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Mumbai: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) suspended its recent directive that required domestic airlines to offer at least 60% of their aircraft seats without additional selection fees. The decision, issued on Thursday, puts the mandate in abeyance just 16 days after its initial announcement. The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) welcomed the policy reversal and urged the government to offer seasonal subsidy foor passenger convenience. On Thursday, the ministry wrote to the Direct ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has witnessed a record growth and major infrastructure rebuilding is being done in the state, highlighting significant strides in tourism infrastructure and revenue growth, RS Bali, Chairman of the HPTDC, on Friday said the state government is working on a long-term vision to transform Himachal Pradesh into a premier global tourism destination. Addressing mediapersons here, Bali said t ...Read More >
At 4: 30 pm ET, modi is set to speak with party workers and citizens through the "Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot Samvad - Keralam" programme, pairing campaign-style mobilisation with a sweeping manifesto that maps Kerala into sector-specific economic hubs. The messaging is blunt: the BJP-NDA argues that voters have "seen through" the promises of both the LDF and UDF, while a senior party MP intensifies the line that the two fronts are effectively interchangeable. The convergence of outreach, policy pa ...Read More >
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], April 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Thursday conducted an on-site inspection in Haridwar to review the progress of various ongoing and proposed works related to preparations for Kumbh Mela-2027. During the visit, he directed officials to ensure that all projects are completed within the stipulated timelines while maintaining high-quality standards, and emphasised the need for stronger inter-departmental coordination to expedite the work, a ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday stayed Haryana govt's July 2, 2024, notification that permitted stilt-plus-four (S+4) residential buildings in the city, citing concerns over inadequate urban infrastructure and possible risks to public safety.The interim order was passed during ongoing hearings in a batch of public interest litigations (PILs) challenging the policy. A bench comprising chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sanjiv Berry restrained the govt from proceeding with the ...Read More >
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Nashik: While unseasonal rains are causing extensive damage to agriculture across the district, the scarcity of drinking water is simultaneously intensifying day by day. As water levels in wells, borewells, and smaller water sources in rural areas begin to recede, the district administration has initiated water supply operations using tankers. Currently, five water tankers are operational across the district, supplying water to approximately 7,830 citizens residing in 24 villages and hamlets. T ...Read More >
Nashik: Even as citizens of Nashik city are currently grappling with water scarcity, they now face a complete suspension of water supply for two consecutive days. The Public Health Engineering Department of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to suspend water supply across the entire city on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5. This measure is being implemented to facilitate ongoing water supply network improvement works undertaken as part of the Smart City Project and in prepar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2: Digital lending apps have made borrowing quicker and more convenient than before. However, comparing options before choosing a Personal Loan app is important to avoid high charges or inflexible repayment terms. Selecting a loan app without reviewing key features can lead to unexpected costs or poor customer support. This guide outlines key features to help you assess your options effectively, enabling you to choose a more secure and cost-effective borrowing option. A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Groundwater extraction for domestic purposes, including use in high-rise apartments, accounts for a significant share of total withdrawal in Delhi and adjoining NCR districts, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Replying to a question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said that as per data available with the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), of the total groundwater extraction, 71.88 per cent in Delhi was for domestic purposes. T ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate Senthilkumar on Thursday filed his nomination from the Coimbatore South Assembly constituency, asserting that a political wave similar to the era of MG Ramachandran is now being witnessed in support of party chief Vijay. Senthilkumar arrived at the Central Zonal Office along with District Secretary Sampath to submit his nomination papers to Deputy Commissioner and Election Officer Kumaresan. Prior to filing ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BMC'S standing committee on Wednesday approved a cost escalation of over ₹2,000 crore of the Gargai dam project with a majority vote. The proposal to sanction ₹5,051 crores, a significant hike over the initial BMC estimate of ₹3,105 in 2020, was passed with a vote after the opposition questioned the move. The entire standing committee had on March 11 held back the escalation proposal of ₹5,396 crore, demanding an explanation for the escalation. Following the committee's refus ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 01: Jammu and Kashmir is grappling with the massive aftermath of last year's devastating floods, landslides and cloudbursts, with official estimates indicating damage running into nearly Rs 2,000 crore across key sectors, even as the government pushes ahead with restoration and relief measures. The disclosures came in response to a clubbed set of starred Assembly questions moved by legislators, including Sunil Bhardwaj, Yudhvir Sethi, Tariq Hameed Karra and Narinder Singh Raina, sh ...Read More >
Mumbai is not a water-stressed city. But the BMC's policies ensure that 2.5 million Mumbaikars - often the most vulnerable - are still deprived of piped waterThe Supreme Court once said that water is a "gift of nature". It failed to add that this "gift" is received disparately: to some, in abundance; to others, sparingly or not at all. The late novelist Kiran Nagarkar caustically captured the everyday struggle of working people for water, by personifying the mundane object that dispenses it: "T ...Read More >
New Delhi, Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Monday launched the DJB's annual 'Summer Action Plan', focusing on improving the water distribution system, AI integration and long-term planning. Singh said that the Delhi Jal Board has deployed 1,221 water tankers this summer season to provide water to deficit areas and increase water production through additional tubewells. All the tankers will be tracked through the GPS. "Despite challenges, we are working to provide drinking water to the gr ...Read More >
