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3 Centres of Excellence set up by TIDCO finding good traction: Tamil Nadu Minister The three Centres of Excellence set up here at a total investment of Rs 604.8 crore are finding good traction among the advanced manufacturing industries and the research and development community, said T.R.B. Rajaa, Tamil Nadu Minister for Industries, Industrial Promotion and Commerce. The three centres set up a year ago are accelerating the state’s advanced manufacturing, R&D and Industry 4.0 capabilities. The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (TIDCO) set up ...
3 Centres of Excellence set up by TIDCO finding good traction: Tamil Nadu Minister
3 Centres of Excellence set up by TIDCO finding good traction: Tamil Nadu Minister
Source: IANS
7/09/2023 8:31:13 PM
Mamata Banerjee to attend G20 Summit dinner Despite strongly objecting to the use of “Bharat” in the invitation letter from Rashtrapati Bhawan for the G20 Summit dinner, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be attending the event on Saturday night. Sources from the state cabinet said Banerjee has taken the decision to attend the dinner meet after consulting the leader of some of the other constituents of INDIA alliance, who also confirmed their presence at the event. “Another reason why the Chief Mini...
Mamata Banerjee to attend G20 Summit dinner
Mamata Banerjee to attend G20 Summit dinner
Source: IANS
6/09/2023 12:10:30 PM
President Murmu arrives in Goa on three-day visit President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday arrived in Goa on her three-day visit to the coastal state. Goa Governor P. S. Sreedharan Pillai, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Protocol Minister Mauvin Godinho were present at Dabolim airport to receive the President. On the first day of her visit, she laid a floral wreath at Martyr’s Memorial at Azad Maidan at Panaji. In the evening, the President will attend a Civic Reception hosted by the state government in her honour. On August 23, the ...
President Murmu arrives in Goa on three-day visit
President Murmu arrives in Goa on three-day visit
Source: IANS
22/08/2023 6:21:55 PM
Punjab signs power purchase agreement of 1,200 MW with SJVN   Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said the state government has signed a power purchase agreement of 1,200 MW with Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN). He said that PSPCL had floated tenders for procurement of power from solar projects located in Punjab and elsewhere in the country. He said that SJVN Green Energy Limited proposed Rs 2.53 per unit from 1,000 MW in Bikaner in Rajasthan and Bhuj in Gujarat and Rs 2.75 per unit from 200 MW in Hoshiarpur in Punjab). Man...
Punjab signs power purchase agreement of 1,200 MW with SJVN
Punjab signs power purchase agreement of 1,200 MW with SJVN
Source: IANS
17/08/2023 4:40:22 PM
Amit Shah inaugurates Kamakhyanagar-Duburi section of NH-53 in Odisha Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated four laning of the Kamakhyanagar-Duburi section of NH-53 here in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Shah also laid foundation stone for widening and strengthening another highway project from Moter to Banner via Ludugaon Road of Kalahandi district. The 51 km Kamakhyanagar-Duburi project was constructed with a cost of Rs 761 crore. This project will connect mineral rich Angul...
Amit Shah inaugurates Kamakhyanagar-Duburi section of NH-53 in Odisha
Amit Shah inaugurates Kamakhyanagar-Duburi section of NH-53 in Odisha
Source: IANS
5/08/2023 3:12:09 PM
Six-fold expansion of Hyderabad Metro planned at cost of Rs 69,000 cr A six-fold jump in Metro Rail network in Greater Hyderabad is on cards as the Telangana Cabinet has given its nod for large-scale expansion at a cost of Rs 69,000 crore over next 3-4 years. Currently, Hyderabad Metro is operational on three corridors to a total length of 69 kilometers. The government last month decided to launch work to expand the Metro in the Old City by starting work on the remaining 5.5 km stretch. Tender process is in the final stage for 31-km long Airport Metro fro...
Six-fold expansion of Hyderabad Metro planned at cost of Rs 69,000 cr
Six-fold expansion of Hyderabad Metro planned at cost of Rs 69,000 cr
Source: IANS
1/08/2023 12:26:44 PM
India`s Rajasthan plans online surcharge for gig workers` welfare fund The Indian state of Rajasthan has approved a bill to impose a surcharge on online transactions via platforms like Amazon, Ola and Zomato to fund welfare benefits for gig workers, the first such scheme in the country. The number of gig workers has grown sharply in India to an estimated 15 million - emerging as a constituency pursued by political parties ahead of elections in five states in the next few months and general elections early next year. The Rajasthan state assembly approved la...
