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PM Modi To Launch Several Schemes To Ramp Up MSME Sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 'Udyami Bharat' program on Thursday and will launch two schemes related to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and new facilities related to the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Program (PMEGP). 

According to the Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi will participate in the program at Vigyan Bhawan on June 30 at 10:30 am. During the event, the Prime Minister will launch the 'Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance' (Ramp) scheme with an outlay of around Rs 6,000 crore. The objective is to enhance the implementation capacity and coverage of MSMEs in the states with an increase in the impact of the existing MSME schemes.

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Governor Calls For Floor Test 

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has asked the Uddhav Thackeray government of the state to prove a majority in the house on June 30, Koshyari has asked the secretary of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra at 11 am on Thursday to prove the power of the Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government. 

However, the Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Shiv Sena's plea to stay the floor test scheduled to take place tomorrow, Live Law reported. While announcing the judgment, the bench headed by Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala mentioned that the floor test, however, will be subject to the final outcome of the writ petition filed by Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu.

20:42 PM (IST)  •  30 Jun 2022

Breaking News LIVE: Assam Flood Toll Rises To 159 After 8 More Die

Eight people died in floods in Assam in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll due to floods and landslides in the state to 159 this year so far.

— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2022

20:30 PM (IST)  •  30 Jun 2022

Breaking News LIVE: Jos Buttler Confirmed As England's New White-Ball Captain

Introducing our new Men's White-Ball captain, @josbuttler 🦁🦁🦁

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 30, 2022

20:08 PM (IST)  •  30 Jun 2022

Prez Kovind Condoles Loss Of Lives In Manipur Landslide

Prez Kovind Condoles Loss Of Lives In Manipur Landslide

The loss of lives of civilians and Armed Forces personnel due to a landslide in Noney, Manipur is extremely unfortunate. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the safety of the people for whom rescue and relief operations are underway.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 30, 2022

17:47 PM (IST)  •  30 Jun 2022

Himachal CM Launches 'Naari Ko Naman' Scheme, Women To Get 50% Concession On Bus Fare

The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) will charge women travellers only half the fare for their travel within the state. Launching the 'Naari Ko Naman' scheme at the Government College Auditorium here on Thursday, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also issued concessional tickets to women.

17:06 PM (IST)  •  30 Jun 2022

New Maha Govt Will Get Backing Of PM Modi, Amit Shah: CM-Designate Eknath Shinde

The new government in Maharashtra will get the backing of PM Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda, says Eknath Shinde who is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister of the state. 

"Fadnavis could have become CM going by the numbers but he showed a big heart and I thank him," Shinde said during a press conference after meeting Maharashtra Governor at Mumbai's Raj Bhawan.