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Budget 2024: Finance ministry could approve more funds under PMAY-G for six more months through March 2025

Government to extend release of funds for rural housing scheme, aiming to complete 3.14 million unfinished houses by March 2025. Shocking revelations of alleged irregularities in West Bengal and Odisha causing delays in completion. Massive push for 'housing for all' goal with plans to construct 20 million more rural houses and 10 million urban houses. Could assistance for beneficiaries be doubled to ₹2 lakh per house? Stay tuned for the explosive announcements in the upcoming budget! Millions of families eagerly await the dream of owning a home.

Tags: #alleged

Full story at Economic Times

India Inc boards make more room for young guns

Posted on: 18 Jul, 09:41 PM

Young directors under 40 are rising in Bengalurus India Inc boardrooms, with a 456% increase in independent directors. As of March 31, 2024, they make up 8.2% of 19,686 NSE-listed company directors, up by 239 in a year. Harsh Mariwala, Shailesh Haribhakti, and Monica Agrawal emphasize their digital skills and supply constraints.

Tags: #India #make ,#make

Full story at Economic Times

Himanta Sarma warns Jharkhand against 'ghuspaithiye', says Muslim population in Assam has reached 40%

Posted on: 18 Jul, 11:41 AM

In response, Congress reminds Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, also BJP’s Jharkhand election co-incharge, of his time campaigning in minority-dominated areas of Assam during 2024 polls.

Tags: #Congress

Full story at ThePrint

On edge after bypoll losses, Uttarakhand BJP stresses party worker is king. ‘Don’t impose, don't ignore’

Posted on: 18 Jul, 11:41 AM

Though party won all 5 Lok Sabha seats in state, it is shaky after the bypoll defeats. Former CM Tirath Singh Rawat expressed concern at the way party workers were being treated.

Tags: #party ,#party #BJP #workers #Singh

Full story at ThePrint

PLI for electronics working well, but the sector isn’t ready for incentives to be withdrawn yet

Posted on: 18 Jul, 11:41 AM

Experts say that govt’s PLI scheme has done better than previous measures to boost electronics manufacturing in India, but next phase must focus on value addition.

Tags: #measures

Full story at ThePrint

'Women assaulted, crops razed by JCB' — another FIR against Jharkhand BJP MP Dhullu Mahto

Posted on: 18 Jul, 11:41 AM

CM Soren has asked police and administration to take strict action. Matter has sparked anger among Jharkhand's political and social circles in backdrop of Mahto's criminal history.

Tags: #social

Full story at ThePrint

BJP mandarins have found reason for party's reduced LS tally. 'Conspiracy’ by foreign powers & Oppn

Posted on: 18 Jul, 11:41 AM

Other than 'foreign hands', Opposition’s 'lies' about Constitution are being prominently blamed in review meetings for party’s tally coming down from 303 to 240 seats.

Tags: #foreign #Constitution

Full story at ThePrint

India & Canada's frosty relations & how Trump shooting has BJP praying for his safety — global media

Posted on: 18 Jul, 11:41 AM

International media argues that tech giants should consider complying with India’s policies, even creating tools like Indian language AI & a case of mass cyanide poisoning in Thailand.

Tags: #Indian #media #case

Full story at ThePrint

Army’s proposed 360-degree evaluation isn’t the best move. Take lessons from civil services

Posted on: 18 Jul, 11:41 AM

While implementing the proposed 360-degree appraisal method, the Army should keep in mind that its existing system isn’t bad, inefficient, corroded or corrupt.

Full story at ThePrint

Demanding closure of minority cell, BJP's Suvendu says 'Sabka saath, sabka vikas' must stop, sparks row

Posted on: 18 Jul, 11:41 AM

Drawing flak for his rejection of what Modi uses as a slogan to define his inclusive governance, the BJP MLA later said his statement had no link to PM's development work.

Tags: #statement #Modi

Full story at ThePrint

After Tamil Nadu, Bengal forms 7-member panel to review new criminal laws. Governor questions intent

Posted on: 18 Jul, 11:41 AM

The committee will speak to academic and legal experts, and also seek public opinion to suggest changes in the 3 laws. Panel to submit report within three months.

