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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicSelf help group

Topic: Self help group

1.5 crore women are ‘Lakhpati Didis’, target 2 crore till 15 August—Union minister Shivraj Chouhan

‘Lakhpati Didi’ is a woman member of a Self-Help Group who earns Rs 1 lakh or more per year. Chouhan added that PM Modi has resolved to make every Indian woman a 'Lakhpati Didi'.

‘Discrimination’ against beef at Chennai food fest sparks row, slammed as ‘casteist mentality’

The festival, held by Tamil Nadu Urban Livelihoods Mission, opened Friday, but beef dishes were allegedly added to the menu Sunday after their absence was flagged. Organisers deny claim.

Centre plans service sector push for rural self-help groups as part of ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative

Ministry of Rural Development, as part of its 100-day plan, is likely to launch a sub-scheme to assist SHG members set up service sector enterprises, it is learnt.

Union Cabinet approves Rs 1,261cr drone scheme to 15,000 women Self Help Groups

Union minister Anurag Thakur announced at a press conference Wednesday that the SHGs would be able to provide the drones as rental services to farmers for agricultural purposes.

Desperation made an Odisha woman turn to sanitation work. Now it’s her life’s mission

Salila Jena began her journey with phase 2 of the Swachh Bharat Mission as a waste segregator. Now she works with the municipality to treat sewage.

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Caged parrot or fearless eagle? India should give the Shastri formula a try

While the CBI has built its reputation as a premier crime investigation agency by cracking high profile cases, many other cases have remained unresolved or resulted in acquittals.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.