Loans given to 2,614 SHG entrepreneurs

New Delhi: The Union Rural Development Ministry provided loans worth more than Rs8 crore to 2,614 self-help group entrepreneurs to help set up their businesses in villages. The loan has been provided under Community Enterprise Fund. TNS

Dilip Kumar’s Twitter account to be closed

Mumbai: Late actor Dilip Kumar’s Twitter account is all set to be closed. The announcement was made on his account on Wednesday. Kumar’s spokesperson Faisal Farooqui on Wednesday afternoon informed this via a tweet. TNS

Only limited spectators at IPL matches in UAE

New Delhi: Limited spectators will be allowed into the stadiums when the Indian Premier League (IPL) resumes in the UAE this weekend, the event organisers announced on Wednesday. PTI

Gujarat swearing-in postponed, to be held today

New Delhi: The swearing-in of new ministers in the Bhupendra Patel-led government in Gujarat was postponed on Wednesday. The ceremony will now be held on Thursday, said sources.TNS

Nightingale Award for 51, six of them from region

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday conferred National Florence Nightingale Award, 2020, on 51 persons at a virtual ceremony. Six of them are from the region. TNS

TMC MP resigns from Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: TMC MP Arpita Ghosh has resigned from the Rajya Sabha and her resignation has been accepted by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, a notification from the RS Secretariat said. It is learnt that Ghosh may be replaced by former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha. TNS