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Sunday, January 4, 2026
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.

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Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.