The Central Government has disbursed over ₹127 crore to Tamil Nadu's rural local bodies under the 15th Finance Commission grants. This funding aims to boost essential services and infrastructure development in villages. Read more about the allocation and
XLRI Jamshedpur, with NABARD support, launches XCITE, a rural business incubation centre to foster sustainable entrepreneurship and empower rural innovators. Discover the future of rural India.
Gujarat's draft electoral roll shows a 14.5% drop, losing 73.73 lakh voters. Urban districts like Surat & Ahmedabad hit hardest, while tribal areas see minimal change. Check details.
Analysis reveals how India's development path diverged from China's, with male-dominated migration hindering the creation of a stable, urban middle class. Explore the key factors.
ECI has published draft electoral rolls for Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Voters have until January 18, 2026, to raise objections or corrections. Here's how to verify your details online.
The Lok Sabha passes a bill to replace MGNREGA with a new scheme, increasing employment days but shifting wage costs to states. Critics warn of financial strain.
As Delhi's pollution forces schools online, children from impoverished families struggle without phones or internet. Their fight for education reveals India's deep digital divide. Read their story.
Bihar govt launches ONOS scheme to provide free access to 30,000+ global research journals, aiming to bridge the urban-rural digital divide and boost state's research profile. Read more.
Congress committees in Nagaland staged a protest in Kohima against the bill to repeal MGNREGA, calling it a lifeline for rural poor. Read about the potential impact on farmers and daily wage earners.
India's 43 Regional Rural Banks launch a common logo to strengthen their unified identity and enhance trust in rural banking. Discover the strategy behind this rebranding move.
Uttar Pradesh launches a major digital education initiative, setting up digital libraries in 11,350 gram panchayats to provide rural youth with modern study resources for competitive exams. Discover how this Rs 4 lakh per library scheme works.
Residents of remote Bageshwar villages brave icy winds, trekking uphill to find mobile signals for mandatory biometric verification of ration cards, exposing India's digital divide.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduces the VB-G RAM G Bill, aiming to modernize rural employment frameworks for Viksit Bharat 2047. Read the full details.
The proposed VB-G RAM G Bill aims to replace MGNREGA, increasing work days to 125 but shifting funding burden to states and introducing a 60-day pause for farming. Explore the key changes.
India's unemployment rate for those aged 15+ fell to an 8-month low of 4.7% in Nov. Rural joblessness hit a record low of 3.9%. Read the full PLFS data analysis here.
Sheela Devi of Prayagraj overcame adversity to build a lakhs-earning tent house business and empower dozens of rural women through self-help groups and Mission Shakti. Read her inspiring journey.
Indian seniors are becoming avid digital users for bhajans, UPI, and family calls, but face addiction and scam risks. Experts weigh in on this demographic shift.
A Mumbai voter list review uncovers significant anomalies, with over 3 lakh names appearing twice. Officials clarify many are different people with same names. Explore the full data analysis.
Parent-teacher meeting data from Bihar exposes a clear rural-urban divide in participation. While Sheohar achieved 100%, Patna lagged at 20%. Officials cite economic factors and school choice.
Stagnant farm incomes from Kharif and a bleak winter crop outlook are squeezing rural spending, posing a risk to FMCG and durable goods sales. Experts warn of a potential crisis.
Nagpur's Wanadongri area experiences rapid urban expansion but suffers from neglected roads and civic amenities. Residents blame corruption and rural mindset for infrastructure gaps.
Judges at South Zone Regional Judicial Conference warn against excessive AI use in courtrooms, citing fabricated judgments and hallucinations. Learn why human reasoning remains irreplaceable.
Assam government initiates special summary revision of electoral rolls to identify and eliminate non-human and no-image entries. Learn how this impacts voter integrity.
India's rural economy outperforms with 5% agricultural growth, driving mutual fund houses to launch rural-focused schemes. Discover how digital platforms are transforming investment patterns beyond top cities.
Pratham Chetan Dand from Bhavnagar clinched the National Rural IT Quiz 2025 title at Bengaluru Tech Summit, winning Rs 1 lakh prize. Discover how Gujarat's STI initiatives are creating tech champions.
India faces a critical challenge in ensuring equal AI education across schools. Expert Namesh Killemsetty warns of growing digital divide in classrooms. Read more about the solution.
Nifty Rural Index revenue growth plunges to 2.8% as farm income pressure and credit slump hit demand. Auto, FMCG show resilience amid uneven recovery. Key analysis for investors.
Karnataka government launches KEO, a low-cost computer at Bengaluru Tech Summit. Priced at Rs 18,999, it features 64-bit processor, 8GB RAM & aims to bridge digital divide. Read more about this innovation.
Global South nations demand equitable AI access at Geneva dialogue. Experts stress bridging digital divide for sustainable development. Read about the crucial discussions shaping AI's future.
India's unemployment rate remained at 5.2% in October. Explore the latest PLFS data revealing rural-urban divides and persistent gender gaps in the labour market.