Diwali bonanza for street vendors: Cabinet extends PM SVANidhi scheme till 2030 with enhanced benefits

New Delhi, Aug 27 (UNI) The union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the extension and restructuring of the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme, extending the lending period to March 31, 2030 with more loan facility. Launched in 2020, the scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 7,332…

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MoD inks Rs 10,147 cr worth contracts with EEL and MIL for procurement of rockets

New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) Ministry of Defence on Thursday inked contracts with Economic Explosive Limited (EEL) and Munitions India Limited (MIL) for procurement of Area Denial Munition (ADM) Type-1 (DPICM) and High Explosive Pre Fragmented (HEPF) Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets respectively for Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) worth Rs 10,147 crore. Moreover, a contract…

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Sensex down 241.30 pts

Mumbai, Jan 10 (UNI) Extending losses for the third consecutive session on Friday, the BSE Sensex dropped 241.30 pts to settle at 77,378.91 in a volatile trade on weak global market. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 50 points at 23,431.50. The sensex opened on a positive note at 77,682.59, rises 62 pts. It was…

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Grammy winner Ricky Kej hits Oscars high note

Bengaluru, Sept 15 (UNI) There are composers whose music fills a room, and then there is Ricky Kej, whose music fills the world. The Grammy Award-winning composer has once again demonstrated his remarkable ability to translate emotion into sound, this time with two very different but equally compelling projects. Kej’s score for ‘Papa Buka’ has…

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RSS chief backs govt’s action, says ‘all Indians are together’

Belagavi, May 9 (UNI) RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Friday underscored national unity in the face of the ongoing military action under Operation Sindoor, declaring that “all Indians are together at this time”. Briefly addressing reporters at Sambra Airport, Bhagwat refrained from commenting on operational details but stressed collective resolve, saying, “Sab log saath hain…

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