Vav‑Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that India's push to expand renewable energy, transport and public infrastructure is being realised on the ground. The Prime Minister made the statement while inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 19,806.9 crore in Vav-Tharad district in Gujarat. Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said that improved road and rail links would encourage busine ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: A proposed 'Vanta-Varpu' programme at the Srisailam reservoir has brought renewed focus on a water-sharing dispute, with Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao accusing the Andhra Pradesh government of violating norms in water utilisation and power generation. Addressing a presser along with MLAs Ch Vamsi Krishna and Rajesh Reddy at Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday, Krishna Rao said public representatives from the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district had called for the protest to highlight concerns ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated Kaynes Technology's semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat and said India is strengthening its role as a reliable semiconductor supplier in the global market. He said the inauguration of the facility strengthens India's push towards self-reliance, which marks a landmark step in building a robust semiconductor ecosystem. Modi also launched and dedicated multiple infrastructure projects across Gujarat worth over ₹20, ...Read More >
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 19,806.9 crore at a ceremony in Vav‑Tharad in North Gujarat. The projects, undertaken by the central and state governments, span energy, transport, railways, urban infrastructure and housing, reflecting a major investment in the region's socio‑economic landscape. The inauguration drew senior state leaders, including Gujarat Chief Minister Bh ...Read More >
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore. These projects span key sectors including Power, Railways, Road Transport & Highways, Health, Urban Development, Tribal Development, and Rural Development. He also inaugurated the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway, an access-controlled highway built at a cost of over Rs 5,100 crore. Also Read | Sikkim State Lotte ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With another intense summer approaching, Delhi govt on Monday unveiled its Summer Action Plan 2026-27 to shore up water supply, tighten sewer management and accelerate the clean-up of the Yamuna, while rolling out digital tools to improve grievance redressal and transparency.Launching the plan at the DJB headquarters in Jhandewalan, water minister Parvesh Verma said the focus will be on maintaining peak production, plugging distribution gaps and ensuring accountability in tanker opera ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay opened his election campaign in Chennai on Monday with a rally in Perambur that drew an unusually large crowd for a first stop, underlining both the scale of his appeal and the harder political arithmetic that now awaits him. After filing his nomination from Perambur, the actor-turned-politician used his first major campaign appearance there to launch a direct attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and the ruling DMK, while the turnout itse ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chanakyapuri, Kashmere Gate and Paharganj are among the several locations in the North and Central Delhi which will receive reduced water supply due to problems at Chandrawal WTP, a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) order said on Friday. 'Though the DJB order didn't specify the number of days the supply will remain affected, a senior official of the board said, "the supply time has been reduced for the next couple of days." The supply, which was twice a day, will now either be in the morning or ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major push to strengthen Delhi's water supply, sewer management, and Yamuna rejuvenation efforts, Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Monday unveiled the Summer Action Plan 2026-27 at the Delhi Jal Board headquarters. The occasion also marked the launch of key digital initiatives, including a Chatbot, Advanced CRM system, and the DJB 1916 Mobile App, aimed at bringing transparency, accountability, and citizen participation into water governance. Addressing ...Read More >
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who attended the event virtually, said the MoU reaffirms the state's commitment to ensuring safe drinking water for every household. Highlighting progress under the Jal Jeevan Mission, Sangma said over 83 per cent of rural households in the state have already been provided with functional tap water connections. "With over 83 per cent rural households already connected, we will continue working closely with the Government of India to ensure timely support and suc ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Out of around 19.36 crore rural households in the country, around 15.82 crore (81.71 per cent households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes as on March 3, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. The Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna, in a written reply, said that at the start of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal in August 2019, only 3.23 crore (16.7 per cent of rural households were reported to have tap water connections ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) A total of 18,790 complaints have been received under the Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission aimed at providing potable tap water to every rural household, with the highest numbers reported from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Assam, the government said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Responding to a question by MP Phulo Devi Netam, Minister of State for Jal Shakti, V Somanna, said the complaints were received from various sources, including media reports, suo motu cognisance, public ...Read More >
Panvel, March 30: The Panvel Municipal Corporation on Monday presented an estimated budget of Rs 4,853 crore for the financial year 2026-27, with a strong focus on infrastructure development and essential civic services. Budget presentation and priorities Municipal Commissioner Mangesh Chitale tabled the budget before Standing Committee Chairman Baban Mukadam during a special meeting. The budget outlines a balanced approach to urban growth, prioritising water supply, healthcare, sanitation, ed ...Read More >
Jaipur: After roaming across Rajasthan for 55 days, cheetah KP-2 was tranquillised and shifted to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park Friday to prevent potential human-animal conflict.The cheetah, an offspring of the African feline Asha, spent 45 days in Baran district before moving to Kota for its final 10 days. The relocation was prompted after the animal began preying on local livestock.A senior forest official explained the urgency for the move. "The cheetah had killed goats on Thursday and ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
Guwahati: An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait after Iranian strikes hit a power and water desalination facility, taking the total number of Indian fatalities in the ongoing West Asia conflict to eight over the past month. According to Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, a service building at the facility sustained damage in Sunday's attack, as reported by the state-run Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). Ministry spokesperson Fatima Jawhar Hayat confirmed the death and ...Read More >
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