revenue generation

The government has approved 52 new applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the textile industry, which is the third phase. According to the Ministry of Textiles, these applicants have committed to investing 6,708 crore rupees, which is expected to generate an...

Mumbai, April 9 Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chain Wow! Momo Foods announced on Thursday that it plans to add 150 to 200 stores in 2026-27, with a greater focus on tier II and III markets, and aims to generate revenue of ₹1,200 crore.In FY26, Wow! Momo Foods opened 200 stores, the highest...

New Delhi, April 8 The Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday that it has attached immovable assets worth Rs 17.45 crore as part of its investigation into money laundering against the promoters of a nightclub in Goa, where 25 people were killed in a fire in December 2025.The federal...

Bhubaneswar, April 4 Ten opposition parties in Odisha, including the BJD and Congress, strongly opposed the Railway Board's decision to transfer the Palasa-Ichhapuram section from East Coast Railway (ECoR) to South Coast Railway (SCoR) and termed it as "anti-Odisha and unjust".The BJD...

New Delhi/Bengaluru, April 3 – Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, strongly criticised the Karnataka government over its recent electric vehicle (EV) policy decisions, alleging that the state is moving backwards on clean energy initiatives.In a recorded video statement...

Jaipur, April 3 – In a significant regulatory change, the Rajasthan Excise Department has introduced strict penalties for violations, imposing an immediate fine of Rs 50,000 for serving liquor without permission or breaching license conditions.The Rajasthan government has revised its Excise...

Chandigarh, April 1 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann presented a four-year report card of the Rural Development and Panchayat Department as part of the government’s ongoing “Shandaar Char Saal Bhagwant Mann de naal” series, announcing the launch of the state’s first-ever caste...

Srinagar, March 31 – An organization of Islamic scholars and clerics on Tuesday criticized a legislator from the ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir for his statement on a proposal to ban the sale of liquor in the Union Territory (UT).Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, spokesperson of...

Srinagar, March 31 A religious group here on Tuesday criticized National Conference MLA Hasnain Masoodi for defending the sale of liquor in Jammu and Kashmir for revenue purposes."Such remarks are deeply unfortunate, given the clear Islamic prohibitions on intoxicants, and they are...

Kohima, March 30 Naga Peoples' Front (NPF) leader Neibodzelie Solo was elected as the chairperson of the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) on Monday, while Thenusou Sekhose has been appointed as his deputy.Of the 19 councillors present, all voted in favour of Solo and Sekhose, Kohima Deputy...

Kohima, March 27 Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday said that the state government is examining the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989, in a "balanced and consultative manner," while stepping up efforts to tackle substance abuse and revive oil and natural gas exploration...

New Delhi, March 27 Around 1,068 hectares of land owned by Indian Railways is under encroachment across the country, which is only 0.21 per cent of the total 4.99 lakh hectares of land, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.Responding to supplementary queries...

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...

Hyderabad, March 20 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the budget presented in the Legislative Assembly on Friday is a "forward-looking" budget that gives equal importance to welfare schemes and development programs.In an informal interaction with journalists here, he said the...

Hyderabad, March 20 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the budget presented in the Legislative Assembly on Friday is a "forward-looking budget" that gives equal importance to welfare schemes and development programs.In an informal interaction with the media here, he said the budget...

Shimla, March 20 Himachal Pradesh is not facing a financial crisis, but is steadily moving towards self-reliance through economic reforms, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said in the Assembly on Friday while responding to the Motion of Thanks on the Governor's Address.Dissatisfied with...

Shimla, March 20 – Himachal Pradesh’s economy continued on a strong and resilient growth trajectory, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu said on Friday.Presenting the Economic Survey for 2021-22 in the Assembly, CM Sukhu, who also holds the finance portfolio, said that according to advance...

Mumbai, March 18 The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill aimed at curbing rising air pollution by increasing environmental tax on old and polluting vehicles.The Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was intended to balance environmental...

Bengaluru, March 16 The Karnataka Assembly passed a bill on Monday aimed at regulating outdoor advertisements and enabling municipal bodies to levy and collect fees on hoardings and billboards across the state.The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Karnataka Municipalities and Certain...

Itanagar, March 13 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Friday that hydropower remains the most important driver of revenue generation and long-term development of the state, and stressed the need to resolve local and administrative bottlenecks to ensure smooth implementation of...