infrastructure development

Kolkata, March 20 – The Trinamool Congress on Friday released its election manifesto for the upcoming two-phase assembly polls in West Bengal, outlining 10 key promises.One of the promises was regarding the Laxmir Bhandar, the monthly welfare scheme for women in West Bengal.The manifesto...

New Delhi, March 20 The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has waived road restoration charges for three months for laying pipelines to expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections in its areas, according to a circular issued on Friday.The decision will remain in effect for three months and is...

New Delhi, March 20 The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development has recommended a comprehensive revision of population and eligibility norms under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), highlighting concerns that outdated benchmarks are leading to the exclusion of deserving...

Itanagar, March 20 The Namsai district in Arunachal Pradesh has secured the top rank in the "financial inclusion and skill development" sector under the Aspirational Districts Programme of NITI Aayog, and has been awarded ₹3 crore in recognition of this achievement, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna...

Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma of Poonch chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Vibrant Villages Programme – II at the DC Office Complex to assess development work in the border areas of the district.The meeting focused on the progress in 133 border villages, with officials from...

Thane, March 20 Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said on Friday that animals like monkeys and wild boars would be made available to carnivores, including leopards and tigers, in their natural habitats in sufficient numbers so that predators do not enter urban areas in search of food...

Srinagar, March 20 – Around 250 stakeholders, including representatives from 20 states, from across the country will participate in the Kashmir Travel Mart-2026, being organized by the Jammu and Kashmir government on April 14-15, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday.The Chief Minister's...

Chandigarh, March 19 Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh announced the establishment of a new government medical college in Kapurthala on Thursday.This is the second such institute announced this month, following the Shaheed Udham Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences in Hoshiarpur, he...

Shimla, March 19 The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a supplementary budget amounting to Rs 40,461.95 crore for the year 2025-26 on Thursday.Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented the supplementary demands for the year 2025-26 in the Assembly, and the budget was passed...

Munger/Lakhisarai, March 19 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched development projects worth around Rs 445 crore in the Munger and Lakhisarai districts during his ‘Samridhi Yatra’ (Development Journey).He also reviewed ongoing schemes and projects in both districts, according...

Patna, March 19 – Amid the ongoing fourth phase of the ‘Samridhi Yatra’, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited the Munger and Lakhisarai districts on Thursday, launching a series of development projects aimed at boosting regional growth.In Munger, the Chief Minister laid the foundation...

Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements for the upcoming Shree Machail Mata Yatra 2026.During the meeting, a comprehensive review of preparations along the yatra route was undertaken, covering key aspects such as registration (online...

New Delhi, March 19 Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd, a real estate firm, expects to generate approximately ₹3,000 crore in revenue from its new housing project in Mumbai.In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the company announced the launch of the first two phases of a mixed-use project...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 – The Vattiyoorkavu assembly constituency in the Kerala capital has emerged as one of the most closely watched battlegrounds in the April 9 Assembly elections, with three high-profile candidates turning the contest into a keen political fight.The constituency...

Gopeshwar, March 18 The first phase of redevelopment projects underway at the Badrinath Dham, under a master plan, has been completed, officials said on Wednesday.This marks the beginning of the second phase of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious master plan, they said.The redevelopment...

Chandigarh, March 18 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that his government has achieved a turnaround in the irrigation sector over the past four years by increasing canal water irrigation from 26.50 per cent to 78 per cent of farm land, spending Rs 6,700 crore on canal lining...

New Delhi, March 18 In order to boost manufacturing, the government on Wednesday approved a Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Industrial Development Project (BHAVYA) to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country.The scheme aims to develop world-class industrial infrastructure, unlock...

March 18, New Delhi — In a significant step towards accelerating industrial growth, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Bharat Industrial Development Scheme (BHAVYA), allocating ₹33,660 crore to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the...

New Delhi, March 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the Union Cabinet's approval of the Bharat Industrial Development Scheme (BHAVYA) and the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, among other decisions, and said these will attract investments and create employment in rural and...

Patna, March 18 – With the aim of accelerating industrial growth in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced a series of major development initiatives for Jamui and Nawada on Wednesday during the ongoing ‘Samriddhi Yatra’.Addressing public gatherings alongside Chief Minister...