India`s Rajasthan plans online surcharge for gig workers` welfare fund
India`s Rajasthan plans online surcharge for gig workers` welfare fund
Source: Reuters
25/07/2023 5:10:43 PM
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate `Semicon India 2023` on July 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 'Semicon India 2023' here on July 28.  An official said that 'Semicon India 2023' aims to boost the semiconductor industry's growth by facilitating networking, showcasing technological advancements, and unveiling prospective business opportunities.  The event is projected to play a significant role in molding the future trajectory of the semiconductor industry both in India and Gujarat, with a special emphasis on...
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate `Semicon India 2023` on July 28
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate `Semicon India 2023` on July 28
Source: IANS
23/07/2023 5:57:07 PM
39 parties present in meet, NDA will win with record margin in 2024: CM Eknath Shinde There were 39 parties at the NDA meeting here on Tuesday and all their leaders expressed trust in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said. Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, said all those present at the meeting expressed their wonder at the development work done by the Modi government in the last nine years. He said that leaders of the 39 parties had assured the Prime Minister that he would return to power after the 2024 polls. He ...
39 parties present in meet, NDA will win with record margin in 2024: CM Eknath Shinde
39 parties present in meet, NDA will win with record margin in 2024: CM Eknath Shinde
Source: IANS
19/07/2023 11:07:08 AM
PM Narendra Modi to visit Gujarat on July 27-28, to inaugurate Hirasar airport, Semicon India Summit  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to embark on a two-day visit to his home state of Gujarat on July 27, during which he is likely to inaugurate Hirasar airport and Semicon India Summit . On July 27, he is scheduled to inaugurate the Hirasar Airport in Rajkot after which he is likely to address a huge gathering, underscoring the significance of this development for the region. Subsequently, he will proceed to Gandhinagar, where he will hold crucial meetings with the state ca...
PM Narendra Modi to visit Gujarat on July 27-28, to inaugurate Hirasar airport, Semicon India Summit
PM Narendra Modi to visit Gujarat on July 27-28, to inaugurate Hirasar airport, Semicon India Summit
Source: IANS
19/07/2023 11:00:30 AM
Siddaramaiah holds talks with CEO of Foxconn subsidiary in Bengaluru In a major development, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday held an important meeting with the CEO of a subsidiary entity of the Taiwanese chip making giant Foxconn in Bengaluru. The delegation headed by the Foxconn Industrial Internet CEO Brand Cheng met Siddaramaiah at the Vidhana Soudha and discussed establishing a manufacturing unit near Tumakuru. The meeting was attended by the Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil, RDPR, IT and BT minister Priyank Kharge and ...
Siddaramaiah holds talks with CEO of Foxconn subsidiary in Bengaluru
Siddaramaiah holds talks with CEO of Foxconn subsidiary in Bengaluru
Source: IANS
17/07/2023 2:57:59 PM
Maharashtra is highest priority for investments, British diplomat tells Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Maharashtra has enjoyed trade relations with the UK for many decades and remains its biggest investment destination in the country, British Deputy High Commissioner for western India Harjinder Kang said here on Thursday. Paying a courtesy call on Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Kang, who was accompanied by officials John Nikel and Sachin Nakarage, said that many British companies are investing in this state and it remains the state of "highest priority" for them. “There ar...
Maharashtra is highest priority for investments, British diplomat tells Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra is highest priority for investments, British diplomat tells Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
Source: IANS
13/07/2023 8:25:53 PM
Andhra Pradesh CM lays foundation stone for three Oberoi hotels  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday virtually laid the foundation stone for the construction of three 7-star Oberoi Hotels in the state. These hotels are coming up at Gandikota in YSR Kadapa district, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati.  The groundbreaking ceremony held at Gandikota is a follow-up of the MoU signed with the Oberoi Group at the Global Investors Summit at Visakhapatnam in March 2023. Senior officials on behalf of the Government and Vi...
