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The 2041 plan, once cleared, will set the template for infrastructure, housing and environmental policies in a capital grappling with congestion and pollution. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will chair a crucial meeting to assess the long-pending Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2041, a blueprint for the capital's development over the next two decades. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) submitted the draft to the Centre in April 2023, but it remains stalled awaiting approval from the Union Min ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, Jul 14 (PTI) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday inaugurated the second Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Ports Conclave here, stressing that India aims to emerge as a global maritime hub. Hosted by Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), the two-day conclave is themed as 'Navigating the Future: Blue Economy, Innovation & Sustainable Partnerships', bringing together ministerial delegation ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura govt is planning to set up a new fruit processing centre under the PPP model in Nalkata under Dhalai district to boost the income of pineapple cultivators, reports Biswendu Bhattacharjee.Agriculture and farmers' welfare minister Ratan Lal Nath on Saturday said in the past seven years, the department has exported 73.15 MT of pineapples to Dubai, Oman and Qatar while addressing the Pineapple Festival in Kumarghat of Unakoti district.Nath also said state govt is working to obtain ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), in the presence of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) for Transaction Advisory Services (TAS). With this, NaBFID will act as a strategic adviser to help APCRDA in designing a high-impact financial blueprint for infrastructure projects in Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. Among ...Read More >
Amaravati, Friday, July 11, 2025: The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development for Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu Acting as a strategic advisor, the institution will help APCRDA design a high-impact financial blueprint for infrastructure projects in Amaravati, the ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will develop a flower valley on 5 acres of green belt land near the police headquarters on Shaheed Path that will serve as an eco-tourism destination and leisure space.The project costing at Rs 10 crore will feature a water body, observation tower, stepped landscaping, moon gate, floating island bridge and seasonal flowering trees and plants. It will also include elements like a root bridge and pavilion to enhance its appeal.LDA vice chairperson P ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to bid out 124 highways and expressway projects worth Rs 3.4 lakh crore in current financial year (2025-26). NHAI has put the entire list of projects in public domain, amid a sense of uncertainty among the highway developers.In last two years, there has been a slowdown in award (bidding out) of projects by NHAI, after the halt of govt's flagship Bharatmala programme for highway development. While NHAI bid out projects of 6,003 km in 20 ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday asserted that the issue of leadership change in Karnataka is a creation of the media and that such speculation has no basis. "Both Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar and I have reiterated that the CM's post is not vacant, I am the CM," Siddaramaiah stressed. Speaking at a Press conference at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, he responded to questions from journalists regarding a possible handover of the Chief Minister's post. He clarifi ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 9 (ANI): Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati, recorded its highest ever single-day cargo tonnage of 42.43 metric tonnes (MT) on June 28, surpassing the previous record of 40.43 MT set last year, the airport operator said in a statement on Wednesday. This achievement was part of a broader upward trend that culminated in the Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL) cargo terminal, crossing the 844 tonne mark in monthly cargo pro ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 9 (ANI): Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati, recorded its highest ever single-day cargo tonnage of 42.43 metric tonnes (MT) on June 28, surpassing the previous record of 40.43 MT set last year, the airport operator said in a statement on Wednesday. This achievement was part of a broader upward trend that culminated in the Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL) cargo terminal, crossing the 844 tonne mark in monthly cargo pro ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 7 (PTI) In a move to cultivate the next generation of space scientists, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is establishing astro labs in government schools at the block level. Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive, several such labs, developed on the public-private partnership (PPP) model, are now operational in various districts, the UP government said in a statement here on Monday. These labs allow students to explore the mysteries of space not just throu ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 7 (PTI) In a move to cultivate the next generation of space scientists, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is establishing astro labs in government schools at the block level. Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive, several such labs, developed on the public-private partnership (PPP) model, are now operational in various districts, the UP government said in a statement here on Monday. Also Read | Uttarakhand Government To Cover Signboards of 28 Liquor Shops ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the central government of misrepresenting the World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India, stating that poverty and inequality remain 'deeply troubling', with 28.1 per cent of Indians living in poverty. He said government supporters are now trying to twist the data to claim that India is 'one of the most equal societies,' a claim he called 'staggeringly out-of-touch.' In a post on X, Congress shared a paragraph fr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the central government of misrepresenting the World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India, stating that poverty and inequality remain 'deeply troubling', with 28.1 per cent of Indians living in poverty. He said government supporters are now trying to twist the data to claim that India is 'one of the most equal societies,' a claim he called 'staggeringly out-of-touch.' In a post on X, Congress shared a paragraph fr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the central government of misrepresenting the World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India, stating that poverty and inequality remain "deeply troubling", with 28.1 per cent of Indians living in poverty. He said government supporters are now trying to twist the data to claim that India is "one of the most equal societies," a claim he called "staggeringly out-of-touch." Also Read | 'When People Rise, BJP Backtracks' ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: ED on Friday said it has attached properties worth Rs 34 crore linked to Kannada actor Ranya Rao and her associates in its ongoing gold smuggling and money laundering case.The case had assumed significance after the actor claimed proximity to a Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara. Premises of the latter were searched by ED in May in connection with the money laundering case.Later, ED shifted its investigation into the gold smuggling case from Bengaluru to its headquarters in Delhi. ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has finalised the logo that's designed to reflect the spirit of his unique P4 initiative in AP. The first general body meeting of Swarnandhra-P4 Foundation, led by the CM, was held on Friday. Naidu called for the formation of two committees -- an executive committee and an advisory committee-- at the state level for effective implementation of the P-4 scheme. A decision was to establish P4 chapters at district and constituency levels, comprisin ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: As part of its vision to create world-class sportspersons and turn the state into a "centre of champions", the government on Thursday unveiled the Telangana Sports Policy 2025. Under the new sports policy, the state government also announced huge cash rewards for athletes who bag medals at both Olympics and Paralympic Games Rs 6 crore for gold medal winners, Rs 4 crore and Rs 2.5 crore to silver and bronze medal winners respectively. As part of this sports policy, the government wil ...Read More >
Lucknow: The UP Cabinet approved development of an integrated city bus terminal and commercial zone in Vrindavan residential layout. The terminal building and facility, to come up over seven acre, has been designed to enhance urban mobility, alleviate traffic congestion and provide modern, citizen-friendly amenities, while fostering sustainable revenue generation. Being developed under public-private partnership (PPP) mode, the terminal will strengthen the public transport infrastructure in the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Finally, the much-awaited National Sports Policy 2025 has got the nod from the Union Cabinet on Tuesday. Though it has been rechristened as Khelo Bharat Niti 2025, the thrust seems to be the same as the draft policy released last year. With the changing ecosystem where sports turning into a fast-growing industry in the country there was a necessity for such a policy. Whether it will have a desired impact, only time will tell. From players to the common man, the policy would have its ef ...Read More >
Chennai, Jun 30 (PTI) The country's policies and initiatives were aimed at making India one of the leading nations in the cruise tourism sector, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, gave a lot of emphasis whether it was modernisation or port-led connectivity, coastal community development, inland waterways, coastal shipping, and in every other sector so that India became one of the leading maritime nations in the world. "Public-private partne ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): India will continue to grow robustly, even among major industrialised G7 countries, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) said in a report on 'Population, Productivity, Partnership: Rethinking G7-India Collaboration'. The PHDCCI report added that with an average real GDP growth of more than 8 per cent from 2021 to 2024, India has consistently outpaced all G7 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Friday that the government is working to introduce the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in 11 hospitals and a transaction adviser is being appointed for the purpose. Speaking to reporters after an inspection at Bawana's Maharshi Valmiki hospital, Singh said the government is committed to implementing the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and address concerns of patients and the doctors. "We have com ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Brihaspathi Technologies, an AI surveillance and security solutions provider, on Thursday said it has raised $10 million in funding from foreign institutional investors and others. Brihaspathi will use the capital to establish a new 72,000 sq. ft. CCTV manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, which is expected to be operational by the end of the current financial year, the company said in a statement. It also plans to hire over 400 new employees. The company has been awa ...Read More >
Nagpur: In a landmark move in private education sector, Adani Foundation and Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER), both running medical colleges and other institutes, have joined hands. The Adani-Meghe combine aims to establish a global centre of excellence in healthcare education.Adani Foundation is the social service arm of the Adani Group, and DMIHER is a group of educational institutions formed under the leadership of senior political leader Datta Meghe.A deemed un ...Read More >
Patna: To ease festival travel for migrants and improve interstate connectivity, CM Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that the Bihar govt will operate 299 buses connecting the state to major destinations in neighbouring states. The initiative is expected to address the long-standing difficulties faced by migrant workers and residents returning home during major festivals such as Chhath, Holi, Diwali and Durga Puja.Taking to X, the CM wrote, "People from Bihar return home in large numbers from D ...Read More >
Pune: Hospitals in Pune have started reporting an increase in dengue cases among children following recent heavy rainfall and intermittent showers. Conditions are now ripe for mosquito breeding, experts said, as they warned citizens to ensure there's no waterlogging or stagnant pools near homes and offices. "Dengue is typically seen first in children as they often play outside," said Dr Sagar Lad, a senior neonatologist and pediatric intensivist at Jehangir Hospital and Sahyadri Hospital, Shastr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Nearly 270 million people moved out of extreme poverty in India between 2022- 23 and 2011-12, when their number shrank to 5.3% of the population from 27.1%, according to latest data released by the World Bank. India's achievement comes even as the multilateral lender raised the global threshold to measure extreme poverty to $3 per person per day from $2.15 and incorporated the 2021 purchasing power parity (PPP) for the calculation. "While the change (in threshold) led to a global in ...Read More >
The Delhi government is set to hire a concessionaire for the redevelopment and management of Bhorgarh Industrial Area, Bawana Phase II. Additionally, project management units (PMUs) will be established for nine other industrial areas, according to Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. This initiative aims to address the long-standing demands of industrialists in the region. Sirsa stated that Bhorgarh will be transformed into a model industrial zone that is clean, safe, efficient, and free ...Read More >
Guwahati: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday announced that he has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the disappearance of an Indore-based woman in Meghalaya. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, in a public statement, stated that he has already discussed the grave matter with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! He added that police off ...Read More >
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