Mumbai, Oct 17 (UNI) A group of farmers from drought-hit Dharashiv district sent a Rs 5,000 by money order to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to protest against his state government’s relief package, attracting the attention of political circles today.
Wardha, Oct 17 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday defended the state government''s decision to provide Rs 5,000 as advance assistance to drought-hit farmers, saying those accustomed to luxurious lifestyles could hardly appreciate the significance of such financial support.
Solapur, Oct 17 (UNI) NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday accused the BJP of retaining Maharashtra''s finance portfolio following the death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, alleging that his wife, Sunetra Pawar, would not be entrusted with the key department.
Dharashiv, Oct 17 ( UNI) union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale has urged the Maharashtra government to increase its Diwali assistance for distressed farmers from Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000, saying the amount is insufficient given the prevailing drought conditions and the financial hardships faced by the farming community.
Chandigarh, Oct 17 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has detained Punjabi film producer Amardeep Singh Grewal, reported to be a relative of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, in connection with an alleged Rs 5-crore bribe demand to secure the quashing of a rape case registered in Mohali.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi felicitated the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams for their historic gold medal triumph at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan and announced a combined cash reward of Rs 5.61 crore for the players and support staff.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) National Sports Federations (NSFs) will be eligible for financial assistance of up to Rs 50 crore to host international sporting events in India, the Sports Ministry announced on Friday while unveiling the revised operational guidelines for its Scheme of Assistance to NSFs.
Mumbai, Oct 16 ( UNI) The Maharashtra government’s decision to provide an initial assistance of Rs 5,000 to farmers affected by crop losses has drawn criticism from within the ruling Mahayuti alliance, with leaders questioning whether the amount would provide adequate relief ahead of Diwali.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 (UNI) The Odisha Excise Department has arrested 470 persons and registered 958 cases, including 25 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, during a five-day crackdown on illicit liquor and narcotics as part of intensified enforcement measures for the ongoing festival season.
Mumbai, Oct 15 (UNI) Opposition parties, like the Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, today ridiculed the paltry Rs 5,000 assistance given to drought-hit farmers in Maharashtra just before Diwali festival.
Chandigarh, Oct 15 (UNI) The Haryana government will honour women who have made outstanding contributions in fields ranging from social service and women’s empowerment to administration, entrepreneurship, sports and grassroots governance, with cash awards of up to Rs 5 lakh under the State-Level Women’s Awards for 2026-27.
Buldhana, Oct 15 (UNI) Farmer leader Ravikant Tupkar on Thursday strongly criticised the Maharashtra government''s decision to provide Rs 5,000 in financial assistance to drought-hit farmers before Diwali, calling it a cruel joke and demanding compensation of Rs 1 lakh per hectare.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 (UNI) Jindal Ferrous Limited (JFL) has commissioned a 2.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated steel manufacturing facility at Jajpur in Odisha, marking the company’s entry into integrated steel production with an investment of over Rs 5,000 crore.
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) The proposed sale of a 60.72 per cent stake in IDBI Bank Ltd to Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, through its parent entity Canada Inc, for Rs 52,878 crore marks a significant milestone in the lender’s transformation. The government’s approval of the transaction comes five years after the strategic disinvestment plan was first proposed, paving the way for a change in ownership after years of financial stress, government support and balance-sheet repair.
Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) Maharashtra State Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal said on Wednesday that the Fadnavis government’s cabinet decision to give drought-hit farmers Rs 5000 before Diwali is like rubbing salt on their wounds.
Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) The suspension of Old Monk sales in Maharashtra has reportedly caused significant financial losses for both the state government and the brand’s manufacturer. The state is estimated to have lost Rs 350 crore in excise revenue, while the company has claimed losses of approximately Rs 500 crore.
Kolkata, Oct 14 (UNI) On the eve of Panchami, the West Bengal government on Wednesday announced Rs 5,000 assistance and additional foodgrains for 19,254 tea workers from closed gardens, as the state stepped up support for tea workers ahead of Durga Puja.
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Oct 14 (UNI) The union Cabinet has approved the restructuring of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) as the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana, with an outlay of Rs 53,428 crore for five years from 2026-27 to 2030-31, union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said.
Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) In a major financial relief for the state''s agriculture sector, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday announced an immediate direct cash assistance of Rs 5,000 per head to farmers affected by drought-like conditions across the state.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 14 (UNI) Kerala Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph has assured strict action against officials over alleged lapses in drinking water distribution in Kochi, where an acute shortage has affected several localities for the past three months.