Andhra Pradesh CM lays foundation stone for three Oberoi hotels
Andhra Pradesh CM lays foundation stone for three Oberoi hotels
Source: IANS
9/07/2023 3:10:04 PM
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents Rs 3.27 lakh crore budget Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has presented the budget for the financial year 2023-24, with an outlay of over Rs 3.27 lakh crore.  While presenting the budget, CM Siddaramaiah said that approximately, Rs 52,000 crore will be spent annually to fulfill the five guarantees.  The government has aimed at collection of Rs 11,500 crore of taxes. The excise duty has been hiked by 20 per cent on liquor and 10 per cent on beer.  It has been announced in the budget that t...
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents Rs 3.27 lakh crore budget
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents Rs 3.27 lakh crore budget
Source: IANS
8/07/2023 9:13:05 AM
Alternative livelihood can stop illegal coal mining: Meghalaya CM Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said that the illegal coal mining and transportation of coal can only be stopped if there is an alternative livelihood for the coal workers in the state. He said, however, the government’s efforts are on to stop the illegal coal mining and that there are different laws to take action against the people who are involved in illegal activities of coal mining. “Actions have been taken and thousands of cases have been registere...
Alternative livelihood can stop illegal coal mining: Meghalaya CM
Alternative livelihood can stop illegal coal mining: Meghalaya CM
Source: IANS
7/07/2023 10:20:04 AM
GIDA ready for allocation of plots for investors In an attempt to accelerate the process of setting up of industries, the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) in Uttar Pradesh will soon initiate the application process for the allocation of 253 industrial plots in different sectors, including the plastic and readymade garments park projects among others. According to Pawan Agrawal, the Chief Executive Officer of GIDA, the allocation process for the new plots will expedite the development of a plastic park. As per the avai...
GIDA ready for allocation of plots for investors
GIDA ready for allocation of plots for investors
Source: IANS
3/07/2023 3:33:01 PM
Budget session of Karnataka Assembly gets underway  The budget session of Karnataka Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot addressing joint session of both the houses. The session is likely to be chaotic as the ruling Congress government and opposition BJP are already at the loggerheads over various issues. After a humiliating defeat, the BJP wants to get momentum against Congress. On the other hand, Congress is launching attacks on the central government over denial of sale of rice to the state ...
Budget session of Karnataka Assembly gets underway
Budget session of Karnataka Assembly gets underway
Source: IANS
3/07/2023 3:05:33 PM
Madhya pradesh government to renew license of industry & trade for 10 yrs now, says CM Shivraj singh Chouhan In a bid to attract investors in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP government has decided to renew the license of industry and trade for a period of ten years. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while addressing the concluding session of 44th annual convention of Federation of MP Chambers of Commerce-and Industries in Bhopal on Sunday. Chief Minister Chouhan  also assured the business community there will be no shortage in promoting trade and industries in Madh...
Madhya pradesh government to renew license of industry & trade for 10 yrs now, says CM Shivraj singh Chouhan
Madhya pradesh government to renew license of industry & trade for 10 yrs now, says CM Shivraj singh Chouhan
Source: IANS
3/07/2023 1:05:02 PM
Maharashtra political quake: Ajit Pawar `splits` NCP, takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister In a huge political upheaval, Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar on Sunday 'split' the Nationalist Congress Party to take oath as Deputy Chief Minister in the ruling alliance of Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party government of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. The fast-paced political developments came after a routine meeting of his supporting MLAs and within hours, the decision was taken to walk out of the NCP. This afternoon, Pawar, along with several NC...
Maharashtra political quake: Ajit Pawar `splits` NCP, takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister
Maharashtra political quake: Ajit Pawar `splits` NCP, takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister
Source: IANS
2/07/2023 4:06:02 PM
Himachal to showcase potential of drones The mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh is going to showcase and adapt drones in a bigger way to facilitate disaster management, supervision of electricity supply lines, agriculture, horticulture and healthcare, besides road surface condition monitoring. To explore latest advancements, showcase success stories and shape the future of drones in various sectors, the state Department of Digital Technologies and Governance is organising a two-day event at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Prad...
