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News18
13-07-2025
- Business
- News18
This Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme Offers 8.2% Returns: Check Features, Eligibility, Steps To Apply
Under this campaign, one of the most important schemes is Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY). The SSY scheme encourages savings for a girl child's future. It offers high interest rates and tax benefits, helping parents or guardians secure funds for the education and marriage expenses of the daughters. Benefits of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: The SSY scheme, meant for girls below 10 years, offers many benefits. One can open an account under this scheme with as less as Rs 250 deposit, claim tax deductions and get attractive returns. At present, the scheme offers 8.2% returns p.a., which is subject to periodic review by the government. The maximum deposit allowed in this scheme is capped at Rs 1.5 lakh per financial year. Once started, the deposits must continue for 15 years. The account matures 21 years from the opening date. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Eligibility: A Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account can be opened by parents or legal guardians for a maximum of two girl children. The age of the child must be 10 years or below. After the girl turns 18, 50% of the savings can be withdrawn for education, with valid admission proof required. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Tax Benefits: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana scheme comes with triple tax benefits. Deposits up to Rs 1.5 lakh per financial year qualify for deductions under Section 80C of the income tax rules. Parents can use this scheme to lower their taxable income during ITR filing. The interest accrued under this scheme is exempt from tax and is compounded annually. The amount received upon maturity is also free from tax. Steps To Apply For Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Fill the SSY Account Opening Form: Reach out to your bank or a post office and fill out the official Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account form. Submit documents such as girl child's birth certificate, guardian's ID and address proof, Aadhaar or passport, etc Deposit any amount between Rs 250 and Rs 1.5 lakh in a particular financial year to start the account.
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Trailblazer in ghatam now hears beats of success
When Sukanya Ramgopal walked into the percussion scene over five decades ago, she didn't just carry a ghatam, she had for company defiance, grit, and the will to break barriers. Today, seated among legends at the National Percussion Festival in Thrissur, she smiles with grace and a quiet fire. 'Of course there was hostility,' she says. 'Percussion is seen as a male domain. But here I am, more than 50 years later.' 'Too delicate fingers' Sukanya is the first woman to play the ghatam professionally in the Carnatic tradition. Her entry into the field wasn't easy. Even her guru, the legendary Vikku Vinayakram, was hesitant. 'He said my fingers were too delicate for the ghatam. I was 12. But by 13, I had switched from mridangam to ghatam. Within six months, I was performing in small concerts.' But the real turning point came when she was around 26. At a reputed concert venue, the mridangam player refused to perform alongside a woman. 'I was shattered,' she recalls. 'That moment burned. But it also lit a fire in me. If doors wouldn't open, I'd build my own stage, I told myself.' And she did, boldly. Transforming ghatam In 1993, Sukanya shattered convention with 'Ghata Tharang', a revolutionary concept where she played six to seven ghatams tuned to different pitches. She transformed the humble, supportive ghatam into a solo powerhouse, giving it a melodic voice rarely heard before. The very next year, she doubled down on her vision launching Stree Taal Tarang, India's first all-women percussion ensemble. It wasn't just a performance group; it was a protest in rhythm, a celebration of female artistry that dared to defy a deeply male-dominated space. 'I wanted to pull the ghatam out from the shadows, from the margins, and place it at the centre stage,' she says. And she did. Audiences across India and abroad gave her standing ovations, clapped for every intricate swara pattern. Recognition poured in. But even today, she points out, the field remains a male stronghold. 'Few women take up percussion. The opportunities are rare, recognition even rarer.' 'Art above barriers' Her message to aspiring women percussionists is clear: 'There may still be stigma. You may be pushed aside. But you have to carve your own niche. Don't wait for a place, create it.' Art, she believes, must rise above barriers. 'There should be no discrimination, no gender, caste, religion, or colour in art. The soul of art is humanity.'
