitting Consumers in Rural Areas
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that concerned stakeholders require.
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SBI Foundation Invites Applications For 13th Batch Of Youth For India Fellowship, Check Details
SBI Youth For India Fellowship: The programme is open to Indian citizens, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and citizens of Nepal and Bhutan, aged 21-32 years, who are eager to contribute to rural transformation.
-
Rural Development Ministry Allocated With Rs 1.88 Lakh Crore In Budget 2025
The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 per cent more than the allocation in the previous budget.
-
Budget 2025: Key Announcements To Boost Quality Education In Rural India
Budget 2025: The government's focus on investment in human resources was prominently featured, with the announcement of 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs to be set up across government schools in the next five years.
-
Centre Allocates Rs 74,226 Crore Budget For Drinking Water, Sanitation
The Centre has allocated Rs 74,226 crore for the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in the Union Budget 2025-26, with most of it allotted to the Jal Jeevan Mission which aims to provide tap water connections to rural households.
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India Post To Be Turned Into Large Logistic Body With 1.5 Lakh Rural Post Offices: N Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the government's plan to transform India into a large logistics organisation with 1.5 lakh rural post offices.
-
82% Of Children Aged 14 To 16 Know How To Use Smartphones: Report
The ASER is a citizen-led household survey that provides insights into status of children's schooling and learning in rural India.
-
Punjab Child Rights Body Orders Stray Dog Census Amid Rising Dog-Bite Cases
Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities.
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Sivarapalli, Telugu Remake of Panchayat, Now Available on Prime Video
Sivarapalli, the Telugu remake of the popular Hindi series Panchayat, will be available for streaming on Prime Video from January 24. The series follows Shyam, an engineering graduate, who unexpectedly becomes the panchayat secretary in the remote village of Sivarapalli. Initially reluctant, Shyam faces various comedic and heartfelt situations as h...
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Centre Approves 56 New Watershed Development Projects Worth Rs 700 Crore
The Rural Development Ministry has approved 56 new Watershed Development Projects that will be undertaken at a cost of Rs 700 crores in the ten best-performing states, the government said on Monday.
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Union Budget May See Fiscal Consolidation But Rural, Welfare, Subsidies May Go Up: Report
With the Union Budget for FY26 scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2025, a report by Goldman Sachs underlined two key concerns for policymakers, the pace of fiscal consolidation and the government's spending priorities.
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India's Rural Poverty Down To 4.86% From 25.7% In 12 Years: SBI Report
India's rural poverty ratio has registered a dramatic decline to 4.86 per cent in the financial year 2023-24 from 25.7 per cent in 2011-12 while urban poverty has fallen to 4.09 per cent from 4.6 per cent during this period, according to a report.
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Opinion | Why India's 'BIMARU' States Have Remained So
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh report the lowest rural MPCE at ₹3,788 and ₹3,578, and urban MPCE at ₹5,165 and ₹5,474. Madhya Pradesh and Odisha show slightly better figures but still fall below the national average.
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Airtel Plans to Refarm 4G Spectrum to Boost 5G Coverage in Rural B & C Circles: Report
Bharti Airtel will embark on the refarming of the 4G spectrum in its select existing bands in India, according to a report. With this move, the telecommunications operator aims to improve the 5G coverage in state and rural regions which come under the classification of B & C circles where demand for high-speed network could rise. Sunil Mittal-led A...
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Economy Recovering From Slowdown Witnessed In 2nd Quarter: RBI Bulletin
The Indian economy is recovering from the slowdown in momentum witnessed in the September quarter, driven by strong festival activity and a sustained upswing in rural demand, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bulletin released on Tuesday.
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TRAI Mandates Telecom Operators to Offer Specialised Voice and SMS Packs, Benefitting Consumers in Rural Areas
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that concerned stakeholders require.
