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New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): In view of ongoing global geopolitical developments disrupting energy supply chains, Chairperson, PNGRB has undertaken a comprehensive review of the development and expansion of City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks across the country on 31st March 2026, covering the progress of the National PNG Drive, compliance by CGD entities with regard to various directives/advisories issued by MoPNG, PNGRB and various other Government bodies, and new measures to facilitate ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi is set to roll out sweeping measures to combat air pollution, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta unveiling the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026. From November 1, 2026, entry of goods vehicles into the city will be restricted to those compliant with BS-VI norms, CNG, or electric power. The plan, prepared under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, outlines a structured roadmap for sustainable urban development, with a strong focus on accountability, technology ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Contractors' Association (MSCA) has written to the BJP-led Mahayuti government, threatening to stop work on development projects from April 7 if dues amounting to more than Rs 96,000 crore are not cleared soon. The MSCA, in its letter on Friday, said that the state government had cleared around Rs 20,000 crore last year following protests, but fresh bills from ongoing and completed works have pushed the total pending amount back to Rs 96,000 crore. The MSCA is a s ...Read More >
Karnataka has emerged as the second-largest hub for Electric Vehicle public charging stations in India, with 2,039 operational units installed by oil marketing companies. This puts Karnataka just behind Uttar Pradesh in the national rankings, according to data by Ministry of Heavy Industries. According to the data accessed by The Hindu, a total of 2,039 EV public charging stations (EV PCS) installed by oil marketing companies (OMCs) are currently operational in Karnataka. A year-wise analysis s ...Read More >
The interim order came on a petition challenging the July 2, 2024 order issued by the additional chief secretary of the town and country planning department. The order had permitted construction of 'stilt-plus-four floors' on residential plots, raising the earlier cap of 'stilt-plus-three floors'. It had also introduced a composition mechanism even in cases where building plans had not been approved. The order was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry. ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Haryana govt's expert committee report on stilt-plus-four (S+4) residential buildings has returned to the centre of legal and planning debate after Punjab and Haryana high court stayed the policy, citing inadequate infrastructure and apparent dilution of key safeguards proposed by the panel.Hearing a batch of petitions, HC restrained the state govt from acting on its July 2, 2024, notification that allowed S+4 floors on residential plots. It underlined that infrastructure capacity could ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) The Maharashtra State Contractors' Association wrote to the Mahayuti government on Friday threatening to stop work from April 7 if dues amounting to more than Rs 96,000 crore are not paid soon. The state government had cleared about Rs 20,000 crore last year following protests, but fresh bills from ongoing and completed works have pushed the total pending amount back to Rs 96,000 crore, said the MSCA, a state-level body representing contractors engaged in development works a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Stepping up the fight against pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the national capital, with focus on stricter enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, Gupta said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27, and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes. According to CM, the plan, pre ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling tough measures to ease traffic congestion at 62 identified hotspots through time-bound interventions. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling tough measures to ease traffic congestion at 62 identified hotspots through time-bound interventions. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes. She said efforts a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling a decisive shift from intent to enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes, according to a press release issued by the CMO. Also ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled an aggressive and wide-ranging strategy to combat air pollution in the capital, signalling a decisive shift from intent to enforcement. Announcing the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, she said the initiative builds on the government's 'historic' Green Budget for 2026-27 and aims to translate clean air goals into measurable outcomes, according to a press release issued by the CMO. The ...Read More >
Wong, who was in Lucknow to meet the chief minister, described Adityanath's visit to Singapore in February as "highly successful", saying it also sent a positive message about Uttar Pradesh to industrial communities in neighbouring countries. "The global industrial community now sees Uttar Pradesh as a centre of new opportunities and possibilities, which will play an important role in taking India-Singapore relations to greater heights," said Wong. He also appreciated the significant improveme ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched a decisive and comprehensive campaign against air pollution in the national capital. While announcing this initiative, the Chief Minister stated that, following the historic Green Budget of 2026-27, the Delhi Government has implemented the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan - 2026. Also Read | Fake Sensodyne Toothpaste Manufacturing Unit Busted in Delhi; Owner Arrested (Watch Video). This plan represents a concr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched a decisive and comprehensive campaign against air pollution in the national capital. While announcing this initiative, the Chief Minister stated that, following the historic Green Budget of 2026-27, the Delhi Government has implemented the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan - 2026. This plan represents a concrete step towards translating the vision of clean, green, and sustainable urban development into reality. ...Read More >
Addressing an event in Thane, Shinde said the proposed pod taxi system will be introduced in the Ghodbunder region, with the foundation stone for the project set to be laid soon, reported PTI. He described the initiative as part of a broader push to modernise the city's infrastructure, drawing parallels with major projects such as Metro corridors, the Coastal Road, and the Thane-Borivali twin-tunnel project. A pod taxi operates under the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, featuring small, au ...Read More >