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Time of India
Postal assistant in Bengaluru offers help to invest, pockets 5 customers' Rs 11.8Lakh
Bengaluru: On the pretext of helping to earn through investments, a postal assistant allegedly collected the signatures of five customers and withdrew Rs 11.8 lakh from their accounts. The accused, Pavithra HL, who has been working at south subdivision in Banashankari II Stage since April 2021, committed the fraud between Jan 17 and June 11, 2024, according to the police complaint. She convinced the customers to make fixed deposits under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and senior citizens' special bank accounts. She obtained their signatures for opening FDs, but the customers did not know they were signing withdrawal vouchers, the complaint said. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Police said Pavithra made multiple withdrawals of Rs 11.8 lakh from their accounts and used the money. The assistant superintendent of India Post branch filed a police complaint on June 21 after a customer — Mehak Arbina from Umarbagh Layout — flagged missing money from her account. The complainant said there was delay in approaching police due to verification of accounts and that the preliminary inquiry had concluded recently. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The inquiry proved Pavithra pocketed the money and she was transferred to another branch. The other victims are Jayamma N from Obalappa Garden Tata Silk Farm, CR Rashmi from Banashankari III Stage, S Nagaraju from Gowdanapalya and Rathnamma from KR Road. Banashankari police have lodged a case under IPC Sections 403 (dishonest misappropriation of property), 408 (criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant), 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker, merchant or agent), 417 (cheating), 418 (cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender is bound to protect), and 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property). A police officer said they will issue notice to Pavithra at the earliest.
India Today
11-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Rupali Ganguly reacts with pride after PM Modi talks menstrual hygiene
TV actor Rupali Ganguly has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in breaking menstrual taboos in India. She expressed her pride in the initiatives taken by the government to create awareness about menstrual hygiene and to normalise conversations around the a recent statement to IANS, Rupali highlighted the importance of addressing menstrual health openly and appreciated the steps taken to improve access to sanitary products. She believes that such measures will help in reducing stigma and promoting better health among women across the PM Modi's speech at the Red Fort, Ganguly added, "I feel very proud, because sanitary hygiene, for me as a woman, is not a taboo topic. Modi ji is probably the first leader - world leader - who talked about menstrual hygiene from the Red Fort. And sanitary pads - affordable sanitary pads - reaching every woman, that was a matter of great pride for me. As a woman, I felt proud. There are so many girls who drop out of school because they don't have knowledge about menstrual hygiene. So many girls drop out - some are ashamed, some don't know how to use clothes properly." The popular TV actor added, "So, giving them sanitary pads may sound like a small thing, but it is a big thing. We women living in cities take these things for granted. You go and buy a sanitary pad, that's it. But for a rural woman, for a child growing up in the interiors of rural India, having access to sanitary pads is a very, very big deal. Teaching menstrual hygiene in schools is a very big deal. And providing toilets for proper hygiene in schools is a very big deal."advertisementRupali's comments come at a time when the government is actively working towards menstrual health education and the distribution of affordable sanitary products in rural and urban areas. Additionally, Ganguly talked highly of the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, a government-led savings scheme initiated to secure the future of girl children in the also discussed the Ujjwala Yojana, a scheme for LPG connections across rural India. "It wasn't just about giving them a gas cylinder—it was about giving them a chance at better health," she addition to that, Rupali Ganguly also addressed other yojanas and highlighted their Watch
India.com
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress, who became overnight star at 20, worked with Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, was arrested for prostitution; Her name is...
There is one such heroine who gained tremendous popularity from her debut film. She shared the screen with almost all the south stars like Kamal Haasan, Balakrishna, Prabhas, NTR, Mahesh Babu. But she did not get recognition. You must be wondering who the heroine is. The name of this actress is Sukanya. Today's generation may not know about her, but at one time, she was a top actress. She is also a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and has worked as a composer and lyricist. As a voice actress, she is known as the voice of Nandita Das in Kannathil Muthamittal (2002). Sukanya made her debut in the Tamil movie Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991). She gained fame through films like Chinna Gounder (1992), Senthamizh Paattu (1992), Walter Vetrivel (1993), Mahanadhi (1994) and Indian (1996). Her contribution to Telugu cinema started with 1992's Peddarikam. Sukanya married R. Sridhar, a software engineer based in New Jersey in 2003, but filed for divorce less than a year later, alleging domestic abuse. One incident in her life changed everything. She was allegedly involved in prostitution and was also arrested in Chennai's five-star hotel. Various other reports suggest that the news is a fake. Reportedly, this entire police case happened in 2014, and it was a Bengali actress with the same name Sukanya, was caught in prostitution. Sukanya also claimed that she was framed and had not done anything wrong. On the work front, Sukanya played the mother of Mahesh Babu, and wife of Prakash Raj in the movies. There was an important role in the film Adhinayakudu with Balakrishna Nandamuri too.