Himachal to showcase potential of drones
Himachal to showcase potential of drones
Source: IANS
2/07/2023 11:25:57 AM
Gujarat government to sign MoU with Micron Technology for Semiconductor Facility in Sanand The Gujarat government is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Micron Technology, a leading semiconductor chip making company based in the United States, on Wednesday. The signing ceremony will take place in the presence of the State Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The MoU aims to establish a semiconductor Assembly and test facility at Sanand in the Ahmedabad district. Micron Technology had previously announced its plans to set up a semiconductor assembly and test plant ...
Gujarat government to sign MoU with Micron Technology for Semiconductor Facility in Sanand
Gujarat government to sign MoU with Micron Technology for Semiconductor Facility in Sanand
Source: IANS
28/06/2023 12:45:51 PM
CM Arvind Kejriwal launches 140 charging points, 48 battery swapping stations Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has inaugurated 140 new public charging points and 48 battery swapping stations in the city. At an event held in GTB Nagar, the Delhi CM launched 42 new ultra-low-cost charging stations across the city. During the inauguration, Kejriwal highlighted the significant difference in commuting costs between traditional fossil fuel vehicles and EVs. “While driving a petrol scooter costs approximately Rs 1.75 per kilometer, an EV scooter only costs ...
CM Arvind Kejriwal launches 140 charging points, 48 battery swapping stations
CM Arvind Kejriwal launches 140 charging points, 48 battery swapping stations
Source: IANS
28/06/2023 9:26:28 AM
Pilot project for e-vehicles for Ludhiana, Jalandhar; e-autos for Amritsar  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday approved the launch of a pilot project for e-vehicles for Ludhiana and Jalandhar along with e-autos for Amritsar in a move to launch environment-friendly public transport in the state. Chairing a meeting to review development projects in 47 cities, the Chief Minister said apart from providing the best facilities of public transport to the people, these facilities will also play a pivotal role in the protection of the environment. He sa...
Pilot project for e-vehicles for Ludhiana, Jalandhar; e-autos for Amritsar
Pilot project for e-vehicles for Ludhiana, Jalandhar; e-autos for Amritsar
Source: IANS
27/06/2023 10:02:05 AM
Karnataka Industries Minister invites Tesla to set up its plant in state Inviting leading electric car maker, the US-based Tesla to set up its plant in Karnataka, state Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil said on Friday that the government would extend all the cooperation if the company decides to expand its operations here. If the company has plans of expanding its operations to India, certainly Karnataka would be an ideal destination, Patil said in a tweet. The government stands ready to support and provide the necessary facilities for Tesla an...
Karnataka Industries Minister invites Tesla to set up its plant in state
Karnataka Industries Minister invites Tesla to set up its plant in state
Source: IANS
24/06/2023 9:27:40 AM
Lithium cell plant: IBC interested in investing Rs 8K cr in Karnataka. Representatives of the US-based International Battery Company (IBC), which is considering setting up a Lithium Nickle Manganese Cobalt prismatic cell manufacturing industry in Karnataka by investing Rs 8,000 crore, met Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Monday. At the meeting convened at the KUM conference hall in Khanija Bhavana, IBC officials briefed the minister about the specifics of the company and discussed the steps forward. IBC plans to set up a non-captive gigaf...
Lithium cell plant: IBC interested in investing Rs 8K cr in Karnataka.
Lithium cell plant: IBC interested in investing Rs 8K cr in Karnataka.
Source: IANS
20/06/2023 9:43:06 AM
Haryana's Morni to have micro-irrigation project While taking a significant step towards providing better irrigation facilities to the farmers of the Morni area of Panchkula district situated on the Shivalik mountain ranges, the Haryana government has decided to set up a major micro-irrigation project there, it was decided on Monday. The project, which would come up at a cost of Rs 20 crore, is expected to cover approximately 1,280 acres. A decision to this effect was taken in the High Powered Purchase Committee (HPPC) meeting held he...
Haryana's Morni to have micro-irrigation project
Haryana's Morni to have micro-irrigation project
Source: IANS
19/06/2023 5:36:17 PM
Uttar Pradesh to bring investor friendly pharma policy The Uttar Pradesh government is bringing about some major changes in the existing pharma policy to make it simpler and attractive for those companies that had signed MoUs with it during the Global Investors Summit in February 2023 to invest in the state. The idea is to develop Uttar Pradesh as a hub of pharmaceutical products in the country. The new document, the Pharmaceutical Industry Policy 2023, will replace the existing Pharmaceutical Industry Policy-2018. Chief Minister Yogi Ad...
