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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicFinancial aid

Topic: Financial aid

Only 144 availed funds allotted for poor prisoners in two yrs, Maharashtra tops list, says MHA

Home ministry had launched Support to Poor Prisoners scheme in 2023, providing cash bail of up to Rs 40,000 and penalty payment of up to Rs 25,000 to reduce jail overcrowding.

Naidu rolls out ‘Thalliki Vandanam’, expanding Jagan’s Amma Vodi scheme. 24 lakh more students covered

On first anniversary of his govt, Andhra Pradesh CM delivers one of ‘Super Six’ promises laid out in manifesto: Rs 15,000 school aid per annum per child for 42.69 lakh eligible mothers.

Housing ministry organises workshop, discuss urban interest under PMAY

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 aims to provide financial assistance for home construction.

‘Political vendetta’? Bengal theatre groups say central funds guided by ‘pick-and-choose’ policy

According to one director, ‘24 theatre groups from Bengal’ have been refused culture ministry’s financial aid for FY 2023-24, followed by 21 groups from Manipur.

Kerala assembly passes resolution against Union govt — ‘financially strangulating state’

Introducing the resolution, Finance Minister K N Balagopal said the Centre has reduced Kerala’s borrowing limit and slashed the revenue deficit grant.

96,811 Maharashtra farmers fail to benefit from govt scheme as bank accounts not linked to Aadhaar

State govt launched 'Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana' to provide financial aid to farmers, in addition to the amount paid to them under the Centre's PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.

Long-term investments in Sri Lanka are India’s plan to fix economic crisis, envoy Baglay says

High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay added that New Delhi will also work with the island nation’s new govt to facilitate talks for a bailout package from the IMF.

India gives $2 million aid to UN agency working for Palestinian refugees’ welfare

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency applauded India's financial support to keep basic services operating, especially under the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Beyond speech, Modi must open govt purse for poorer Indians, businesses affected by COVID-19

I have extended my wholehearted support to Modi govt in its initiatives to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Now the Centre must take care of those affected financially: Shashi Tharoor

Modi announces $450 million line of credit to Sri Lanka after meeting President Rajapaksa

PM Modi called his talks with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa 'fruitful', and also extended a $50 million fund to the island country to fight terrorism.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.