Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) Launching the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded Sustainable Horticulture Promotion Project of Rs 2,738 crore, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said farmers, youth, women, and modern technology will play a pivotal role in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat – 2047. He said that making Haryana the country’s leading state in horticulture, agribusiness, cold chain infrastructure, food processing, and agricultural exports is among t…
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Shimla, June 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Sukhu, on Friday launched the first phase of the Chinar plantation drive from his official residence, Oak Over, here on the occasion of World Environment Day.The initiative aims to enhance green cover and promote greater public awareness about environmental conservation.Known for its majestic appearance, dense shade and ecological significance, the Chinar tree is well-suited to Shimla’s climatic conditions.On the occasion of Wor…
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Commuters in Chennai will soon be able to track Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses more accurately and conveniently, with the transport utility preparing to roll out a new mobile application and Passenger Information System (PIS) display boards across the city under the Chennai Intelligent Transport System (CITS) project. The initiatives, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), are expected to be launched within the next 10 days after the n…
Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday presented a report card of his visits to the Netherlands and Finland, saying the government has secured concrete global partnerships in agriculture, industry, and innovation that will directly benefit farmers, youth, and the state’s economy. Highlighting a Rs 1,300 crore JICA-backed push, strong interest from global companies, and advanced agri-tech collaborations from Keukenhof to Finland, CM Mann told the media here…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Thursday said it has signed a statement of intent (SOI) with UNICEF India to support strategic healthcare interventions in Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks.The objective of this agreement is to leverage the strengths of both institutions to advance efforts towards improving maternal and child nutrition outcomes in underserved areas.“The partnership will support the promotion of multi-stakeholder engagement and strengthen implementation syst…
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday appealed to party legislators not to travel to Delhi on his behalf and asserted that there was no question of any show of strength amid ongoing speculation over a leadership tussle in the state unit.His remarks assume significance as some of his loyalists have been urging the party high command to intervene in the matter and reportedly seeking an opportunity for him in the state’s to…