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Startup
India has 8,000 startups led by women with $23 bn in funding: Report

There are 2,300 funded women-led startups, of which 13.4 per cent have progressed to the Series A stage and 3 per cent have gone on to the Series C stage or beyond.

  • Friday, 08 March 2024
PM Modi
PM Modi announces reduction in LPG cylinder prices by Rs 100 on Women's Day

Modi further wrote that by making cooking gas more affordable, we also aim to support the well-being of families and ensure a healthier environment.

CBI busts racket
CBI busts racket which smuggled Indians to Russia to fight war against Ukraine

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a trafficking racket that sent Indian nationals to Russia under the guise of 'better employment', only to make them fight the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

  • Friday, 08 March 2024
LPG
LPG subsidy to poor to continue in 2024-25; Union cabinet approves Rs 12,000 crore outlay

The total expenditure will be Rs 12,000 crore for the financial year 2024-25. The subsidy is credited directly to the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries, according to an official statement.

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
Piyush Goyal
Dearness Allowance hiked by 4 percent for Central govt employees

The said installment will represent an increase of 4% over the existing rate of 46% of the Basic Pay/Pension.

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
World’s Shortest Doctor! 3-Ft Tall Ganesh Baraiya Defies All Odds To Fulfill His Medical Dream
World’s Shortest Doctor! 3-Ft Tall Ganesh Baraiya Defies All Odds To Fulfill His Medical Dream

They say if there is a will there is a way. The saying perfectly fits Ganesh Baraiya from Gujarat. He is just 3 ft tall, but it didn’t stop him from pursuing his passion. He battled all odds to become a doctor and serve the patients.

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  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
WILL DELHI COURT TAKE  ACTION AGAINST KEJRIWAL?
Will Court Initiate Action Against Kejriwal? Delhi CM Summoned On March 16 Post ED’s Fresh Complaint

In another development, a Delhi Court has asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear before it on March 16. The order was issued after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a fresh complaint against the Aam Admi Party Supremo for evading its summons.

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Union Minister Rajnath Singh
Govt targets Rs 50,000 cr defence exports by 2028-29: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

The Minister said India now imports technology "only when our own innovation falls short".

PM MODI'S VISIT TO JAMMU & KASHMIR
Jammu & Kashmir Awaits PM Narendra Modi's First Visit After Abrogation of Article 370

Jammu & Kashmir is gearing up to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The upcoming rally will be PM Modi’s first public rally in the valley since the abrogation of Article 370.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
Cause for concern when neighbours don't observe written agreements, says EAM S Jaishankar on China

The minister also stressed on China adhering to border management pacts and maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to ensure smooth ties.

SIT finds 13,000 'unauthorised madrasas' along UP-Nepal border
SIT finds 13,000 'unauthorised madrasas' along Uttar Pradesh-Nepal border

Most of the madrasas claimed to have been built with donations, they have been unable to disclose the names of contributors.

Sheikh Shahjahan
CBI finally gets Sheikh Shahjahan's custody

Soon after the Calcutta High Court directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the West Bengal police to hand over Shahjahan to the custody of CBI by 4.15 p.m. on Wednesday

  • Wednesday, 06 March 2024
  • CBI
NIA Announces Bounty Of Rs 10 Lakh On Rameshwaram Cafe Blast Suspect | Bengaluru Café Blast
NIA Announces Bounty Of Rs 10 Lakh On Rameshwaram Cafe Blast Suspect | Bengaluru Café Blast

Expediting investigation into the Rameshwaram cafe blast, the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday announced a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on the bomber’s head. The NIA issued a poster of the bomber and also informed that the identity of the informer will be kept secret.

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  • Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Bengaluru cafe IED blast
Rs 10L reward on B'luru cafe blast suspect announced by NIA, photo released

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara earlier on Wednesday said that the NIA has got a vital clue in connection with the blast that took place at the Rameshwaram Cafe here on March 1 in the Whitefield area.

Betting and gambling
CCPA cautions celebrities, influencers promoting online gambling and betting; issues advisory

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a comprehensive advisory in view of increasing instances of advertisements promoting illegal activities such as betting and gambling.

  • Wednesday, 06 March 2024
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