New Delhi/Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that the state’s Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) model has proved highly effective and will soon be developed as an “ideal model” at the national level.Calling it a matter of pride for Maharashtra, DCM Shinde said the state government was taking concrete steps towards implementing the concepts of “Zero Waste” and “Waste-to-Energy”.A statement issued by the Deputy Chief Minister’s Office …
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Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), popularly known as the ‘Lal Pari’, is facing a fresh financial crisis following a recent spike in fuel prices. Maharashtra Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman, Pratap Sarnaik, on Friday, indicated that the corporation may be forced to hike ticket fares to offset an estimated annual burden of approximately Rs 125 crore.The minister’s statement comes after the central government on Friday increased the prices of pe…
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), May 15 (IANS) India’s domestic defence production has reached a record high of Rs 1.5 lakh crore from a mere Rs 46,000 crore in 2014, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.He exuded confidence that domestic defence production would go up to Rs 1.75 lakh crore in a couple of months.The minister was speaking at the foundation laying of various defence projects in this town in the Sri Sathya Sai district.The defence minister stated that India’s defence export…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) India is well on track to achieve its target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.Addressing the CII annual business summit here, the minister highlighted that India’s journey towards 500 GW green energy capacity is simultaneously laying the foundation for a globally competitive, innovation-driven and Aatmanirbhar energy ecosystem.He said that India’s non-fossil fuel capacity has increas…
Patna, May 12 (IANS) In a significant administrative reform aimed at improving public service delivery, the Department of Revenue and Land Reforms of the Bihar government has directed revenue employees to work directly within their respective Halkas (jurisdictional circles), rather than remaining stationed at Circle Offices. Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, the Minister of Revenue and Land Reforms, has instructed that revenue staff will now attend the Anchal (Circle) office only on Saturdays.“On all…
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday between the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) and the Norway-based marine technology company Hyke AS for the Mumbai Water Metro project. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Minister of Ports and Shipping Nitesh Rane.A Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared by Kochi Metro Rail Ltd to implement the Water Metro project for passenger water transport in the MMR. …
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Low-cost airline IndiGo announced on Thursday it will begin operations from Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, from June 15, 2026.Indigo will be the first airline to commence commercial flight operations from the newly-inaugurated airport.The airlines will gradually introduce direct flights connecting Noida International Airport to over 16 destinations across India, including key metro cities such as Bengaluru and Hyderabad, as well as tier‑2 and…
Khargone, April 29 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday termed the Jalood Solar Power Plant in Khargone a “national achievement”, saying it marks a major step in clean energy generation and public participation in Madhya Pradesh. Inaugurating the 60-megawatt solar plant at Jalood near Maheshwar in Khargone district, he said that the inauguration of the Jalood Solar Power Plant holds significance not only for Madhya Pradesh but for the entire nation, adding that the project shows ho…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) A revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday between the Maharashtra State Water Resources Department and NTPC Limited in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, which will pave the way for increasing the combined capacity of the Amba and Kumbhe Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Projects from 1,800 megawatts to 2,600 megawatts. The signing ceremony was attended by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Water Resources Minister Girish Mahaja…
Patna, April 27 (IANS) Bihar CM Samrat Chaudhary on Monday evening chaired a high-level review meeting at ‘Samvad’ in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, assessing the progress of major schemes under the Departments of Urban Development and Housing, Panchayati Raj, and Tourism. He directed officials to ensure accelerated execution, transparency, and quality in all ongoing projects.During the meeting, Vinay Kumar, principal secretary of urban development and housing, presented a compreh…