Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has set an ambitious target to increase the gross income of the industrial sector in the state from $123 billion to $1,500 billion by 2047.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while presenting the annual Budget for 2026–27, said the state’s new Industry, Investment and Services Policy–2025 proposes to raise the share of the industry sector in the state economy to 30 per cent by 2047.According to the Budget, Maharashtra currently tops the country…
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Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday, while presenting the Budget in the Legislative Assembly, said the state government would implement the controversial Rohith Vemula Act to prevent “academic and social harassment” of students based on caste in all government, private and deemed universities.The Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Exclusion or Injustice) Bill, 2025, aims to provide a safer environment for marginalised students, making Karnataka a pioneer in le…
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) In a major move, the Congress-led Karnataka government has announced social media ban for children under 16 years of age in the state. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made the announcement on Friday in this regard while presenting the budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly.”To prevent the adverse effects of increasing mobile phone usage on children, the use of social media will be banned for children below 16 years of age,” CM Siddaramaiah announc…
Patna, March 5 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar is regarded as one of the most seasoned and adaptable leaders in Indian politics, having navigated decades of ideological shifts, coalition realignments and governance experiments. With his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, his long political journey appears set to enter a new phase.Nitish Kumar began his political career in student activism. He first contested the Harnaut Assembly seat in 1977 but was unsuccessful.In 1985, he …
Aizawl, March 1 (IANS) Mizoram has the highest cancer incidence and mortality rates in India, with Aizawl district reporting an age-adjusted incidence rate of 269.4 per one lakh men, health officials said on Sunday. A senior Health and Family Welfare Department official said stomach and lung cancers are the leading causes of cancer in the state, largely driven by high tobacco and betel nut consumption, dietary habits, and genetic factors.The official said the Mizoram government signed an Externa…
Agartala, Feb 13 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said here that Tripura is emerging as a model state in the effective implementation of development programmes, made possible by the prevailing atmosphere of law and order, peace and harmony. The Chief Minister added on Thursday that the state government is committed to ensuring good governance and has adopted special policies to promote industrial development in Tripura. Chief Minister Saha was speaking after releasing a book titled ‘Stra…
Guwahati, Jan 7 (IANS) In an attempt to control flood and erosion in Assam’s Dhakuakhana, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during his visit to Lakhimpur district on Wednesday, laid the foundation stones for four projects worth Rs 272.21 crore. The projects also include promotion of heritage and championing the cause of public welfare. It may be noted that as a long-term measure to address the chronic flood and erosion problems in Dhakuakhana, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for …
Hyderabad, Jan 2 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced on Friday that estimates for the prestigious Musi Rejuvenation Project will be finalised by March 31 this year, and the works will start by inviting tenders immediately. Speaking in the Assembly, he noted that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has already agreed to provide a loan of Rs 4,000 crore for the Musi project.The Central government has also given its approval for the development of the Gandhi Sarovar under the Mu…
Guwahati, Jan 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state has witnessed unprecedented progress in infrastructure development over the last five years and announced a host of upcoming projects aimed at strengthening connectivity, healthcare facilities and urban infrastructure.Briefing the media, CM Sarma said that four new bridges over the Brahmaputra River are presently under various stages of construction. He added that the much-awaited bridge connecting Guwahat…
Kathmandu, Dec 31 (IANS) When 2025 began, Nepal had a strong government with a near two-thirds majority, represented by the country’s two largest political parties — the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), or CPN (UML). After a rollercoaster of three governments in one-and-a-half years — all under former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, either with the backing of the Nepali Congress or the CPN (UML) — the two largest …