Ambala, Oct 13 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Ambala, has arrested a contractual clerk posted at the Second Haryana Battalion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in Ambala Cantonment while allegedly accepting a Rs₹5,000 bribe as the first installment of a ₹20,000 demand to get a job security letter approved.
Hyderabad, Oct 13 (UNI) Three cyber fraud cases reported in Hyderabad on Monday resulted in losses of Rs 5.35 crore, prompting City Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar to urge citizens to remain vigilant against digital arrest scams, fake trading apps and fraudulent messages.
Hyderabad, Oct 13 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Tuesday announced a 34 per cent profit share for Singareni employees, with each of the 38,737 permanent workers receiving an average of Rs 1,53,912 for Dasara.
Kolhapur, Oct 10 (UNI) Taking an aggressive stance against cooperative sugar factory owners and the state government, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana (SSS) national president and former MP Raju Shetty demanded FRP (Fair Remunerative Price) of Rs 5,500 per tone for this year''s crushing season, including Rs 4,500 first instalment, Rs 500 instalment after the sugar factories'' crushing season is closed, and Rs 500 grant from the central government. .
Panchkula, Oct 10 (UNI) The Media Wellbeing Association (MWB) on Saturday welcomed the Haryana government''s decision to double financial assistance under the Haryana Media Personnel Welfare Fund Distribution Scheme from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, while urging Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to introduce cashless health insurance and enhance the monthly pension for retired journalists to Rs 30,000.
Kamlesh Kali Panchkula, Oct 9 (UNI) Development projects worth approximately Rs 544 crore are being implemented, completed or taken forward across the Kalka Assembly constituency in Haryana, with major investments in roads, electricity, drinking water, irrigation, urban infrastructure and rural connectivity, MLA Shakti Rani Sharma said on Friday.
Nandurbar, Oct 9 (UNI) Two persons were arrested by the Nashik Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs ₹50,000 in the name of a GST inquiry at a hotel near the RTO checkpost on National Highway 53, close to Navapur city in Nandurbar district.
Panchkula, Oct 9 (UNI) A journalists’ association in Haryana has urged Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to implement two previously announced welfare measures — raising medical assistance for journalists from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh and providing cashless treatment — saying formal government orders are needed to make the benefits available.
Patna, Oct 9 (UNI) The Patna High Court has set aside a family court order dismissing a woman''''s divorce petition and granted her a divorce, directing her husband to pay Rs 50 lakh as permanent alimony.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 9 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Friday launched and inaugurated development projects worth ₹510 crore at Vizhinjam, asserting that fishermen should not be forced to bear the burden of development and that their livelihoods must be protected through adequate financial support.
Shimla, October 9 (UNI) union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday reviewed major infrastructure projects in Himachal Pradesh, including National Highway works worth Rs 55,103 crore, the Rs 15,624-crore Kishau Multipurpose Project and key healthcare initiatives, stressing timely execution and effective utilisation of funds.
Hyderabad, Oct 9 (UNI) Premium furniture manufacturer Fabience plans to invest around Rs 50 crore in a new greenfield manufacturing facility near Hyderabad to expand production capacity, strengthen its domestic market presence and accelerate exports, the company said on Friday.
Gurugram/New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday urged the GST Council to grant another one-time relaxation for filing appeals relating to the initial three years of the Goods and Services Tax regime, citing 646 cases involving demands of Rs 567.43 crore that were rejected solely on grounds of delay, while seeking safeguards against overlapping investigations by Central and State tax authorities and retrospective cancellation of GST registrations. .
Chandigarh, Oct 8 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday urged the GST Council to provide another one-time opportunity for taxpayers to appeal against orders from the initial years of the tax regime, citing 646 cases involving demands of Rs 567.43 crore that were rejected solely because of filing delays.
Chandigarh, Oct 8 (UNI) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Thursday arrested a mining department sub-divisional officer in Patiala district for allegedly accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe from a contractor to avoid issuing challans against overloaded vehicles.
Chandigarh, Oct 8 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a sanitary inspector of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from a contractor after demanding Rs 14 lakh to clear pending and future bills, the federal investigating agency said on Thursday.
Faridabad, Oct 8 (UNI) Faridabad Police have arrested seven members of an alleged interstate cyber fraud gang that cheated an elderly man of Rs 5.12 lakh through a fake Adani Gas bill payment alert, recovering personal data of nearly 21,000 gas and bank customers and evidence that malicious Android application files were sent to 116 people, officials said.