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Credit disbursed to women self-help groups reaches Rs 11 lakh crore

SHGs have emerged as vital conduits for credit delivery in rural areas, facilitating meaningful financial inclusion and nurturing women-led enterprises. The success of this initiative is largely attributed to the committed banking partners who have played a crucial role in transforming the aspirations of millions of women into thriving livelihoods.

Jul 29, 2025

Karnataka shocker: Minor girl caring for ailing father raped by hospital staff

According to the police, the victim had come to the hospital to care for her father, who had recently undergone surgery. As her mother is physically challenged, the girl was serving as her father's caretaker at the hospital.

Jul 29, 2025

DRDO's Pralay missile hits with precision: Strikes at 500km turns reality

The meticulous planning and execution by DRDO and its collaborators were evident as the missiles followed their intended trajectory with pinpoint accuracy, meeting all test objectives. The performance of all subsystems was verified using data captured by various tracking sensors deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR), including instruments on ships positioned near the designated impact point.

Jul 29, 2025

President Murmu welcomes envoys of four nations at Rashtrapati Bhavan; accepts credentials

The ceremony, held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marked an important step in India's ongoing efforts to strengthen international relations. The Rashtrapati Bhavan confirmed the acceptance of credentials from envoys of four nations.

Jul 29, 2025

Under HM Shah, Pahalgam terror attack happened, but where is accountability: Priyanka Gandhi

"Everyone talks about 'Operation Sindoor', and we are proud of our Army. But no one talks about what happened in Pahalgam on April 22 — when people were massacred in front of their family members. What were they doing there? They had gone there believing the government's word — that peace had returned to Kashmir," she said.

Jul 29, 2025

India Skills 2025: Unveiling India's future kill champions

The ISC 2025 will feature 63 skills, with participants from all 36 states and Union Territories (UTs) vying for top honors. Registrations can be completed online via the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal, with the deadline set for September 30, 2025. The competition is open to all Indian nationals, with specific age criteria in place. Participants must be between 16 and 25 years old, born on or after January 1, 2004.

Jul 29, 2025

Can India prevent another Pahalgam? Priyanka Gandhi demands answers

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the government's security measures after the Pahalgam attack. She questioned the intelligence failures in a strategic and tourist-heavy area like Pahalgam and emphasized the need for accountability and reform in national security protocols.

Jul 29, 2025

Are top officers of Indian Armed Forces on Pak's side: Gaurav Gogoi to Defence Minister

Gogoi's remarks come in the backdrop of an intense and politically charged debate in Parliament, where the Opposition has accused the Modi government of security lapses that led to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and demanded full transparency on the military's cross-border response under Operation Sindoor.

Jul 29, 2025

Oppn adamant on demand over electoral roll revision debate, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh announced the receipt of 24 notices under Rule 267, most of which pertained to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls undertaken in Bihar.

Jul 29, 2025

Three terrorists killed in Op Mahadev were involved in Pahalgam terror attack: HM Shah

Afghan and Jibran were also the top Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders, the Home Minister informed the House."I would like to inform everyone that those who killed our citizens in the Baisaran Valley were the same terrorists and all three were killed," Shah announced.

Jul 29, 2025

Mehbooba urges PM Modi to replace security-first policy with dialogue in J&K

Speaking at the 26th foundation day of the PDP, former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to abandon the Centre's security-centric approach in Jammu and Kashmir and instead initiate a credible political process grounded in dialogue, empathy, and democratic restoration.

Jul 29, 2025

Teen shot in leg after chasing cop with machete and hitting youth in TN's Tirunelveli

Around 1.30 a.m. on Tuesday, they reportedly attacked a 22-year-old Dalit youth named Sakthi, a resident of Rastha near Paappaakudi, with a machete, leaving him injured. Following the incident, a police team led by Sub-Inspector Murugan rushed to the scene. Upon spotting the officers, the armed teens allegedly chased them with machetes.

Jul 29, 2025

More negotiations needed with India to sign trade deal: Jamieson Greer

In an interview with CNBC, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that Washington needs additional talks to finalise a trade agreement with New Delhi. "We continue to speak with our Indian counterparts, we've always had very constructive discussions with them," Greer was quoted as saying.

Jul 29, 2025

Mandi cloudburst: Himachal CM Sukhu express grief, says closely monitoring situation

"The incident of a cloudburst in Jail Road of Mandi district is extremely sad and painful. Two people have died in this, and one person is reported missing, for whose search, rescue teams are trying on a war footing. Many vehicles are also buried in the debris. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families," the Chief Minister's Office said in a statement.

Jul 29, 2025

TRF ban a diplomatic win; BRICS, China supported Sindoor: Jaishankar in LS

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the debate on Operation Sindoor on Monday, Jaishankar accused Pakistan of shielding the TRF even after its role in deadly attacks on Indian soil had been globally exposed.

Jul 29, 2025