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Buying a home? Check if you qualify for PMAY Urban 2.0 benefits

Finding or building a home in cities can be expensive, especially for families with limited or moderate income. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0), run by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, is a government initiative designed to make housing more affordable and accessible for eligible urban households. The scheme focuses on improving access to affordable housing for families that fall under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle...

Times of India 9d ago

Centre cuts subsidised LPG cylinders for Ujjwala beneficiaries from 9 to 4

The Centre on Monday reduced the number of subsidised cooking gas cylinders available annually to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from nine to four aligning the support with average household consumption levels, a senior government official said. Under the flagship scheme launched in May 2016, beneficiaries were initially entitled to 12 subsidised 14.2-kg LPG cylinders every year. The quota was reduced to nine cylinders last year and has now been cut further to four.

Times of India 2d ago

PMAY-G housing scheme: Are you eligible? Benefits, application process explained

For many rural families in India, a permanent home is more than just brick and cement. It represents safety, dignity, and a sense of stability that protects them from the harsh realities of weather and poverty. Yet, millions of households still live in kutcha or dilapidated houses, struggling with basic living conditions.

Times of India 2d ago

'Throwing dust in people's eyes': Cong on transfer of CBSE officers; calls for sacking Pradhan

Congress termed the transfer of Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE)'s top officials after the new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system row a "petty" move, calling upon the Union education minister to take responsibility. The opposition party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "protecting" the education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. "The Modi government is completely engaged in the act of throwing dust in people's eyes.

Times of India 8d ago

J&K political storm after Mehbooba reviews AIIMS project

A visit by PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti to an upcoming AIIMS in Pulwama’s Awantipora on Friday and her review of the project with officials has sparked a political storm in J&K, with the governing NC alleging the Centre orchestrated the move at a time it has intensified demands for restoration of statehood. National Conference (NC) spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq accused the BJP-led Centre of using PDP to create a political counterweight against the Omar Abdullah-led govt. The allegations intensified...

Times of India 3d ago

Oil marketing companies losing nearly 700 per domestic LPG cylinder, says government

NEW DELHI: Oil marketing companies are still incurring an under-recovery of nearly Rs 700 on every domestic LPG cylinder despite the Rs 29 increase in the price of cooking gas refills, the government said on Sunday. Despite a global surge in energy prices following the West Asia conflict and the benchmark Saudi CP rising nearly 46% — from $543 a tonne before the disruption to $775 a tonne in May — the government said it had moderated the effective price paid by domestic consumers and kept it...

Times of India 2d ago

Govt spent Rs 1.23 lakh crore to keep petrol, diesel prices unchanged for 78 days

The government provided Rs 1.23 lakh crore to oil marketing companies to help keep petrol and diesel prices unchanged for 78 days following the outbreak of the Middle East crisis, news agency PTI reported citing sources. The fertiliser minister has sought a doubling of the Rs 1.77 lakh crore fertiliser subsidy earmarked for FY27, government sources told PTI. The move comes as the government grapples with rising subsidy and energy costs across sectors.

Times of India 1d ago

'Indian households pay lowest cooking gas prices in world': Ministry after LPG hike

Indian households continue to pay among the lowest cooking gas prices in the world, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas said on Sunday. Domestic LPG prices were increased by Rs 29 per cylinder from Sunday amid rising costs due to the West Asia crisis. The government continues to modulate the effective price to the consumer for domestic LPG, the ministry said.

Times of India 3d ago

CBSE vs students: Board admits flaws after teen hacker exposes website vulnerabilities

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday said it has contained vulnerabilities identified in the OnMark portal of its service provider and is working with cybersecurity experts to further strengthen the system. The board also thanked ethical hackers and members of the public who brought the issues to its notice. “We are grateful to all alert citizens and ethical hackers pointing out such weaknesses, and have gotten in touch with some of them directly,” the statement said.

Times of India 10d ago

Government braces for a tough sowing season ahead

Staring at a tough sowing season due to forecast of a weak monsoon and pressure on inputs such as fertilisers and diesel, the Centre will on Monday launch a month-long nationwide campaign on balanced and judicious use of inputs such as fertilisers and water, timely advice to farmers in view of weather-related challenges and delivering benefits of various farm-related schemes directly to villages. The aim of the campaign - Khet Bachao Abhiyan - is also to motivate farmers to increase the use...

Times of India 9d ago