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Express Tribune
09-08-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
CM okays Rs100b loans for wheat farmers
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to launch a comprehensive plan to support farmers in order to increase wheat production. During a briefing, she agreed to a proposal to provide interest-free loans of Rs100 billion to farmers before wheat sowing. She directed the authorities to take measures to reduce the cost of agricultural inputs before wheat sowing in Punjab. She also ordered abundant availability of fertiliser before the sowing, and said, "Targeted subsidy should be given to small wheat farmers for relief." The chief minister said, "Timely sowing of wheat is essential for better production in Punjab." She was informed that subsidy worth Rs63 billion had been provided to farmers in Punjab in two months. Farmers obtained interest-free loans of Rs50 billion through the Kisan Card. She noted, "A subsidy of Rs13 billion was given under the Chief Minister's Wheat Support Programme, and the use of fertilisers, especially DAP, has increased in Punjab due to the Kisan Card Project." She vowed that the government would provide full support to wheat farmers. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on the occasion, "Punjab's farmers receive the best facilities and government support."
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DMK believes in allies, AIADMK in TN people: EPS
Coimbatore: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was very strong in Tamil Nadu and the alliance would form govt in the state by winning 210 seats in the 2026 assembly election. He praised the BJP govt at the Centre for allocating Rs63,000 crore to implement the metro rail project in Chennai when the AIADMK was governing the state. "We (AIADMK) could get many schemes with the help of the central govt in the future. Without the Centre's support, Tamil Nadu wouldn't have achieved all the growth it sees today." On the second day of political campaigning, which was held at Vadavalli, EPS said the previous AIADMK govt had implemented various schemes, especially Smart City and Pillur-III drinking water, in Coimbatore. "However, the DMK govt has not done anything for the district in the past four years. DMK leader Stalin always says their alliance is very strong. He believes in the alliance parties. But the AIADMK believes in the people of Tamil Nadu, because we have implemented various projects in the state. " EPS said the people of Coimbatore would vote for the NDA and help the alliance win all 10 seats in the district. "Stalin is daydreaming that his alliance will secure more than 200 seats. It won't happen in the 2026 assembly election. Stalin only thinks about his family members and has been working for the development of his family. How could he expect votes for his party?" He accused the DMK govt of diverting the money from the hundi at the temples maintained by the HR&CE department for education. "Devotees donate money for the development of temples. So, the govt should use it only for temple purposes. But the DMK govt has used it for constructing colleges. Such criminal acts should be prevented immediately." While EPS slammed the left parties, he lauded state CPM secretary P Shanmugam for raising his voice against the DMK. "Communist parties have been on a decline in the state. CPI state secretary R Mutharasan doesn't have the guts to question the DMK for its anti-people governance. CPM's Shanmugam is the only person from the left parties who questioned the DMK for not doing anything for the welfare of people of Tamil Nadu. I appreciate Shanmugam. But many communist leaders are working like slaves of the DMK." Earlier in the day, EPS went for a morning walk at Race Course and interacted with walkers. Later, he met with various associations of entrepreneurs.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
CM opens Ganga riverfront at Bakhtiyarpur
1 2 Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday inaugurated the newly developed Ganga riverfront at Sirhi Ghat in Bakhtiyarpur block of Patna district. Modelled on Mumbai's Marine Drive, the riverfront includes a 2,100-metre-long jogging track flanked by landscaped greenery. The structure features pillars made of pink Dholpur sandstone, adding to its aesthetic appeal. The location holds personal significance for the CM. "I used to come here during my childhood to bathe in the Ganga. People will benefit from the development works underway at Sirhi Ghat and nearby areas," he said. Nitish also participated in the 'Ganga Aarti' in the evening. Locals expressed gratitude to the CM for "bringing the Ganga back" to the city, after the river had shifted nearly 5km away from its original course. The project involved channelising the river's flow to restore it to the ghat. The CM inspected the ongoing development initiatives in the area where around Rs63 crore has been spent on beautification and safety measures aimed at attracting tourism.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Time of India
Waiting over: Cyber crime victims to get faster help
