STAFF REPORTER GUWAHATI:
Fund for Assam Farmers Under PM-Kisan Project: State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora has said that around 12.50 farmers families of the State will get the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. Talking to
The Sentinel on Sunday, Bora said, The Central Government has already sanctioned Rs 404-crore PM-KISAN funds for the farmers of Assam recently. The amount is being deposited directly to the bank accounts of the farmers. I thank the Centre for the sanctioning of the funds.
The PM-KISAN is an initiative taken by the Government of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 8th instalment of financial benefit on 14th May 2021 under the
Narada Scam: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Starts Dharna After CBI Arrests 4 Trinamool Leaders
The arrested include ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra, and former Kolkata mayor Sovan Chatterjee.
| 17 May 2021 9:19 AM GMT
KOLKATA: Hours after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested four Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, including two recently-inducted ministers, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee staged a sit-in protest in CBI s Kolkata office on May 17.
According to reports, CM Banerjee s spokesperson, lawyer Anindyo Raut said, Didi (Banerjee) will not leave this CBI office until her party colleagues are released or until she is also arrested.
Requisite changes have now been made on the CoWIN digital portal, making online or on-site appointments for Covishield vaccine not possible if the period after first dose for a beneficiary is less.
Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit Nene took to social media on Sunday to express gratitude and share her love with her fans, followers, friends and industry colleagues
Amid Curfews & Lockdowns, Centre Asks States to Keep Ration Shops Open for Longer Duration
The Centre is distributing highly monthly subsidized foodgrains of 5 kg per person at Rs 1-3 per kg via ration shops to over 80 crore poor families.
| 17 May 2021 5:38 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: The government of India has asked all the state governments to keep ration shops open for a longer duration and on all days to ensure the timely and safe distribution of both subsidized and free foodgrains to the poor.
Further, an advisory in this regard has been issued by the Union Food Ministry following representations that during the current lockdown in some states/UTs, ration shops timings have been curtailed due to which the intended beneficiaries might not be getting adequate time to lift their entitled foodgrains.