Uttar Pradesh to bring investor friendly pharma policy
Uttar Pradesh to bring investor friendly pharma policy
Source: IANS
16/06/2023 4:06:06 PM
Punjab aims to achieve growth rate of 7.5% by 2030: Minister  Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the government has been drafting a vision document to achieve a rate of growth of the economy at 7.5 per cent per annum by 2030 and 10 per cent by 2047. He said this document would act as a guide for successive governments to focus their efforts and policies in the right direction. Cheema told the media here that the comprehensive vision document being drafted by the Planning Department would highlight the current status, ...
Punjab aims to achieve growth rate of 7.5% by 2030: Minister
Punjab aims to achieve growth rate of 7.5% by 2030: Minister
Source: IANS
13/06/2023 9:55:03 AM
Studying market to adequately compensate sunflower growers: Haryana CM Amidst the rift between the Haryana government and farmers over the procurement rate of the sunflower crop, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said his government is studying the market for adequately compensating sunflower growers. While digitally releasing Rs 29.13 crore as an interim 'bharpai' (compensation) to 8,528 sunflower farmers growing the crop on 36,414 acres of land, the Chief Minister gave a clear message that some people are trying to create confusion amon...
Studying market to adequately compensate sunflower growers: Haryana CM
Studying market to adequately compensate sunflower growers: Haryana CM
Source: IANS
10/06/2023 5:01:07 PM
Haryana CM thanks PM Narendra Modi for MSP on crops Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the government's farmer-friendly decision of increasing the minimum support price (MSP) for all mandated Kharif crops. This decision is another step towards the commitment of the government to double the income of the farmers, Khattar said in a statement. An official spokesperson said the MSP for paddy (common) has been increased from Rs 2,040 to Rs 2,183 per quintal, whil...
Haryana CM thanks PM Narendra Modi for MSP on crops
Haryana CM thanks PM Narendra Modi for MSP on crops
Source: IANS
8/06/2023 11:00:03 AM
Now, Rajasthan government employees to get full pension after 25 yrs of service The Rajasthan government employees, who complete 25 years of service, will now get the benefit of full pension service. Earlier, the pension benefits were extended only after completion of 28 years of service. A decision to this effect was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ashok Gehlot late on Tuesday night. Also, pensioners or family pensioners of 75 years will get 10 per cent additional pension allowance. To help the OBC category, the government has now de...
Now, Rajasthan government employees to get full pension after 25 yrs of service
Now, Rajasthan government employees to get full pension after 25 yrs of service
Source: IANS
7/06/2023 12:29:44 PM
PM Mitra mega textile park to come up in Lucknow  The Yogi Adityanath government will set up a PM Mitra Mega Textile Park on 1,000 acres in Malihabad tehsil in Lucknow. The project will bring investment of Rs 10,000 crore and employment to around one lakh youth. According to the state government spokesman, the project will come up in Attari village, in Malihabad tehsil, on the outskirts of the state capital. Attari village has been selected keeping in view the connectivity of park with the rest of the city. The park will have ...
PM Mitra mega textile park to come up in Lucknow
PM Mitra mega textile park to come up in Lucknow
Source: IANS
7/06/2023 10:05:28 AM
Manohar International Airport to handle cargo operations  Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday assured that cargo operations would start soon at the Manohar International Airport at Mopa in the state. "We will soon start handling cargo operations at Manohar International Airport at Mopa. This will help the pharmaceutical area to transport their products," he said while addressing industrialists of the coastal state here. He said that every effort is made to encourage ease of doing business and providing facilities to indu...
Manohar International Airport to handle cargo operations
Manohar International Airport to handle cargo operations
Source: IANS
3/06/2023 9:07:39 AM
Uttar Pradesh government holds training programme for `Udyami Mitras`  The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a 14-day basic orientation programme for 'Udyami Mitras' (friends of entrepreneurs) selected under the Mukhymantri Udyami Mitra Yojana. Arvind Kumar, advisor to the chief minister, and CEO, Invest UP, Abhishek Prakash, said that in all, 26 training sessions will be conducted during the orientation programme. These include introduction to various investment-oriented policies, rules, ease of doing business and different portals as we...
