Imphal, March 28 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Saturday that 143 villages along Manipur’s international border with Myanmar will be developed under the Vibrant Villages Programme–II, with a focus on infrastructure, livelihood opportunities, and essential services. Manipur shares a 398-km-long unfenced international border with Myanmar, making development in these frontier areas strategically and economically significant.The Chief Minister was speaking at a one-da…
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New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Exports from operational special economic zones (SEZs) totalled over Rs. 11.70 lakh crore in 2025‑26 (till December 2025), marking a 32.02 per cent increase from 2024, the government said on Saturday.There are 368 notified SEZs in India (as of February end) and the total investment in those areas stand at Rs 7.86 lakh crore, the official statement said.SEZs employed over 31.73 lakh people (as of December 2025), it added.The Union Budget 2026‑27 proposed a special o…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed confidence that the NDA will once again receive the mandate of the people in Puducherry, stating that the ‘double-engine’ government has fulfilled the aspirations of the Union Territory over the past five years. PM Modi also said that he will join ‘Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot Samvaad’ in Puducherry on March 30. Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “Over the last 5 years, the double-engine NDA Gove…
Washington, March 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States is the “hottest country anywhere in the world” for investment, citing record inflows, tax cuts, and a push into artificial intelligence as key drivers of economic momentum.Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Miami, Trump said global investors are increasingly turning to the US amid what he described as a rapid economic turnaround. “The United States right now is the hottest country anywhere in t…
Aizawl, March 27 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Friday said the state continues to lag behind in development due to two decades of insurgency, particularly in infrastructure, industry, and investment. Inaugurating the Public Works Department (PWD) Road Division at the PWD complex in Thenzawl, Serchhip district, the Chief Minister highlighted the state’s relatively low road density compared to the national average. He noted that while the national average road density in India…
Sepahijala (Tripura), March 26 (IANS) A newly constructed road in Tripura’s Sepahijala district, on Thursday, significantly improved connectivity for several villages, bringing relief and convenience to local residents, who had long struggled with poor infrastructure.Locals say the road, built at an estimated cost of around Rs 6 crore, has connected at least five to six villages to nearby towns, including Melaghar, which serves as a key market hub in the region. The improved connectivity has not…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) With a new Strategic Energy Partnership on the table after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to New Delhi, India and Canada now have a chance to turn climate diplomacy into hard infrastructure across solar, hydrogen, wind, and low‑carbon LNG which has the potential for setting a model for North–South energy cooperation, according to an article. India has committed to 500 GW of non‑fossil power capacity by 2030, which requires adding another 40–50 GW of clean…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Six months after Pakistan approved its National Artificial Intelligence Policy, concerns are growing over slow implementation, with key systems and plans still not in place, a report has said.When Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved the National Artificial Intelligence Policy in July last year, it was seen as a major step towards building a digital future.The policy aimed to promote responsible use of AI, boost innovation, and prepare the country for a global economy…
Guwahati, March 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress while announcing a major infrastructure push, including a proposed six-lane express highway between Guwahati and Nagaon. Speaking to reporters in Nagaon, Chief Minister Sarma claimed that the Congress has no political future in India.In a veiled jibe towards Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi on his alleged Pakistan links, the Chief Minister said, “My wife has no connectio…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India’s e-commerce and healthcare sectors lead hiring activity in the first half of FY 2026–27, even as digital skills continue to see strong demand across industries, according to a report released on Wednesday.The report by TeamLease Services highlighted that sector-wise, hiring demand is led by e-commerce and tech startups with a net employment change (NEC) of 8.9 per cent, followed by healthcare and pharmaceuticals at seven per cent, and manufacturing, engineerin…