Kozhikode, April 2 (IANS) The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive, two-volume election manifesto, positioning employment generation and welfare expansion at the core of its electoral pitch in Kerala.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released the document, underscoring the front’s promise of continuity in development over the past decade.Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.A central pillar of the manifesto is an ambitious employ…
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Chennai, April 2 (IANS) With summer intensifying across Tamil Nadu, electricity demand has begun to rise sharply across urban and rural regions. At the same time, a notable increase in solar power generation is helping the state manage the growing load, reducing stress on the grid and supporting a stable supply during a crucial period. Data from the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) shows that solar power evacuation reached 54.8 million units (MUs) on March 24 and 55.6 M…
Gandhinagar, April 1 (IANS) The Gujarat government, on Wednesday, approved more than Rs 3,400 crore for resurfacing 5,700 km of rural roads and introduced a performance-based contracting system that will require contractors to maintain roads for up to 10 years, as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s road network and improve safety. The decisions were taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, continuing what the government described as the development approach initiated …
Beijing, April 1 (IANS) Chinese Belt and Road projects tied to Iranian ports, rail corridors, and energy infrastructure are now facing heightened instability and security risk amid the escalating conflict in West Asia. The vision of a secure overland energy corridor from Iran to China “insulated from US naval power” has given way to uncertainty, marking a sharp strategic setback for Beijing, a report has stated.”China stands to lose heavily, both materially and geopolitically, from the devastati…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Domestic policy measures and relatively stronger corporate balance sheets provide some cushion to the credit profile of India Inc but the critical question is whether these domestic levers will be sufficient to keep credit quality on course if the global environment deteriorates further, a report showed on Wednesday.Amid the emerging geo-political environment, the credit ratio for the manufacturing and services sector in India improved to 2.06 times in the second half of F…
Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Centre has sanctioned an ambitious underwater tunnel project under the Brahmaputra River near Gohpur, which is aimed at transforming connectivity in the Northeast.Addressing a massive public rally in Assam’s Biswanath district, PM Modi said the project, estimated at Rs 18,500 crore, will significantly reduce travel distance between Gohpur and Numaligarh, ushering in a new era of seamless connectivity in the region.He add…
Ahmedabad, April 1 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), on Wednesday, said it has surpassed the landmark milestone of 500 million tonnes of cargo handled.From a single port-led vision in 1998 to a network spanning 19 ports and terminals across India and beyond, APSEZ has grown into a critical enabler of India’s trade, industrial growth and global competitiveness.“Ports are not merely gateways for trade; they are gateways to national confidence, competitiveness and destin…
Raipur, March 31 (IANS) Residents of Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district have welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks on the decline of Naxalism (Maoism), expressing relief over improved security conditions and optimism about development in the Bastar region.Speaking to IANS, several locals said that the situation has undergone a significant transformation compared to the past, when fear and restrictions dominated daily life due to Maoist activities.A resident noted that Maoism is…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India’s industrial growth, based on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), accelerated to 5.2 per cent in February this year, up from 4.8 per cent in January, propelled by a strong growth in the manufacturing sector, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.The manufacturing sector, which accounts for more than three-fourths of the index of industrial production (IIP), posted a robust 6 per cent growth during February compared to the same…
Colombo, March 29 (IANS) China will materially and geopolitically lose heavily from the attack which the US and Israel have launched on Iran, as amid the ongoing conflict, its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects related to Iranian ports, rail corridors and energy infrastructure face increased instability and security risk, as per a report. “Located at the crossroads of global commerce, the countries in the Middle East are a logistical bridge and an emerging ground for strategic investments. …