Amaravati, May 7 (IANS) Local body elections in Andhra Pradesh would be conducted soon, announced Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday. Addressing the conference of the district Collectors at the State Secretariat here, he said the local body polls would be held soon.He reviewed the performance of various departments and the implementation of programmes at the field level. Discussions were held on education, healthcare, and the grounding of investments, among other subjects.He directe…
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New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Zero customs duty on import of goods for nuclear power projects will accelerate development, lower overall project and per‑unit electricity costs and improve viability for projects with high import content, the government said on Wednesday.The exemption on nuclear fuels and reactor components up to the year 2035 will reduce project and electricity generation costs, thereby improving the economic viability of nuclear power projects, MoS, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. J…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Stakeholders have emphasised the need for a holistic and balanced approach to rejuvenation of export-oriented industrial clusters, integrating infrastructure upgradation with capacity building, technology adoption, and improved market access, it was announced on Wednesday.During a post-Budget meeting organised by the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), the importance of strengthening domestic manufacturing ecosystems, particularly in sectors w…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the nature of markets and employment. To build a ready and capable administration, the government has begun prioritising the effective use of ‘AI’ in official operations. He was speaking during an interactive session at the Nasscom Technology and Leadership Forum 2026.Fadnavis noted that the government is focusing on building a robust Digital Public I…
Bhopal, Feb 24 (IANS) A one-day awareness programme was organised in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, under the auspices of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) department, to inform the PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries about its myriad benefits. During the day-long campaign, many beneficiaries, women in particular, received training, toolkits, QR codes, and guidance on entrepreneurship, loans, and e-commerce.The programme, which was held at the District Panchayat Office, s…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said on Sunday that the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector of India sees greater opportunities of business in the American market with the finalisation of the first tranche of the India-US trade deal. “This trade deal reached under the visionary and decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks a major milestone in India’s journey towards becoming a global economic powerhouse comes as a boon for the…
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, took decisions focusing on skill development, infrastructure liquidity, and administrative reforms.Among the major decisions, the cabinet approved the launch of Pradhan Mantri Skilling And Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM SETU) in Industrial Technical Institutes to boost youth employment.Its implementation will begin in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Nagpur, Chh…
Gandhinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) In a decision under the Gujarat Textile Policy-2024, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved key amendments aimed at strengthening women’s empowerment and expanding the scope of benefits for non-polluting textile units, including those located within municipal areas in the state. For the first time, the Textile Policy has adopted a focused and structured approach to support the empowerment and income growth of women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across both rural and u…