RBI rate cut impact on affordable housing: A reality check
RBI's 125 bps rate cut in 2025 lowers home loan EMIs, but high costs and weak borrower affordability keep developers away from affordable housing. Will supply respond?
RBI's 125 bps rate cut in 2025 lowers home loan EMIs, but high costs and weak borrower affordability keep developers away from affordable housing. Will supply respond?
In Telangana's second phase of gram panchayat elections, 415 sarpanches and 8,304 ward members were elected unanimously. Kamareddy district leads in uncontested wins. Details from SEC inside.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reveals alarming nutritional deficits among Madhya Pradesh's 1.5 crore students. He urges leaders to provide nuts, fruits, and milk instead of bouquets and feasts. Read more.
Sayajiganj police file a cheating case against a man for allegedly duping four people by promising houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Read the full details of the scam.
HD Kumaraswamy criticizes CM Siddaramaiah for calling him 'manuvadi' after he advocated for teaching Bhagavad Gita in educational institutions. Read the full political clash details.
A Gram Panchayat member in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district was brutally murdered following an argument over a banner. Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the crime.
A Gram Panchayat member in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district was brutally murdered following an argument over a banner. Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the crime.
The hanging bridge near Sri Ramalingeswara Temple in Kanive, Madikeri, is in a dangerous state. Officials have banned entry and restricted movement. Details on the inspection and safety measures inside.
Karnataka's Fisheries Minister Mankal S Vaidya announces a new sea ambulance for fishermen's safety, part of a Rs 37.5 crore harbour modernisation. Read the full story.
Gudem village in Mancherial boycotts elections for 40+ years over ST seat reservations, leading to severe water scarcity, land devaluation, and job losses. Read how a political standstill cripples development.
Chhattisgarh Congress President Deepak Baij challenges the BJP government to release a white paper on PMAY house construction, accusing them of misleading the public with inflated numbers. Read the full details.
Telangana High Court cites constitutional bar under Article 243-O, refuses to stop gram panchayat elections despite petitions on flawed seat reservations. Get the full legal details here.
In a significant development, the first phase of Telangana's gram panchayat elections sees 395 sarpanchs elected unanimously. Get the full details on withdrawals and uncontested wins here.
Telangana High Court dismisses petition seeking quo warranto against 32 district collectors over BC reservation reduction in panchayat polls. Bench questions petitioner's motive.
Kerala's Education Minister V Sivankutty alleges central bias, citing blocked funds. He accuses Congress of weakening opposition to PM SHRI while its states accept crores. Details inside.
Maharashtra politician Nitesh Rane questions environmentalists' silence on Eid goat slaughter amid protests against felling 1,700 trees for Kumbh Mela's Sadhu Gram. Read the full controversy.
Silver price in India remains unchanged at ₹191 per gram on December 4. Check the latest rates for Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and other major cities. Discover key drivers behind silver's strong rally.
Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan announced the state's ambitious plan to generate one crore jobs over five years. He credited the Centre's generous assistance for the state's progress. Read more.
In Telangana's gram panchayat elections, voters prioritize roads, water, and school facilities over state welfare schemes. Candidates focus on door-to-door campaigns as major parties keep a low profile. Read more.
Haryana Minister Vipul Goel directs Panchkula officials to resolve the 16-year delay in allotting plots under Mahatma Gandhi Awas Yojana and 13-year-old vacant model houses. Read for details.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan states funds are withheld as Kerala and Tamil Nadu are not implementing central schemes as intended. Read the full story on the funding dispute.
A major controversy erupts in Ulhasnagar over a PMAY project for 3,500 houses. A Shiv Sena leader alleges land irregularities, while BJP accuses him of blocking housing for the poor. Read the full story.
72-year-old Mathura, whose 1972 rape case changed India's laws, finally receives government aid including Rs 8 lakh and a PMAY home after TOI highlighted her neglect. Read her story.
Telangana High Court directs batch of petitions challenging gram panchayat seat reservations to a division bench. Petitioners argue seats reserved for non-existent populations.
Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Jagdish Devda presented a Rs 13,476.94 crore supplementary budget. Major funds allocated to Ladli Behna, PM Awas Yojana, and farmer schemes. Read the full breakdown.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on December 2, 2025. Read the full details of their spiritual visit here.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan invites TN CM Stalin to Varanasi, emphasizes cultural unity at Kashi Tamil Sangamam. Read about the 'Learn Tamil' theme and the political backdrop.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 in Varanasi. The event promotes Tamil language & cultural exchange between North & South India. Join the movement!
With terms of 325 Panchayat Samitis ending on Dec 10, Rajasthan's Pradhans urge the state to appoint interim administrators to prevent a rural development halt. Read their demands.
Maharashtra govt scales up its Smart & Intelligent Village scheme to 75 villages in Nagpur, Amravati, Hingoli, Sindhudurg, and Pune. The project aims for tech-enabled, service-driven rural transformation.