The Bloomberg list of the world’s richest families for 2024 reveals vast wealth disparities among the global elite. The Walton family, owners of Walmart, tops the list, surpassing even the wealth of the world’s richest individual, Elon Musk. World’s Richest Families 2024: Key Insights from the List 1. Walton Family (USA) 2. Al Nahyan Family … Read more
PM Vishwakarma Loans Empower Artisans Across India The Indian government has sanctioned loans worth Rs 1,751 crore to artisans and craftspeople under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme as of October 31, 2023, the Parliament was informed. The beneficiaries include blacksmiths, masons, potters, carpenters, and tailors. Government Efforts to Support Artisans Minister of State for Finance Pankaj … Read more
On Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s death anniversary, KCR, the former Chief Minister of Telangana, paid tribute to the visionary leader for his role in shaping the Constitution and paving the way for the creation of Telangana. KCR emphasized that Article 3 of the Constitution, introduced by Ambedkar, was instrumental in the state’s formation. He lauded Ambedkar’s … Read more
A controversy unfolded in Rajya Sabha after currency notes were reportedly found in Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s seat during a routine security check on December 5. Singhvi demanded a thorough probe, asserting that he spent the majority of his time in Parliament on Thursday in the canteen with SP MP Awadesh Prasad, who denied … Read more
Telangana Talli Statue Unveiling: The Telangana government has invited former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) and Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar to the unveiling of the Telangana Talli statue at the State Secretariat. The event, set for December 9, marks the anniversary of the Telangana State formation process and Sonia … Read more
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday extended an invitation to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for the upcoming Prayagraj Mahakumbh in 2025. Maurya, while in Hyderabad, expressed the Uttar Pradesh government’s commitment to making the event a global celebration of India’s cultural unity. The Mahakumbh, scheduled from January 13 to … Read more
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday unveiled a mobile app to streamline the selection of beneficiaries for the Indiramma Housing Scheme. The app will facilitate the identification of eligible candidates starting Friday, as officials visit villages for application verification. In the first phase, Rs 5 lakh assistance will be provided to poor beneficiaries … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the collateral-free agriculture loan limit from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh to support small and marginal farmers. Announced after the Monetary Policy meeting on Friday, the move aims to enhance financial inclusion. Additionally, small finance banks can now extend pre-sanctioned credit lines via UPI to … Read more
Justice Vibhu Bakhru has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. This comes after the elevation of the incumbent Chief Justice, Justice Manmohan, to the Supreme Court. Justice Bakhru, a distinguished legal professional, brings a wealth of experience to the role. He has a background in chartered accountancy and practiced … Read more
The Union government has allocated a record Rs 86,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the 2024-25 budget. This is the highest ever allocation at the Budget Estimate stage since the scheme’s inception. The allocation for MGNREGS has seen a steady increase over the past few years. In 2023-24, … Read more