Uttar Pradesh government holds training programme for `Udyami Mitras`
Uttar Pradesh government holds training programme for `Udyami Mitras`
Source: IANS
30/05/2023 9:32:17 AM
Narendra Modi brought alive concept of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas`: Yogi Adityanath Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said here on Monday that for the first time in nine years under the Modi government, facilities and benefits were extended to all without discrimination. "We brought alive the concept of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' in the true sense of the term and people received benefits of government schemes without any bias. During the pandemic, the government gave medicines and vaccines without differentiating between caste or rel...
Narendra Modi brought alive concept of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas`: Yogi Adityanath
Narendra Modi brought alive concept of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas`: Yogi Adityanath
Source: IANS
29/05/2023 5:22:11 PM
Vande Bharat will boost tourism in Assam, NE: Himanta Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the Vande Bharat Express which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day, will prove beneficial for the development of tourism in the state and the northeastern region. The 18th Vande Bharat Express which became operational on Monday, will connect Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal. This route witnesses heavy passenger traffic as a lot of people travel regularly on the route. Addressing re...
Vande Bharat will boost tourism in Assam, NE: Himanta
Vande Bharat will boost tourism in Assam, NE: Himanta
Source: IANS
29/05/2023 5:15:19 PM
Odisha government announces new rural housing scheme 'Mo Ghara'  Ahead of the 2024 Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, the Odisha government on Monday announced a new rural housing scheme 'Mo Ghara'. Approximately 4 lakh people will be covered under the new scheme for which the government will bear Rs 2150 crore over a period of two years. On the occasion of completion of the fourth year of the fifth term of his government, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday chaired his cabinet meeting, in which 18 important proposals including the &...
Odisha government announces new rural housing scheme 'Mo Ghara'
Odisha government announces new rural housing scheme 'Mo Ghara'
Source: IANS
29/05/2023 5:01:49 PM
Work for metro rail project in Bhubaneswar likely to start by December Work for the much-talked-about metro rail project in Bhubaneswar capital region will start by the end of next December, a senior state government official said on Friday. The metro rail system for Bhubaneswar capital region has been sanctioned by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been engaged as the consultant for the project, state Housing and Urban Development Secretary G. Mathi Vathanan told reporters. "Survey for the project is almost com...
Work for metro rail project in Bhubaneswar likely to start by December
Work for metro rail project in Bhubaneswar likely to start by December
Source: IANS
27/05/2023 11:08:18 AM
Shirdi-Igatpuri section of Nagpur-Mumbai SuperExpressway thrown open Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday threw open the 80-km stretch of the Nagpur-Mumbai SuperExpressway section between Shirdi-Igatpuri (Bharvir). The 701-km-long 'Hindu HrudaySamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg' is being built at a cost of around Rs 55,350 crore and the 520-km-long Nagpur-Shirdi stretch (Phase I) was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2022. Being constructed by the Maharasht...
Shirdi-Igatpuri section of Nagpur-Mumbai SuperExpressway thrown open
Shirdi-Igatpuri section of Nagpur-Mumbai SuperExpressway thrown open
Source: IANS
27/05/2023 10:53:22 AM
It's 'daughters' era' as girls shine in Class X: Punjab CM Congratulating the girl students for topping the exam of class 10 declared by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) on Friday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said it's "daughters' era" as the girl students are making all of them proud with their "rare" achievement. As per the result, Gagandeep Kaur and Navjot, both of Sant Mohan Das Senior Secondary School in Kot Sukhiyan Faridkot in district, secured the first and second position with 650 and 648 marks ...
It's 'daughters' era' as girls shine in Class X: Punjab CM
It's 'daughters' era' as girls shine in Class X: Punjab CM
Source: IANS
26/05/2023 5:10:50 PM
Kanpur airport to get new terminal building today Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and civil aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will inaugurate the new terminal building of Kanpur airport on Friday. The new terminal building -- which is 16 times bigger than the existing terminal -- is a step towards improving connectivity and enhanced passenger experience, and will also integrate the culture and heritage of Kanpur, according to a government release. The terminal building of the new civil enclave is built in an area of 6...
