The Ministry of Rural Development, a branch of the Government of India, is entrusted with the task of accelerating the socio-economic development of rural India. Its focus is on health, education, drinking water, housing and roads. Read More
Delhi's Labour Minister Gopal Rai said while the long struggle for the implementation of minimum wage was his regret as minister, he is aiming to bring rules for the welfare of the labourers in the unorganised sector and domestic helps. ...
Amid alleged disenchantment with Sukhbir Singh Badal's leadership within the Shirom Akali Dal (SAD), several Punjab Cabinet Ministers on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the party, which, they said, has clearly been reduced to the personal fiefdo ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a mega review meeting of all the 56 ministries on Saturday at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, Chanakyapuri here. The second council of ministers meeting of the Modi government started at 10.30 a.m. and concluded at 6 p.m. ...
A visibly upset Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the state Public Works Department (PWD) to ensure that all roads are repaired by November 15. ...
In a bid to reduce pollution, Punjab Agriculture Department has urged Rural Development and Panchayats Department to bar farmers who are cultivating panchayat land and indulging in stubble from taking the land on lease in the future. ...
With over 300 rivers on the verge of extinction in Madhya Pradesh, the Kamal Nath government has decided to revive and save 40 rivers and has also decided to implement the 'Right to Water Act' to ensure availability of water to every person. ...
Women in Maoist-affected Lohardaga district of Jharkhand are stitching their way out of poverty with jute yarn. They make and sell decorative items made using jute threads. ...
Captain Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government on Sunday directed all the official departments in the state to take adequate measures to restore normalcy in the marooned villages of Jalandhar within a week's time. ...