Free bus travel for women in Karnataka | How does Shakti scheme work?

Free bus travel for women in Karnataka | How does Shakti scheme work?

The Story so far On June 11, the newly-elected Congress government in Karnataka launched the first among five poll guarantees — Shakti scheme. In this scheme, women can travel for free in non-premium services of State-run buses across Karnataka. The main purpose of this scheme is said to be to increase the work participation rate … Read more

Shakti scheme | 5.71 lakh women passengers travelled for free in State buses on Day 1

Shakti scheme | 5.71 lakh women passengers travelled for free in State buses on Day 1

A conductor issues tickets to women, traveling during the launch of free bus travel ‘Shakti’ scheme for women, at Kempegowda Bus Stand in Bengaluru on June 11, 2023. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K A total of 5,71,023 women travelled for free in non-premium State-run buses on June 11, following the launch of the much-awaited … Read more

Karnataka CM directs MLAs, district in-charge ministers to launch Shakti scheme in their jurisdiction on June 11

Karnataka CM directs MLAs, district in-charge ministers to launch Shakti scheme in their jurisdiction on June 11

The Chief Minister directed ministers and legislators to ensure that the Shakti scheme reaches all eligible beneficiaries, regardless of their caste, religion and class.  | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday, June 9, directed all district in-charge ministers and MLA’s to launch Shakti — the scheme allowing women to travel … Read more

RESET TECH, S-VYASA launch ‘Swastha Shakti Programme’ – ET HealthWorld

RESET TECH, S-VYASA launch  ‘Swastha Shakti Programme’ – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: AI-driven health-tech platform RESET TECH and S-VYASA yoga university and research centre today on International Day of Yoga announced the start of the ‘Swastha Shakti Program’. The programme will host wellbeing activities, holistic offerings, and masterclasses. The objective of the programme is to create awareness of the rising cases of chronic diseases among … Read more

Mughal-E-Azam, Madhumati, Naya Daur & Daag: Best Dilip Kumar performances that will live on forever

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The glorious legacy of Dilip Kumar (IE image) Dilip Kumar, one of the pillars of the post-independence Indian cinema, who bedazzled his audience for near to six decades, breathed his last on July 07. His filmography that started in the 1940s when Indian cinema has little technical advancement, comprises of some unforgettable movies that made … Read more

Durga Puja 2020: Two popular forms of Shakti worshipped during Navratris

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In this form the devi possesses ten arms (which can go up to 18 arms), and like Durga she is also associated with the colour red. By Monidipa Dey,  Pitrpaksha, a ritual started by Karna (Mahabharata), is a 16-day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors through food offerings. It started this year on … Read more