Kanpur airport to get new terminal building today
Kanpur airport to get new terminal building today
Source: IANS
26/05/2023 9:32:21 AM
Telangana CM announces Rs 105 crore for formation day fete  Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday decided to provide Rs 105 crore for the decennial celebrations of Telangana state formation, beginning on June 2. At a meeting with district collectors at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, the chief minister announced that the money will be released to the collectors for state-wide celebrations. KCR directed the officials to ensure that the 21-day-long celebrations are organised in a grand manner highlighting the sacr...
Telangana CM announces Rs 105 crore for formation day fete
Telangana CM announces Rs 105 crore for formation day fete
Source: IANS
25/05/2023 4:42:28 PM
Direct Amul not to procure milk in Tamil Nadu : M.K.Stalin to Amit Shah Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Thursday said the Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union or Amul is infringing on the milk-shed area of Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited or Aavin. Stalin, in a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urged him to direct Amul not to procure milk from Aavin's milk-shed area. Stalin referred to Amul setting up of chilling centres and a processing plant in Krishnagiri District and its plans to procure milk in...
Direct Amul not to procure milk in Tamil Nadu : M.K.Stalin to Amit Shah
Direct Amul not to procure milk in Tamil Nadu : M.K.Stalin to Amit Shah
Source: IANS
25/05/2023 1:44:31 PM
Uttar Pradesh to have new authority to develop waterways Uttar Pradesh will now have a dedicated body to oversee the development of new waterways. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced the setting up of a new authority that would explore options of waterways and also work out policies to provide cheaper options of transport to give a boost to the micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. Yogi said that Uttar Pradesh's first waterway from Varanasi to Haldia was functional and the proposed authority should do its work ...
Uttar Pradesh to have new authority to develop waterways
Uttar Pradesh to have new authority to develop waterways
Source: IANS
25/05/2023 9:17:17 AM
Stalin meets industrialists in Singapore, pitches Tamil Nadu as investment destination Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who is on a week-long two-nation tour of Singapore and Japan, met industrialists and business groups in Singapore and pitched his state as a safe investment destination. He is visiting the two countries to woo investments for the state as a prelude to the Global Investor Meet to be held in Chennai in January 2024. Stalin, in a series of tweets, said: "Had discussions and productive engagement with the heads of financial and industrial institut...
Stalin meets industrialists in Singapore, pitches Tamil Nadu as investment destination
Stalin meets industrialists in Singapore, pitches Tamil Nadu as investment destination
Source: IANS
24/05/2023 4:57:51 PM
Government committed to boost tourism, infrastructure development: Nitin Gadkari Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways on Wednesday said that the Centre was committed to enhancing the tourism sector and strengthening the country's infrastructure which were positively impacting job creation. He was speaking at the CII Annual Session 2023 here. Under the theme 'Future Frontiers, Competitiveness, Technology, Sustainability, Internationalisation', Gadkari highlighted the significant progress made in these areas and the positive impact...
Government committed to boost tourism, infrastructure development: Nitin Gadkari
Government committed to boost tourism, infrastructure development: Nitin Gadkari
Source: IANS
24/05/2023 4:39:15 PM
Karnataka CM congratulates Govindaraj on his election as FIBA Asia president Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday congratulated Dr K. Govindaraj for being elected as the President of International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Asia. "It is the first time a Kannadiga has been elected for the prestigious position and it is a pride moment for the state," Siddaramaiah stated. Govindaraj is a Congress MLC. He is the President of Basketball Federation of India and also President of Karnataka Olympic Association. Govindaraj was unanimously nominat...
Karnataka CM congratulates Govindaraj on his election as FIBA Asia president
Karnataka CM congratulates Govindaraj on his election as FIBA Asia president
Source: IANS
23/05/2023 5:19:41 PM
Andhra Chief Minister launches work on Machilipatnam Port Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday launched the work on the Rs 5,156 crore Machilipatnam Port also known as Bandar Port. He unveiled a pylon and offered special prayers at the sea to mark the commencement of the work. The construction of the port, with an initial cargo capacity of 35 million tons, is scheduled to be completed in two years. This is the third time that foundation stone has been laid for construction of this port. It was in 2008 that Chief Minister of then und...
Andhra Chief Minister launches work on Machilipatnam Port
Andhra Chief Minister launches work on Machilipatnam Port
Source: IANS
22/05/2023 3:51:30 PM