MCA president Ajinkya Naik says the Navi Mumbai cricket stadium project needs six-month window for process, planning and design before implementation Maharashtra is preparing to take a major leap in world-class sports infrastructure with the state government backing the development of a 100,000-capacity cricket stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The project, which will fall under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Cricket Association, will add a major new facility to Maharashtra's exi ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Even as debt and fiscal deficit rose sharply in the last two years, Maharashtra's revenue in FY25-26 fell significantly across key heads -- Goods and Services Tax (GST), excise duty, motor vehicle tax, and stamp duty and registration of properties. This led to a revenue shortfall of around ₹41,000 crore against budget estimates, slowing capital expenditure and development projects. Provisional figures at the end of the financial year put total revenue receipts at ₹5.60 lakh crore, falli ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In an order with major implications for the real estate sector in Haryana, Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday restrained state govt from proceeding with its "stilt-plus-4 policy," which allows four-storey houses in residential sectors and colonies.The interim order will remain in effect until HC delivers a final decision on a batch of petitions challenging the policy."Since the arguments are taking a long time to conclude for reasons attributed to the counsel for rival parties ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of the Haryana government's 'stilt-plus-four floors' policy for residential plots, observing that the state appears to have put public safety at risk merely to earn more revenue. The interim order came on a petition challenging the July 2, 2024 order issued by the additional chief secretary of the town and country planning department. The order had permitted construction of 'stilt-plus-four floors' on res ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Who dominates which district? Check the full district-wise stronghold breakdown of DMK, AIADMK, BJP and other key players. With just weeks to go before the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election on April 23, the electoral map of Tamil Nadu is taking shape -- and political parties are zeroing in on traditional bastions, volatile swing districts and emerging battlegrounds that could decide the future of regional politics. The 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ...Read More >
Lucknow: Yogi Adityanath met Simon Wong, the High Commissioner of Singapore to India, during a courtesy call on Thursday. During the meeting, both sides held meaningful discussions on strengthening cooperation between Uttar Pradesh and Singapore in areas such as investment, skill development, infrastructure, and cultural collaboration. High Commissioner Wong described Chief Minister Yogi's visit to Singapore in February as highly successful, stating that it conveyed a positive and reliable mess ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday held a meeting with Simon Wong, High Commissioner of Singapore to India, at his official residence in Lucknow on Thursday. In his statement on X, he said, "Had a wonderful meeting with H.E. Mr. Simon Wong, High Commissioner of Singapore in India, at my official residence in Lucknow today" Also Read | Bengaluru Horror: Man Steps on Wife's Neck To Kill Her, Arrested. "Exchanged views on enha ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday held a meeting with Simon Wong, High Commissioner of Singapore to India, at his official residence in Lucknow on Thursday. In his statement on X, he said, "Had a wonderful meeting with H.E. Mr. Simon Wong, High Commissioner of Singapore in India, at my official residence in Lucknow today" "Exchanged views on enhancing Uttar Pradesh-Singapore collaboration in investment, urban development, i ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 (PTI) The Odisha government on Thursday decided to expedite transitioning to piped natural gas for urban households while also focusing on implementing strict digital safeguards against irregularities in LPG supply. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting that was attended by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister KC Patra, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra and senior officials of major oil and gas corporations. Notably, the meeting ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to amend 784 provisions in 79 central laws for decriminalising and rationalising minor offences to further improve the country's business environment. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal replied to a discussion on the legislation. The minister said the legislation will help citizens and MSMEs. The bill was passed by the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday unveiled the party's manifesto for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, outlining commitments across 11 key sectors including governance, identity and healthcare.The manifesto was released at an election rally in the presence of Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and other senior party leaders, reported PTIAccording to the party, the document lays out 11 resolutions covering governance, identity, healthcare, infrastructure development, industr ...Read More >
Bokajan (Assam), Apr 2 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday released the party's manifesto for the Assam Assembly elections, with a focus on 11 sectors such as governance, identity and healthcare. At an election rally here, Gandhi, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and other senior leaders unveiled the party manifesto. The 11 resolutions spread across areas like governance, identity, healthcare, infrastructure development, industrialisation, agriculture, rural and urban developme ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a significant step towards reinforcing Maharashtra's position as a global sporting destination, a strategic initiative was undertaken under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to advance the development of a world-class cricket stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). As part of this initiative, Ajinkya Naik, President of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), and Vijay Singhal, Managing Director of CIDCO, engaged in detailed discussions to chart the roadmap for ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): In a significant step towards reinforcing Maharashtra's position as a global sporting destination, a strategic initiative was undertaken under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to advance the development of a world-class cricket stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). As part of this initiative, Ajinkya Naik, President of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), and Vijay Singhal, Managing Director of CIDCO, engaged in detailed ...Read More >
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