New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Naveen Jindal, Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra in Haryana, strongly endorsed the Finance Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, describing it as a transformative and forward-looking roadmap that will shape the future of 140 crore Indians.He emphasised that India’s growth story is being powered by the combined strength of its taxpayers and the private sector — both of whom are indispensable partners in nation-building.Highlighting the critical role of the pri…
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Imphal, March 22 (IANS) On the occasion of the International Day of Forests, the Manipur government on Sunday renewed its focus on protecting forests, preventing deforestation, and curbing illegal activities, including poppy cultivation, officials said.A key highlight of the observance was the launch of the “Ningol Van Initiative”, aimed at strengthening community participation in forest conservation. The initiative underscores the role of women (“Ningols”) in nurturing nature, protectin…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday highlighted that coal gasification will be pivotal in strengthening India’s energy security, reducing import dependence, and supporting industrial growth.Addressing the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, the minister, describing coal gasification as a key transformative technology, said that it converts coal into syngas, which can be further used to produce cleaner fuels, chemicals, fertilisers, and hydrogen. T…
Guwahati, March 20 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continues to make significant strides in its commitment towards green energy and sustainability, with substantial progress achieved in solar power installation across its divisions and units, officials said on Friday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that till February 2026, the total installed solar capacity across NFR had reached 31.890 MWp since the inception of the solarisation initiative in 201…
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is taking steps to introduce a structured system to evaluate the environmental and climate impact of urban tree-planting initiatives. A newly prepared roadmap proposes a scientific approach to quantify how expanding green cover in cities contributes to climate mitigation and strengthens urban ecological resilience. The framework aims to provide a reliable method to track the multiple environmental benefits created by urban forestry programmes. These benefits ex…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Actor Ashish Chowdhry shared that he spent a refreshing and meaningful day with veteran actor Jackie Shroff, and hinted that their conversation revolved around ideas connected to nature and sustainability. Taking to social media, Ashish posted a string of happy images of the two. In a few pictures, the two are seen laughing as they posed with Jackie’s signature “Bhidu paudha” neckpiece. He praised Jackie for his signature style, infectious energy, and his deep love f…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the new strategic partnership in digitalisation and sustainability between India and Finland will create “innumerable opportunities” for the people of both nations, while opening new avenues for cooperation in advanced technologies, clean energy, and innovation.In a social media post on X, the Prime Minister said the elevation of bilateral relations to a strategic partnership in digitalisation and sustainability will de…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India and Finland believe in the rule of law, dialogue and diplomacy as he expressed support for every effort made to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia and Ukraine. While addressing a joint press meet with Finland President Alexander Stubb following their talks at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Thursday, PM Modi said that India and Finland agree that reforming global institutions is necessary to address global challeng…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Terming Finland as an “important partner” of India in the Nordic region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the two nations are expanding cooperation in Arctic and polar research. While addressing a joint press meet with Finland President Alexander Stubb following their talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday, PM Modi stated that the two nations have also agreed to expand research cooperation in teacher training, school-to-school partnersh…
Gandhinagar, March 3 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday extended his greetings to the people on the festival of Holi-Dhuleti and urged citizens to celebrate in a manner that safeguards the environment. In his message on the occasion of the festival of colours, the Chief Minister said: “Holi may fill the lives of people with happiness, prosperity and enthusiasm.”He described Holi as a festival symbolising the victory of truth over falsehood and said, “It conveys the messa…