DBT grew from 28 to 320 schemes saving Rs 3.48 lakh crore: J&K official

IANS | April 18, 2025 5:45 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Dr Shakeel Ahmad, Block Development Officer (BDO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the transformative impact of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, emphasising its role in plugging leakages and improving welfare delivery across India. He said it grew from 28 schemes in 2013-14 to 320 schemes, saving Rs 3.48 lakh crore.

International space mission carrying Indian astronaut scheduled for next month

IANS | April 18, 2025 5:22 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The country is all set to create history once again in its space journey as an Indian astronaut will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) next month as part of an international space mission, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Friday.

SECL inks Rs 7,040 crore pact with TMC Mineral Resources

IANS | April 18, 2025 3:47 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) on Friday signed a Rs 7,040 crore agreement with TMC Mineral Resources Private Limited to become the first coal PSU in India to adopt paste fill technology for coal mining.

NCLAT dismisses Byju's settlement plea, upholds insolvency

IANS | April 18, 2025 3:27 PM

Chennai, April 18 (IANS) The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the appeals filed by the BCCI and Riju Raveendran, brother of Byju Raveendran, seeking withdrawal of insolvency proceedings against Byju's and to consider the settlement between the beleaguered edtech company and the BCCI.