-ANI/ The Free Press Journal Jaipur (Rajasthan): At least 60 beggars of different areas have been provided jobs by the state Government under a scheme through 'vocational training for life with dignity' in Jaipur. The beggars underwent a one-year program which was introduced by Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC). Speaking to ANI, Neeraj K Pawan, Director, Rajasthan Skill, and Livelihoods Development Corporation said that it was a dream of the Chief...

-TheWire.in R. Ramakumar, a professor at the School of Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, has said the Narendra Modi Government simply can’t meet its target of vaccinating every adult by the end of the year. According to him, this is both because the supply of vaccines will be nowhere near sufficient and, second, because the vaccination rate can’t rise to the level required to meet the target. He listed eight...

-PTI/ IndiaTVNews.com The umbrella body of over 40 farmer unions said the Government's "failure" to support farmers during natural calamities, hike in fuel prices and the recent Pegasus snooping row were among the issues that were discussed during the Kisan Sansad on Friday. The Kisan Sansad being held by farmers protesting the Central farm laws moved a no-confidence motion against the Government on Friday for not repealing the three contentious legislations, the...

-Newslaundry.com A June 14 report in the newspaper about an Indian Government agency freezing the accounts of three of Adani Group’s foreign investors had sent its shares tumbling. On June 14, the Economic Times reported that the National Securities Depository Ltd, a Government entity which holds securities, had frozen the accounts of three foreign investment funds – Albula, Cresta, APMS – which together own shares of Rs 43,500 crore in four Adani...

-The Hindu Regional parties express anguish; No violence reported from any part of Valley. On August 5, the day the Central Government ended Jammu and Kashmir’s special status in 2019, people observed a shutdown, most markets remained closed and the regional parties expressed their anguish. However, the BJP held celebrations in Jammu and Srinagar. While the authorities decided not to block the Internet facility, extra deployments were made across the Valley. The shutdown resulted...