infrastructure development

New Delhi, March 25 In a significant move aimed at bolstering energy security and reducing dependence on imported fuels, the Central government has issued a new order to streamline the laying of pipelines for natural gas and petroleum products.The order, titled the Natural Gas and Petroleum...

New Delhi, March 24 The government on Tuesday introduced measures to strengthen consumer-centric gas service delivery while ensuring that the transition to piped natural gas (PNG) does not impose an excessive financial burden on users.The framework mandates the time-bound provision of PNG...

New Delhi, March 24 With the aim of bringing citizen-centric governance under one roof, the Delhi government allocated a separate budget of Rs 100 crore on Tuesday to develop 13 "mini-secretariats."Presenting the budget for 2026-27, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the government is also...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government has allocated ₹62.6 crore for the construction and modernization of veterinary hospitals, along with plans to set up 10 new gaushalas (cow shelters).While presenting the 2026-27 Budget on Tuesday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the government's...

New Delhi, March 24 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday the allocation of Rs 10 crore for the establishment of a state-of-the-art emergency operation centre (EOC) to handle disaster-like situations in Delhi.Presenting the 2026-27 budget, she said that the EOC will be set up through...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Central Committee of Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which won the general election on March 5, is scheduled to meet on Thursday afternoon to elect its Parliamentary Party leader, according to reports from Kathmandu.The party is likely to nominate the...

Patna, March 24 Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha congratulated Nitish Kumar for his re-election as JD(U) national president and praised the development works carried out by his government in the state.Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was unopposed elected as JD (U) president on...

Amaravati, March 24 Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced on Tuesday that 150 Ayush health centers are being developed across the state at a cost of Rs 44 crore.The Minister noted that the initiative is designed to promote traditional Indian medicine and improve access to...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government allocated ₹674 crore to the fire department in its budget for 2026–27, up from ₹530 crore in the current fiscal, with a focus on strengthening infrastructure and upgrading machinery to tackle frequent fire incidents.Presenting the budget for 2026-27...

Mumbai, March 24 Amid the challenges faced by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) users due to the Middle East conflict, piped natural gas supplier Mahanagar Gas on Tuesday assured uninterrupted supply and also introduced a limited initiative to offer free gas to new residential users.The utility...

New Delhi, March 24 More than 39,000 projects have been approved under the Border Area Development Programme, which is in its 'final phase', since the fiscal year 2004-05 in the bordering states and Union Territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir, the Lok Sabha was...

New Delhi, March 24 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a ₹1.03 trillion budget for FY27, announcing several welfare schemes, including free diagnostic tests for newborn babies, free bicycles for 1.3 lakh girl students, and laptops for meritorious students, as well as a new...

New Delhi, March 24 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a budget of Rs 1.03 lakh crore for the financial year 2026-27 on Tuesday, announcing a major push in infrastructure development and reforms, while also unveiling plans to address the perennial drainage issue.Describing it as a...

New Delhi, March 24 – Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the annual budget for the 2026-27 financial year in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, proposing a total outlay of Rs 1,03,700 crore.This was her second budget for the national capital. Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta congratulated her...

Pathanamthitta, March 24 – Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan once again found himself at the center of controversy after a sharp remark during an election convention in Konni reignited debate over his public conduct and language.The incident on Monday night occurred at a Left Democratic Front...

New Delhi, March 23 Sikkim Krantikari Morcha MP Indra Hang Subba on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming India's longest-serving head of government, having served for 8,931 continuous days since 2001.He said this was due to the steps taken by the prime minister to empower...

The Lok Sabha has taken up the Finance Bill, 2026, for consideration and passage. The bill aims to implement the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2026-2027. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the bill in the House.Starting the discussion...

New Delhi, March 23 The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) laid the foundation stone on Monday for the redevelopment of a park with modern amenities in Bharti Nagar, southeast Delhi, officials said.According to NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal, the project, located along the colony's...

Jehanabad/Arwal, March 23 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched several development projects and schemes worth around Rs 405 crore in the Jehanabad and Arwal districts during his ‘Samridhi Yatra’ (Development Journey).According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO)...

New Delhi, March 23 Rajya Sabha Congress MP Neeraj Dangi on Monday urged the government to implement the Land Pooling Policy on a mission mode and notify the Delhi Master Plan 2041 at the earliest, citing prolonged delays that have left thousands of landowners in distress.Raising the issue...