New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday showered praise on India’s growth and progress across all spectrums in the past decade, ranging from poverty alleviation to a big infrastructure push to extensive public welfare programs. His admiration for the country’s firm growth index and the bright prospects ahead comes in the backdrop of the Narendra Modi government completing 12 years in power at the Centre.“During the past decade, the progress achieved in Bharat ha…
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Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) Was the NEET-UG 2025 examination really free and fair? Did a paper leak racket continue operating even after last year’s controversy? And how did five academically average siblings suddenly secure admissions to government medical colleges within a year? These are the troubling questions now emerging from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged NEET paper leak network, where startling revelations have surfaced during the questioning of accused person…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India will field a strong 16-member squad led by experienced archers Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Deepika Kumari at the Archery World Cup 2026 Stage 2. This event begins in Shanghai on Tuesday.The second leg of the four-stage World Cup circuit will feature over 300 archers from 44 countries, all competing for vital qualification spots for the season-ending World Cup Final in Saltillo later this year.India heads into the Shanghai leg trying to improve on a modest start to the…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft-launched four digital tools and formally unveiled the mascots — “Pragati” (female) and “Vikas” (male) — for the upcoming Census-2027.The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) developed advanced digital platforms to facilitate enumeration operations across India, the Home Ministry said.”Census-2027, to be conducted in 2 phases, is the world’s largest census exercise. For the first time, the Census will be co…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that 352 infrastructure projects with a total estimated cost of Rs 16.10 lakh crore have been evaluated through the Network Planning Group (NPG) mechanism to date. Out of these 352 projects, 201 projects have been sanctioned and out of which, 167 projects are under implementation, said Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.The Network Planning Group (NPG), constituted under the PM Ga…
Lucknow, Jan 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday gave a detailed account of the state’s transformation from a “bottleneck to breakthrough” province, elucidating how big-ticket projects and focussed governance has spurred it on a fast growth track.Addressing a special press conference, the Chief Minister hailed the Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) platform for serving as a powerful example of the new work culture of a ‘New India’.He tol…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) is leading healthcare transformation in India, by bringing advanced AIIMS closer to remote regions, the government said on Tuesday.Launched in 2015, PRAGATI is the government’s flagship digital platform for fast-tracking projects, schemes, and grievance redressal through direct, real-time review by the Prime Minister in partnership with states and Union ministries.“Viksit Bharat in 2047 is both a national resol…
Jammu, Jan 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said on Monday that Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) is driving the execution of mega projects in the union territory.Highlighting the transformative impact of the PRAGATI platform in expediting major developmental projects across J&K, the chief secretary said that it has emerged as a powerful instrument for resolving long-pending issues and ensuring the timely execution of big-ticket initiatives.Addre…
Guwahati, Dec 31 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for expediting and completing several long-pending infrastructure projects across the country, stating that such initiatives have transformed Assam’s development trajectory and strengthened national connectivity. Reacting to the Prime Minister’s post on social media platform X highlighting projects that had remained stalled for decades — including the Bogibeel Br…