Welfare Scheme
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Residents who don’t have Aadhaar card cannot be denied benefits of welfare schemes, says Orissa HC
The High Court said that there were several citizens who do not have Aadhaar cards or a mobile number.
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Data check: Centre has increased budget for housing scheme, although older targets haven’t been met
Nearly three-fourths of the houses sanctioned under PMAY-Gramin and half the houses targeted under PMAY-Urban have been completed.
Divyani Dubey, Factchecker.in
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Modi’s LPG subsidy programme is not as big a success as the finance minister suggests
Around 9.6% of beneficiaries took no cooking gas refills, 11.3% took only one refill and 56.5% took four or fewer refills in 2021-’22.
Nidhi Jacob, Factchecker.in
Trending
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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Transformation of the goddess and clay: Naveen Kishore’s photos capture hues of conflict
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Kathmandu mayor installs map of ‘Greater Nepal’ after ‘Akhand Bharat’ controversy
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‘I’m a small man but my music is huge’: Wasifuddin Dagar on the AR Rahman plagiarism row
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Watch: Elephant gently shakes a tree to get a jackfruit from it
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Centre owes over Rs 8,305 crore to states, Union Territories under MGNREGA, shows data
The bulk of the dues of the Centre is in the form of payments towards material costs, which amount Rs 7,306.53 crore.
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PM-Kisan beneficiaries declined 67% since 2019, says Mallikarjun Kharge citing RTI reply
Under the Centre’s scheme, eligible farmers are given Rs 6,000 annually in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 each every four months.
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‘Freebies’ case: Supreme Court refers petition to three-judge bench
On August 3, the court had suggested the formation of an expert body to give suggestions on the matter.
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Video
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‘What The Hell Are We Dying For’: Shawn Mendes’s new song on New York skies after Canada wildfires
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Watch: Elephant gently shakes a tree to get a jackfruit from it
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Watch: Durg-Puri Express passengers evacuate train in panic after spotting fire under an AC coach
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Watch: Google Doodle video celebrates dancer-choreographer Willi Ninja’s 62nd birth anniversary
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Watch: Italian MP breastfeeds baby in Parliament, applauded for setting a precedent
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‘Freebies’ case: Why can’t Centre call for all-party meeting? asks Supreme Court
Chief Justice NV Ramana reiterated that there should be a debate on the matter.
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All political parties are in support of ‘freebies’, says CJI NV Ramana
The Supreme Court is hearing a petition seeking directions to the Election Commission to bar political parties from promising ‘freebies’ during poll campaigns.
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State’s duty to equalise wealth among citizens, says DMK defending welfare schemes in Supreme Court
The ruling party in Tamil Nadu listed several welfare schemes by its government to highlight that the measures have uplifted citizens.
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The Reel
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‘Bloody Daddy’ review: Plenty of cocaine but not enough speed
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‘Por Thozhil’ review: A gripping police procedural
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‘Dhoomam’ trailer: Fahadh Faasil headlines Pawan Kumar’s crime thriller
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Bring out the earplugs – ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ is back
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Pastel shades, tableau shots: Recreating the Wes Anderson aesthetic
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It is unfair to generalise welfare schemes as ‘freebies’, YSR Congress tells Supreme Court
The ruling party in Andhra Pradesh filed a plea seeking to intervene in the hearing on a PIL against the distribution of ‘freebies’.
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Three reasons why successful trials of universal basic income have not led to policy change
Challenges in evidence, long-term planning and public understanding mean that universal basic income has become easier said than done.
Chris Taylor, The Conversation
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Release funds to continue, expand MGNREGA: 80 eminent citizens write to Modi
Workers have not received an overall Rs 1,121 crore in wages, the signatories said.
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The Field
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Badminton Asia Junior C’ships 2023: Tara Shah, Ayush Shetty among those selected in India’s squad
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Watch: Novak Djokovic after SF win vs Carlos Alcaraz – ‘He’s going to win this event many times’
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International referee corroborates wrestler’s allegation of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan
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Watch: Carlos Alcaraz hits a stunning winner that leaves Novak Djokovic in awe during French Open SF
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WTC Final, AUS vs IND, Day 3 as it happened: India fight back but Australia finish with 296-run lead