New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday urged Romanian companies to actively participate in India’s growth story as the country has emerged as the world’s fastest growing economy, offering immense opportunities for international partnerships, investment and technology collaboration.Addressing the India–Romania Business Forum at Bucharest, the President said that Romania, with its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, highly skilled human resources, advanced i…
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Patna, July 18 (IANS) The impact of incessant torrential rainfall in Nepal’s Terai region and the heavy discharge of water from the Kosi Barrage is now being felt across Bihar’s Mithilanchal region. The Kosi and Kamala Balan rivers are in spate in Darbhanga district, triggering widespread flooding in Kusheshwar Asthan East and Ghanshyampur blocks. With river levels rising steadily, floodwaters have rapidly spread into low‑lying areas, inundating villages, disrupting transportation, and aff…
Chandigarh, July 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jind in Haryana on July 17 would mark a significant milestone in the state’s development journey, with the launch of development projects and the flagging off of the country’s first hydrogen-powered train, heralding a new era of green and modern transportation in India, state Cooperation Minister Arvind Sharma said on Tuesday.He said the rally in Jind would itself be organised as an eco-friendly event, generating tremendous e…
Guwahati, July 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government’s flagship Asom Mala scheme is transforming road connectivity in remote regions by constructing thousands of kilometres of roads, making travel easier and accelerating development in rural areas. Sharing a video on social media, the Chief Minister said the initiative is improving the lives of people living in interior villages by ensuring better access to markets, healthcare facilities, scho…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) In a major push to infrastructure financing and long-term economic development, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved an additional government investment commitment of Rs 30,000 crore to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). The fresh allocation doubles the Government of India’s total commitment to the sovereign-backed investment platform to Rs 60,000 crore.The decision is aimed at accelerating investments in cr…
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the Centre’s Rs 15,431 crore expansion of the Baihata Chariali-Mission Chariali-Tezpur stretch of National Highway-15 will significantly strengthen connectivity in the state, making travel faster, safer and more seamless.In a post on social media, CM Sarma described the ambitious highway project as a major step towards accelerating Assam’s infrastructure-led development and improving access to economic opportunities…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday called on Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez in New Delhi, appreciating her sustained commitment to strengthening the partnership between India and Venezuela.The EAM expressed hope that Rodriguez’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi would further enhance the bilateral cooperation.Following the meeting, EAM Jaishankar took to X and said, “Pleased to call on Acting President Delcy Rodriguez of Venez…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a five-day visit to India. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that Rodriguez’s visit to India will further deepen ties between two nations.During her visit, Rodriguez will hold a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with discussions involving the full spectrum of India–Venezuela relations and exploring avenues for further cooperation in areas of e…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez will travel to India for a working visit from June 3-7 and will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to discuss bilateral ties, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal recalled Rodriguez’s previous visits to India in her capacity as Venezuela’s Foreign Minister and Vice President.”Delcy Rodriguez, Acting President of…
Gangtok, May 19 (IANS) Sikkim has become the first state in the country to implement an odd-even vehicle movement system as part of the measures announced following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and responsible governance, officials said on Tuesday. Under the new arrangement, private and government vehicles with registration numbers ending in odd digits were allowed to ply on Tuesday, while vehicles ending in even digits will be permitted on Wednesday.The rule is be…