Bhopal: Cyber-crime victims in Madhya Pradesh will no longer have to wait endlessly on the helpline number 1930, hoping a tele-caller picks up. In a new arrangement, victims reporting fraud will now receive a return call from regional outbound call centres within five minutes of dialling the helpline. These centres have been launched in five zones: Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, and Ujjain, with each zone covering surrounding districts. Under the previous inbound system, nearly 70% of calls were dropped, and only 30% of victims could reach a tele-caller. However, police claim that under the new system, implemented over the past few weeks, the success rate improved significantly, reaching 60% of victims, with expectations of further improvement. Senior cyber-crime officials maintained that outbound call centres have been started in all the five zonal offices of the MP Cyber-crime Headquarters. Now, after receiving events from Dial-100, immediate response is being provided to victims based on the above priority. The officials maintained that the outbound call centres operate round the clock. The callers are well trained to handle the calls. The callers immediately provide help to the victims. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's A List Of Cheapest Steel Suppliers (See List) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo The callers help the victims in saving screenshots and gathering other important evidence. In MP, on average, around 700-800 calls are received on the 1930 national cyber-crime reporting helpline. They range from cyber frauds, some for enquiry, some regarding mystery transactions, and various cyber offences. "Dedicated call centres have been set up across different zones for cyber-crime complaints so that we can reach a larger number of victims and control the rising incidents of cyber-crime more effectively," said Pranay Nagvanshi, SP, MP State Cyber-crime Headquarters. He added that the prime focus of this initiative is to at least hear the complaints from the victims and provide help. It is a victim-centric approach. According to officials, the scale of cyber fraud in Bhopal has reached alarming proportions. As per the Bhopal Cyber-crime Branch data, between 2022 and 2024, city residents cumulatively lost over Rs104 crore to online scams. Of this, nearly Rs63 crore was defrauded in 2024 alone, making it the worst year in terms of financial loss due to cyber-crime. The surge in cyber-crime cases shows no signs of slowing down in the city as more than 440 complaints have already been lodged at the Bhopal Cyber-crime Branch between January and May this year. The financial toll of these cases stands at a staggering Rs9.3 crore siphoned off by fraudsters.
Express Tribune
03-06-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Punjab gets first Child Protection Policy
The Punjab cabinet has approved the province's first-ever comprehensive Child Protection Policy. This policy developed by the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau with technical support from UNICEF Pakistan was described as a new benchmark for child welfare, marking a transformative step toward ending violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect against children in the communities. The policy, according to the CPWB chairperson, serves as a comprehensive roadmap for child protection mechanisms across Punjab. It is the culmination of efforts that began over two years ago with the submission of the draft to the home department. Case management activities under the policy framework have been underway for over a year. Chairing the cabinet meeting that took up 101 agenda items, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also announced a plan to reduce the power tariffs in order to provide maximum relief to the people. This is the second time that a province was fiddling with electricity tariffs that originally is a federal subject. Once implemented, Punjab will became the first province to voluntarily reduce electricity tariffs. The chief minister approved reduction in the tariffs of Punjab's power companies. On the direction of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the tariffs may be reduced by 30 to 40 per cent. The provincial cabinet approved the reduction in tariffs of the Quaid-i-Azam and Punjab Thermal Power Private Limited. To address the grievances of the provinces estranged farmers, the chief minister said that a huge package is going to be given to the wheat growers. It was informed in the meeting that the payment of Rs5,000 per acre subsidy has been completed to 514,000 wheat farmers. The payment will be made after the verification process of another 500,000 farmers is completed. Al allocation of Rs63 billion was provided in the second phase through the Kisan Card and farmers have purchased fertilizer worth Rs18 billion. The cabinet approved the Chief Minister Wheat Programme 2025. Continuing with the tradition the provincial PML-N government of creating layers upon layers of companies and authorities, the cabinet approved the establishment of the Air Punjab Private Limited Company. The CM set a target of launching the Air Punjab within a year. She ordered immediate steps for closing vaping centres in the province. She also directed the authorities to ensure safety gear for labourers and assigned the labour department a target of implementing safety SOPs for workers within a month. The provincial cabinet approved ration cards for workers and miners registered with the labour department and provision of electric buses in nine divisions of Punjab. The CM issued directives to establish charging stations in all major cities as soon as possible. Eco-tourism project were approved for Changa Manga and Lal Sohanra parks.
