Latest News LIVE Updates: Govt will provide financial assistance to make women independent, CM Shinde says

Latest News LIVE Updates: Govt will provide financial assistance to make women independent, self-reliant, says Maharashtra CM Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that along with `Ladki Behen Yojana`, the state government will provide more financial assistance to the women under various schemes to make them more independent and self-reliant. Addressing media persons, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said, "Money is being deposited in the accounts of the women (under the CM Ladki Bahin Yojana) and therefore they tied Rakhi to me today. I thank them. Today they have arrived in large numbers here, I only want to say that we will not only give them Rs 1500, we will make them independent, we will make them self-reliant. Under the vision of PM Modi to make women more self-reliant, self-independent and self-respected, we will provide them more financial assistance through various schemes of the government."

Latest News LIVE Updates: Our constant endeavour to ensure modern infrastructure in Maharashtra, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that it is his government`s constant endeavour to ensure modern infrastructure in Maharashtra as the Union Cabinet cleared the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project. He said on X, "This is a landmark infrastructure project which will link key areas in and around Thane, as well as enhance comfort and convenience." With the Cabinet also approving the Pune Metro Phase-1 project extension, he said this is a great news for the city`s further development. He said, "Pune is an important economic centre of our nation and we are committed to boosting the city`s infrastructure."

Latest News LIVE Updates: Army issues Rs 6,500 crore tender for buying 400 howitzers under Make-in-India

To promote the indigenously designed and developed weapons, the Indian Army issued a tender for buying 400 howitzers from Indian firms on Friday. Indian Army`s Regiment of Artillery is looking to use the expertise of Indian Industry to produce a 155 mm/52 calibre Towed Gun System, which will be lighter, versatile and cater for future technological advancements. "A tender for buying 400, 155-mm 52-calibre towed artillery gun systems (TAGS) along with towing vehicles from Indian firms under the Buy Indian-IDDM category has been issued," senior military officials told ANI.

Latest News LIVE Updates: 29 stations to be beautified in 60 days through a public art initiative

In one of India`s largest citizen-led public art initiatives, twenty-nine of Mumbai`s railway stations will be beautified by citizen participation in 60 days. Project Mumbai which is organising this event has invited volunteers for the project. The city`s railway network is considered the lifeline of this bustling megapolis with lakhs commuting by local trains every day....Read More