Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for providing an additional central assistance of ₹5,000 crore to Jammu & Kashmir. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Chief Minister conveyed his sincere...
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New Delhi, March 26 The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) and CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) signed an agreement on Thursday to develop and facilitate solutions for the utilization of waste foundry sand in road construction.Waste foundry sand is a by-product of the metal...
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The railways will build convenient underpasses across the country to prevent accidents while crossing railway tracks. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directed the concerned officials regarding this initiative during a workshop held in New Delhi today. He said that these underpasses will be...
Ranchi, March 26 The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday directed the director-general of health services to file a detailed affidavit on the status of burn wards in government hospitals across the state.A division bench of Chief Justice MS Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar was hearing a public...
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New Delhi, March 26 – Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu shared information on Thursday about a meeting with experts from the School of Planning & Architecture (SPA) regarding the redevelopment of the city's transit corridors.In a post on X, Sandhu said: "The renowned School of Planning &...
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Thane, March 26 The NCP (SP) on Thursday criticized the Thane Municipal Corporation's budget, stating that the civic body is failing to provide basic necessities despite owing Rs 2,100 crore.Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao presented a budget of Rs 6,221.12 crore for the 2026-27...
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New Delhi, March 26 Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Thursday that the time has come to develop the national capital into a leading tourism destination rather than just a transit hub, asserting that the city's growth vision is centered on improving infrastructure, aesthetics, and the...
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New Delhi, March 26 BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal urged the Centre on Thursday to formulate a national population management policy based on education, family planning services, and region-specific strategies to ensure sustainable, inclusive, and balanced development.In a letter to Prime Minister...
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Thane, March 25 The Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNMC) in Maharashtra has presented a budget of ₹1,179.10 crore for 2026-27, outlining key allocations for infrastructure, education, transport, and welfare schemes, officials said on Wednesday.In the budget presented by...
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New Delhi, March 25 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the revised regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN, for a ten-year period until 2035-36, with an outlay of ₹28,840 crore.The government will provide budgetary support for the revised scheme.Briefing media persons after the Cabinet...
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March 25, New Delhi – The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced major reforms in the natural gas sector to simplify business and stimulate growth.Secretary Neeraj Mittal highlighted that, under the guidance of the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s City...
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New Delhi, March 25 Congress Rajya Sabha member Pramod Tiwari said on Wednesday that the allocation of Rs 5 crore per year for MPs under the MPLAD scheme was "quite less" and it should be increased to at least Rs 20 crore, besides abolishing GST on works carried out under the scheme.Under the...
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Gandhinagar, March 25 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 31 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for a range of urban development projects, as the state celebrates two decades of rapid urbanization and infrastructure expansion.The visit comes as Gujarat marks 20...
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Amaravati, March 25 Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has urged investors to expedite the implementation of renewable energy projects and ensure they are commissioned on schedule.During a review meeting held at the Secretariat with representatives of Brookfield-Axis and...
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Noida, March 25 Energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Jakson Group, has signed former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly as its first ever brand ambassador.As part of this association, Ganguly will represent Jakson Group across key brand campaigns and strategic initiatives for a...
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Mumbai, March 24 A gas pipeline leak was reported inside the premises of the Sion Hospital, a hospital run by the local civic body, in Central Mumbai late on Tuesday night, officials said.According to information received from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the incident occurred near Gate No. 1...
Amaravati, March 24 Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu here on Tuesday and discussed potential investments in the entertainment sector in the state.The 66-year-old actor and Naidu discussed developing the film industry in the state, including...
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Chandigarh, March 24 The Haryana Cabinet on Tuesday approved significant amendments to the Industrial Licensing Policy-2015 to rationalize regulatory provisions, reduce the financial burden on developers, and promote planned industrial development across the state.The amendments have been...
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New Delhi/Tokyo, March 24. Northeast India has emerged as a crucial nexus where India's 'Act East Policy' aligns with Japan's 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' (FOIP), enabling coordinated efforts to counter assertive regional influences through deeper maritime and land connectivity, a report...
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New Delhi, March 24 Delhi traders have called the budget forward-looking, but raised concerns over the lack of concrete policy for market upgrades and the redevelopment of the city.Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented the Budget on Tuesday for the...
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