Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Home, Information Technology, Biotechnology and E-Governance, Priyank Kharge, on Friday identified urban mobility, cyber safety and sustainable urban development as the top priorities for Bengaluru’s next phase of growth, emphasising the need for long-term solutions to strengthen the city’s position as a global hub for technology, innovation and investment. Speaking at the Integrated Workspaces Forum 2026, organised by the “Corporate Council for R…
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Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s maiden Budget, questioning the government’s claim of a financial crisis and alleging that the document lacked a vision for the state’s future.Reacting to the Budget, Vijayan said the narrative built around Kerala being in a severe financial crisis, first through the White Paper and later repeated during the Budget presentation, app…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Capacity utilisation in India’s cement industry is expected to remain stable at around 70-71 per cent in FY27, a report said on Friday.While the cement industry is estimated to have grown around 6.5-7.5 per cent in FY26 and demand is expected to grow around 5 per cent in FY27, the pace of capacity creation is expected to keep utilisation levels broadly stable across the sector, the report from Equirus Securities said.Higher capacity utilisation is expected in northern a…
Guwahati, June 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the government is intensifying investments in the power sector to transform the state into an energy-surplus state, while strengthening transmission and distribution infrastructure to ensure reliable electricity supply.In a post on the social media platform X, CM Sarma highlighted progress made in Assam’s power sector and outlined several ongoing projects aimed at enhancing the state’s electricity network.“We are …
Guwahati, June 18 (IANS) Assam has witnessed a remarkable rise in its live entertainment sector, with the state emerging as a significant destination on India’s concert map, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. Highlighting the growth of the state’s concert and live events industry, Sarma stated that Assam was largely absent from major concert calendars a few years ago but has now become a preferred venue for large‑scale music and entertainment events.Taking to social media…
Guwahati, June 18 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Guwahati on Thursday evening on a two-day visit to the Northeast, during which she is scheduled to participate in a series of official programmes in neighbouring Meghalaya.Sitharaman was received at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and senior government officials.The Chief Minister welcomed the Union Finance Minister upon her arrival and held brief discuss…
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The crisis in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continues to deepen, adding to the challenges facing the Pakistani establishment. The ongoing protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) have drawn attention not only within the region but also internationally.What has become particularly uncomfortable for Islamabad is that protesters are openly criticising the administration while drawing comparisons between conditions in Jammu and Kashmir and those in PoK.Offi…
Porbandar, June 13 (IANS) A 100-hectare ‘Furniture Park’ proposed for Porbandar, along with plans for a shipbuilding cluster, was placed at the centre of a high-level industry summit on Saturday, as government representatives and industry leaders discussed developing the coastal city into a port-linked manufacturing and export hub under India’s broader industrial expansion strategy. The ‘Developed Porbandar Furniture Park Summit’, chaired by Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Man…
Patna, June 13 (IANS) The first spell of heavy rainfall in Bihar brought much‑needed relief from the intense summer heat, but it also exposed serious infrastructural shortcomings at the Sasaram Sadar Hospital in Rohtas district. After nearly an hour of torrential rain on Saturday, the premises of the district’s largest government hospital were submerged under water, creating severe difficulties for patients, attendants, doctors and hospital staff.Large portions of the hospital campus, includ…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Latin American countries are facing growing pressure to strengthen their capacity to negotiate, evaluate, and oversee projects linked to China as China-linked infrastructure projects across Latin America are increasingly challenging institutional oversight mechanisms during execution, a new report has warned.Such accelerated implementation can reduce opportunities for technical review, public scrutiny, and comprehensive oversight, according to a report in Eurasia Review…