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The Centre on Monday launched the 'Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs', which was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 to boost the micro, small, and medium enterprises.

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioners of Cambodia, Maldives, Somalia, Cuba and Nepal at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 

Union Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Pralhad Joshi has said the Centre was offering rice to Karnataka at a minimum price of Rs 22.50 per kilo, which would save the state Rs 2,280 crore annually, but the Congress-led government was unwilling to accept it.

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that the Army is fully capable of dealing with any situation on the border and is giving befitting response to the enemy.

Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi has come under heavy fire from industry experts and leaders for using a banned Chinese drone in a video he posted on social media platform, criticising India's drone industry.

In the wake of the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station in which over 18 people were killed and over a dozen were injured, the Railway Ministry has announced a comprehensive overhaul of crowd management protocols across the country. 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths probing the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal have secured crucial clues about recommendations for appointments being made not only on paper but also sent via WhatsApp or SMS and were considered by the authorities concerned.

Building on the enriching discussions initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the seventh episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 aired on Monday, featuring legendary athletes Mary Kom, Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj and Avani Lekhara, engaged with students and shared inspiring insights on discipline, focus and resilience.

The telecom services providers (TSPs) should not be penalised for unwarranted actions of some other subscribers, as the government aims to strengthen consumer protection against unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or spam calls/messages, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said on Monday.

The study, led by researchers from the INSERM, the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, focused on patients diagnosed with cirrhosis -- scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by long-term liver damage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged residents of Delhi-NCR to stay calm and follow safety precautions after strong earthquake tremors were felt in the early hours of the day.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem, said that Israel and the US are working "in full cooperation" on issues concerning the Gaza Strip.

According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the tremors, registering a magnitude of 4.0, were felt around 5:36 a.m. and had a depth of 5 kilometres.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are likely to inaugurate the redevelopment of the Tripura Sundari Temple, located in the Gomati district of Tripura, in March.

The incident occurred in the office of a private company on the third floor of the mall. However, swift action by the mall staff and firefighters helped avert a major disaster.

In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, Tripura Police on Sunday arrested two individuals and seized heroin valued at Rs 64 lakh in Bagbasa, North District.

Tipra Motha Party MLA Paul Dangsu has been appointed as the Chairman of the IT and Social Media Communications Committee for the Capacity Enhancement Program for State Legislators at the National Legislators’ Conference (NLC) Bharat, hosted by MIT - World Peace University.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a series of meetings with his counterparts from the neighbouring countries, including Bangladesh, on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat, on Sunday.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha called on Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday to discuss key state-related issues, including advanced weather forecasting, administrative matters and boosting of the bamboo industry.

the Indian Railways on Sunday also announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of those who lost their lives in the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. In addition to this, Rs 2.5 lakh will be provided to those seriously injured, while victims with minor injuries will receive Rs 1 lakh.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday urged all devotees to maintain cleanliness and contribute positively to the management of the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

During the Delhi Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to clean the Yamuna River if the BJP comes to power after the polls. After the victory of the BJP, as promised the work on this project has already commenced, even before the formation of the new government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday fixed a target of Rs 9 lakh crore for the country’s annual textiles and apparel exports by 2030 which represents a three-fold jump from Rs 3 lakh crore at present as he highlighted the huge job creation that was taking place in the sector which employs “crores of workers."

Seizure of arms, ammunition, and explosives in Mizoram by the security forces continues unabated with 3,000 electric detonators, 700 metres cordtex, and war-like stores recovered on Sunday in the bordering state and two Myanmar nationals apprehended, officials said.

Railways has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the deceased, Rs 2.5 lakh for the seriously injured passengers and Rs 1 lakh for those who suffered minor injuries in the stampede that broke out at New Delhi Railway Station late on Saturday night