The Government of India has opened nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2026, a prestigious honour conferred by the President of India to children who have made exceptional contributions in various fields. The last date…
Gopal Prasad Barman, a resident of Ranchi, used to run a small tea cart to support his family. Today he owns a shop.
He is not an odd case. Like him are many street vendors. Their daily earnings were just enough to manage household expenses.
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The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, has released the booklet “From Aspiration to Achievement: Success Stories of Entrepreneurs and Innovators”.
The booklet highlights the inspiring journeys…
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has launched ‘Navachar Mantra’ - a national initiative focused on strengthening grassroots entrepreneurship and expanding opportunities for innovators…
A major engineering milestone has been achieved in the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project with the successful breakthrough of the third mountain tunnel (MT-07) at Ambesari village in Dahanu Taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra.
With…
1. What is PM SVANidhi?
PM SVANidhi is a Central Sector Scheme supporting street vendors through affordable working capital, financial inclusion and social protection measures.
2. Why was it introduced?
PM SVANidhi was launched…
A group of beneficiaries of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs’ Flagship Scholarship schemes called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 2, 2026.
Addressing the beneficiaries, the President said…
Despite frantic search operation launched by security forces, two top Maoists from the West Singhbhum forest area of Jharkhand remain elusive insurgent leaders.
They were known as Misir Besra and his assistant associate Asim Mondal.Both of…
When asked, Indian Railways claimed to have maintained its freight growth momentum by loading 145 million tonnes of freight in May 2026, registering a 1.3 per cent increase over May 2025. The growth was led by high performance in Iron Ore, Steel,…
Women at the Centre of India’s Growth Story
Over the past twelve years, women’s development in India has undergone a significant shift. From providing access and support, the focus is now on enhancing participation,…