infrastructure

New Delhi, April 8 Railways account for 28 to 30 per cent of freight movement, which is significantly lower than global benchmarks, indicating substantial potential for growth, according to a joint report released by the industry body, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India...

Gangtok, April 8 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday, where the two leaders held a "warm and meaningful" discussion on the state's development agenda, officials said.During the meeting, the CM congratulated...

Mumbai, April 8 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that Vietnamese company Vingroup has committed to investing USD 6.5 billion in Maharashtra over the next two years in various sectors, including electric mobility solutions, renewable energy, tourism, and...

Jaipur, April 8 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Wednesday that Jaipur is set for a major infrastructure upgrade, following the Union Cabinet's approval for Phase-2 of the Jaipur Metro.He described the project as a significant step towards sustainable urban growth, aimed at expanding...

The Ministry of Steel announced today that the country's steel sector had performed strongly in the last financial year, solidifying its position as the world's second-largest producer. It stated that the sector saw significant gains in production, consumption, and exports, driven by strong...

New Delhi, April 8 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning a citywide revamp of surface parking lots across all 12 zones, with a focus on reducing pollution caused by dust, officials said.Around 130 surface parking sites have been identified for redevelopment, they added.The...

Chennai, April 8 – Edappadi K Palaniswami launched a strong attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government on Wednesday, calling it a "failure model" and urging voters to remove it from power in the upcoming Assembly elections.Addressing a public meeting in Velachery, the...

Gangtok, April 8 Rescue operations for around 1,000 stranded tourists in Lachen, Sikkim, began on Wednesday morning after the Army and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) restored connectivity along a damaged stretch near Taramchu, officials said.Tourists are being evacuated in batches along the...

Mumbai, April 8 Commercial operations on the first phases of Mumbai Metro corridors 9 and 2B began on Wednesday morning, a day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the mass-transit routes, officials said.While Metro 9 marks the first direct connectivity between a...

Dehradun, April 7 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a high-level meeting here on Tuesday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to the state to inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor (Delhi-Dehradun Expressway) on April 14.Dhami directed officials to...

April 7, New Delhi – Multiple strikes targeted Iran's civilian and critical infrastructure as the US deadline for Tehran to reach a deal expired. The US military conducted attacks on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal, without affecting oil infrastructure. Strikes...

In a major effort to strengthen public infrastructure in border areas, Minister for Jal Shakti (Water Resources), Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects in the Mendhar constituency.These...

Lucknow/Agra, April 7 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 325 development projects worth Rs 6,466.37 crore in Agra and announced plans to develop a 'Greater Agra' township, officials said.The chief minister said the proposed...

Thane, April 7 The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) on Tuesday presented a budget of ₹16,250 crore for the financial year 2026-27, prioritizing infrastructure, regional connectivity, and affordable housing in Navi Mumbai.The budget outlines projected revenues of ₹16,250...

New Delhi, April 7 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday and presented a forward-looking vision for the next phase of Bastar's development in the post-Maoism era, an official said.During the meeting, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude...

Mumbai, April 7 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the first phases of Mumbai Metro Line 9 from Dahisar East to Kashigaon and Line 2B, which runs from Mandale to Chembur, on Tuesday.With regular services on both lines set to begin on Wednesday, the country's financial...

New Delhi, April 7 AI-native operations intelligence platform WorkOnGrid has raised ₹22.5 crore in a funding round led by Transition VC, with participation from Indian Angel Network (IAN).With this, WorkOnGrid has raised a total of ₹28.5 crore in funding to date.The fresh capital will be...

Lucknow, April 7 The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved a statue development scheme, under which Rs 1 crore will be allocated to each of the state's 403 assembly constituencies for the beautification and development of statues of social reformers.The approval for the "Dr B R Ambedkar...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 7 Senior BJP leader and former minister B. Sriramulu has said that the people have decided to remove the Congress party from Karnataka, and it will be eliminated in 2028. He expressed confidence that BJP candidates will win in the Bagalkot and Davanagere by-elections...

Mumbai, April 7 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9 from Dahisar East to Kashigaon on Tuesday, connecting the city with neighboring Mira Bhayandar in Thane district.The services will be open to the public on Wednesday.Fadnavis...