Tags: #committee #panel #suggest #report #public #legal

Full story at ThePrint

Months before assembly polls, Haryana CM Saini declares 10% Agniveer quota in police, mining guard jobs

Posted on: 18 Jul, 11:41 AM

Agnipath scheme was major poll issue in Haryana, Rajasthan, UP. ‘People want rollback of scheme, not reservation in jobs,’ says Congress's Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Tags: #issue

Full story at ThePrint

The world’s biggest capital cities are heating up – and Asia tops the charts

Posted on: 17 Jul, 08:41 PM

The world’s largest capital cities are seeing more extremely hot days than ever, according to a new study, which says the dangerous trend is being driven by scorching temperatures across Asia as the climate crisis worsens.

Tags: #crisis

Full story at CNN

India’s T20 World Cup cricket heroes to fly home after being stranded by powerful hurricane

Posted on: 17 Jul, 08:41 PM

India’s T20 World Cup-winning cricket team will finally be able to fly home Tuesday after being stuck in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl, a powerful storm churning through the Caribbean.

Tags: #team #home ,#home

Full story at CNN

Prime minister Modi’s blessing and a Kardashian cameo — here’s what happened at India’s wedding of the year

Posted on: 17 Jul, 08:41 PM

India’s wedding of the year concluded Sunday after a star-studded three-day celebration that saw the country’s prime minister arrive to bless the couple.

Full story at CNN

Omar Abdullah slams Centre on terror attacks: Who's responsible for deaths?

Posted on: 17 Jul, 05:41 AM

Slamming the Centre over the rise in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah said the government should be held accountable for the attacks.

Tags: #government #Centre ,#Centre #National #leader #Jammu

Full story at India Today

4 detained in murder of INDIA bloc leader's father, cops suspect money dispute

Posted on: 17 Jul, 05:41 AM

Four men were detained in connection with the murder of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani's father. Police said the suspects had borrowed money from Jitan Sahani.

Tags: #Police #connection

Full story at India Today

Ajit Pawar's NCP suffers blow in stronghold as four leaders quit party

Posted on: 17 Jul, 05:41 AM

The development comes following the NCP's disastrous performance in the recent Lok Sabha election and months ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls.

Tags: #Maharashtra #Assembly #blow

Full story at India Today

Hungary accuses EU Commission of cherry picking for downgrading meeting attendance

Posted on: 15 Jul, 11:41 PM

HUNGARY-EU:Hungary accuses EU Commission of cherry picking for downgrading meeting attendance | World News

Tags: #Commission ,#Commission #attendance

Full story at Hindustan Times

Israel launches new Gaza strikes after weekend attack kills scores in safe zone

Posted on: 15 Jul, 11:41 PM

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS:Israel launches new Gaza strikes after weekend attack kills scores in safe zone | World News

Full story at Hindustan Times

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Budget 2024: Finance ministry could approve more funds under PMAY-G for six more months through March 2025

India Inc boards make more room for young guns

Himanta Sarma warns Jharkhand against 'ghuspaithiye', says Muslim population in Assam has reached 40%

On edge after bypoll losses, Uttarakhand BJP stresses party worker is king. ‘Don’t impose, don't ignore’

PLI for electronics working well, but the sector isn’t ready for incentives to be withdrawn yet

'Women assaulted, crops razed by JCB' — another FIR against Jharkhand BJP MP Dhullu Mahto

BJP mandarins have found reason for party's reduced LS tally. 'Conspiracy’ by foreign powers & Oppn

India & Canada's frosty relations & how Trump shooting has BJP praying for his safety — global media

Army’s proposed 360-degree evaluation isn’t the best move. Take lessons from civil services

Demanding closure of minority cell, BJP's Suvendu says 'Sabka saath, sabka vikas' must stop, sparks row

After Tamil Nadu, Bengal forms 7-member panel to review new criminal laws. Governor questions intent

Months before assembly polls, Haryana CM Saini declares 10% Agniveer quota in police, mining guard jobs

The world’s biggest capital cities are heating up – and Asia tops the charts

India’s T20 World Cup cricket heroes to fly home after being stranded by powerful hurricane

Prime minister Modi’s blessing and a Kardashian cameo — here’s what happened at India’s wedding of the year

Omar Abdullah slams Centre on terror attacks: Who's responsible for deaths?

4 detained in murder of INDIA bloc leader's father, cops suspect money dispute

Ajit Pawar's NCP suffers blow in stronghold as four leaders quit party

Hungary accuses EU Commission of cherry picking for downgrading meeting attendance

Israel launches new Gaza strikes after weekend attack kills scores in safe zone