

Bihar CM Launches Rs 12.42 Bn Projects in Nalanda
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 48 development projects worth Rs 1,242 crore in Nalanda district. The projects, announced during the Pragati Yatra, aim to boost infrastructure and enhance public welfare in Rajgir.Addressing a gathering, Nitish Kumar highlighted increased benefits under social welfare schemes, including raising pensions for senior citizens, widows, and differently-abled individuals from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100 per month. Daily allowances for home guards and honoraria for Anganwadi workers, school night watchmen, and ASHA workers ha..

CM Stalin Inaugurates Multiple Welfare Projects in Chennai
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has inaugurated several development and welfare initiatives across multiple districts, including Chennai. The projects span healthcare, education, housing, and environmental conservation.Stalin flagged off 26 vehicles worth Rs 3.62 crore for tribal hostels and residential schools and launched 25 emergency ambulances costing Rs 5.78 crore, along with 20 mobile medical units worth Rs 4 crore.He also inaugurated 772 new houses built at a cost of Rs 44.48 crore for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, along with Rs 6.58 crore for basic amenities in eight rehabilitation ca..

Centre Launches Rs 15 Bn Scheme for Mineral Recycling
The Ministry of Mines has released detailed guidelines for the Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme under the National Critical Minerals Mission. With a total outlay of Rs 1,485 crore, the scheme aims to promote recovery of key materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals from e-waste, spent batteries, magnets, catalytic converters, and alloy scraps.Beneficiaries will include recyclers of secondary products, classified into Group A and Group B based on their global revenues. Group A covers large recyclers with at least Rs 200 crore in annual ..