Brazil becomes second BRICS country not to join China’s BRI Brazil has decided not to join China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), making it the second BRICS country after India to do so. About China’s BRI China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), also known as the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative...
Bhagyalakshmi scheme benefit eludes over 2 lakh families The Bhagyalakshmi Scheme, launched in 2006 to promote the birth of girl children in Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, has reportedly failed to benefit over 2.36 lakh families. Beneficiaries are struggling to produce the required nine document...
Cabinet approved road project to link industrial corridors in TN, Kolar The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a 110-km road development project between Devanahalli-Vijayapura-H Cross-Vemagal-Tamil Nadu border at an estimated cost of ₹3,190 crore. This project aims to connect industrial corridors betwee...
Karnataka unveils 2 flagship startup programs Karnataka's IT Minister Priyank Kharge has launched two flagship startup programs: ELEVATE 2024 and the Karnataka Acceleration Network (KAN). These initiatives aim to support and empower startups across the state. ELEVATE 2024 Grant-in-Aid: Provides gran...
Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana The Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY) is a comprehensive initiative launched by the Government of India on October 28, 2014 to empower tribal communities across the country. Key Objectives: Holistic Development: Focuses on the integrated developmen...