Amaravati, July 15 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday that Amaravati is being developed as a world-class city that will serve as the driving force of the state’s future economic growth. He said that the Integrated master plan for Amaravati should be designed as an inclusive capital city where people from all parts of the state can come to work and live together. Reviewing the progress of the Amaravati 2.0 Integrated Master Plan and the Land Pooling Scheme…
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Bangkok, June 30 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Thailand, Puneet Agrawal, met Deputy Executive Secretary for Partnerships and Coordination at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Shombi Sharp on Tuesday, discussing enhancing collaboration between the two sides, including by leveraging mutual expertise in sectors like trade, digital public infrastructure, renewable energy, and disaster risk reduction. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Thailand st…
Shimla, June 5 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance climate-resilient, inclusive, and sustainable development in the state. The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu. State Secretary (Environment) Sushil Singla signed the pact on behalf of the government, while Angela Lusigi, Resident Representative, signed on behalf of the UNDP.The partnership e…
United Nations, May 12 (IANS) The world is not moving fast enough to meet the Global Forest Goals by 2030, according to a United Nations report released.The Global Forest Goals Report 2026 found that only seven of the 26 targets have been broadly achieved, while 17 are partially on track and two remain off target.Drawing on voluntary national reports from 48 countries that account for 51 per cent of global forest coverage, along with the latest international data, the report offers the most curr…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Union Department of Fisheries has approved the proposal of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration for the development of a smart and integrated fishing harbour at Mayabunder with an investment of Rs 199.24 crore, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The smart and integrated fishing harbour, developed in line with the Blue Port Initiative, will incorporate safe landing and berthing facilities, supported by the latest technology and IoT-enabled systems a…