Chandigarh, March 7 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a Rs 137-crore rural link road project in the border constituency of Khemkaran and said the AAP government was focusing on strengthening infrastructure, employment opportunities, and improved public services in border regions. He also highlighted progress in canal irrigation, employment generation, and education reforms. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone, CM Mann…
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Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) group leader Bhaskar Jadhav on Tuesday took the state government to task in the Legislative Assembly over rising unemployment, unfulfilled promises, and an industrial policy limited only to paper agreements. Participating in a debate on the Governor’s address, Jadhav stated that official government data reveals a seven-fold increase in unemployment within the state.While citing government data, Jadhav said the general unemployment …
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund has urged China to take stronger steps to revive domestic demand and reduce economic imbalances, warning that weak consumption and deflation could slow growth and affect the global economy. The IMF Executive Board, which concluded its 2025 Article IV consultation with China on February 13 (local time), said the economy “has remained remarkably resilient despite facing multiple shocks in recent years.”China’s economy grew 5 per cent …
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) reveals a deeper feature of China’s political economy, where capital markets function less as liquidity-driven than as policy instruments that prioritise strategic industrial objectives, according to a new report.China’s stock exchange illustrates how China deploys capital markets as instruments of industrial policy while accepting limited market liquidity, said the report in East Asia Forum.“Designed to fund ‘little giant’ firm…
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and industry leaders described coal as a strategic source of rare earth elements and critical minerals, expanding its role beyond traditional power generation. At the White House “Champion of Coal” event on Wednesday (local time), Jim Grech, CEO of Peabody Energy, said the industry was working closely with the administration on new opportunities.“We are working with your administration on the potential to build new coal-fueled power plant…
Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) After the Nitish government presented a Rs 3.47 lakh crore budget for Bihar on Tuesday, RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya launched a scathing attack on the government, alleging that a large portion of the state budget remains unspent every year and accusing the government of indulging in statistical manipulation. In a long post on social media platform X, Rohini Acharya said the Nitish government should stop congratulating itself and instead focus on…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) China’s rare earth weapon has emerged as one of the most sophisticated instruments of modern economic statecraft as it exploits Western dependencies on materials essential for defence systems, renewable energy technologies, and advanced manufacturing processes, according to an article.”The strategic implications extend far beyond mining and metallurgy. These materials represent a fundamental shift in how nations project power, where geological advantages translate directl…