New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday approved the revised total capital cost of Rs 3,630.77 crore for the construction of greenfield connectivity to the Jewar International Airport from Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabhgarh-Sohna spur of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on hybrid annuity mode in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.This 31.42 km-long-project corridor will provide direct and high-speed connectivity from south Delhi, Faridabad, and Gurugram to Jewar Interna…
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Patna, March 10 (IANS) Two brothers were killed after being hit by a train amid dense fog near Barej village in the Mohania police station area of Bihar’s Kaimur district on Tuesday morning, officials said.The accident occurred around 7 a.m. on the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) track between Bhabua Road and Muthani railway stations on the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay-Gaya rail line.The deceased were identified as Prince Kumar (24) and Rohit Kumar (22), sons of Madan Sah and residents of Barej …
Tharad (Gujarat), Feb 2 (IANS) Congress MP Geniben Thakor on Monday criticised the Union Budget for the financial year 2026–27, stating that it has failed to address the concerns of farmers, women, youth and the general public.Reacting to the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, Thakor said farmers had been left disappointed due to the absence of clear and effective measures.“There is no concrete relief for farmers in this Budget. Issues such as minimu…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, reflects the government’s vision of accelerating growth, strengthening resilience, and ensuring inclusive development. It builds on over a decade of steady economic progress, combining reforms with targeted investments to boost manufacturing, infrastructure, energy security, and social welfare.With record public capital expenditure, support for strategic sectors like semiconductors, bi…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The innovative Trucks-on-Trains (ToT) service introduced by the Indian Railways to optimise long-haul freight operations through multimodal integration has picked up momentum as operational data from the current financial year clearly reflects the growing traction of the service. “During FY 2025 (April–December), the Trucks-on-Trains service handled a total of 545 rakes, moving more than three lakh tonnes of freight and generating revenue of Rs 36.95 crore. This volume…