Guwahati, July 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state government is investing more than Rs 4,700 crore under the Assam Resilient Rural Bridges Programme (ARRBP) to strengthen rural connectivity and ensure year-round access across the state. Sharing details of the initiative on social media, the Chief Minister said the programme is aimed at building climate-resilient infrastructure capable of withstanding floods and other extreme weather events while improvin…
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London/New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Adani Group is building one of the world’s largest renewable energy portfolios, targeting 50GW by 2030, and a substantial nuclear portfolio of 10 GW by 2035, Sagar Adani, Executive Director of Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has said.Speaking at the inaugural Adani Green Energy Dialogue, hosted by Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) in partnership with the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) at the Science Museum, London, he said that “we are investing in lar…
Jaipur, June 26 (IANS) In a major push for urban governance and infrastructure development, the Rajasthan government has approved the creation of 76 new municipalities across the state, increasing the total number of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) from 309 to 385. Simultaneously, the government has sanctioned 684 new posts in the Department of Local Self-Government to strengthen the administrative framework of the newly formed civic bodies.The move is being seen as one of the biggest urban governance…
Chennai, June 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar on Thursday released a white paper detailing the financial status of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB), revealing that the state’s power sector has accumulated an outstanding debt of Rs 2.47 lakh crore. Despite the mounting financial burden, the minister assured consumers that electricity tariffs would not be increased during the current year.The white paper, released at the TNEB headquarters in Chennai, presents a…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the Congress for abandoning what he described as the ‘Nation First’ principle that, according to him, defined the party during Mahatma Gandhi’s era.Speaking during a special programme on Republic TV, the Prime Minister contrasted what he called the opposition’s “chronic dissatisfaction” with his government’s focus on national development, asserting that every decision and initiative over the past 12 years h…
Itanagar, June 20 (IANS) The Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh has revolutionised connectivity to Tawang by providing all-weather access, enhancing mobility, strengthening strategic infrastructure, and creating new opportunities for growth and development in the region, the state’s Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Saturday. The Sela Tunnel, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 9, 2024, is the world’s longest bi-lane tunnel at an altitude of 13,000 feet.Comprising two …
Guwahati, June 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday said that more than 1.85 lakh undergraduate students across the state have benefited from the government’s free admission initiative this academic year, describing the achievement as a reflection of the expanding reach of welfare schemes aimed at ensuring uninterrupted access to higher education.In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister stated that admission fees for 1,85,796 undergraduate students had…
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) In a major initiative, the railways have decided to transport large quantities of fly ash from thermal power plants to factories that use it as a raw material in specially designed wagons. Such movement will not only be cheaper but also more environmentally friendly than road transport. This initiative will help reduce prices of cement, blocks and bricks used in the housing sector.The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Ministers…
Guwahati, June 12 (IANS) The Assam State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday formally set in motion the electoral process for the maiden elections to the newly constituted Silchar Municipal Corporation (SMC), nearly two years after the historic upgradation of the 142-year-old Silchar Municipal Board into a Municipal Corporation. In a notification issued by State Election Commissioner Ranjan Sharma, the SEC announced the schedule for the ward-wise preparation, updating and publication of electora…
New Delhi/Imphal, June 12 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi regards the Northeast as the “Growth Engine of India” and has envisioned the region as ‘Ashtalakshmi’, asserting that accelerated development remains the most effective means to eliminate insurgency, unrest and instability in the state. Addressing the NITI Aayog’s meeting with Chief Ministers of eight Northeastern states in Delhi, the Chief Minister called upon the NITI…