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…
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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…
Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Rajasthan witnessed the second hike in petrol and diesel prices within a week on Tuesday, as petroleum companies increased petrol rates by around 94 paise per litre and diesel by approximately 91 paise per litre. Following the latest revision, petrol prices in Jaipur have risen to Rs 108.91 per litre, while diesel is now being sold at Rs 94.14 per litre.The fresh increase comes just four days after fuel prices were hiked by Rs 3 per litre on May 15, intensifying concerns ov…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The US is stepping up its investments in infrastructure projects in Africa to counter China’s influence as the race for critical minerals, such as copper, cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements, gathers pace in the aftermath of the trade war between the two countries.Chinese engagement in African mining operations has evolved into comprehensive value chain integration spanning exploration, production, transport, and processing stages. Major Chinese companies have e…
Islamabad, April 3 (IANS) The Pakistan government has announced a sharp increase in fuel prices, with petrol rising by 43 per cent and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 55 per cent, according to local media reports. The price of petrol has been raised by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 137.23 per litre from PKR 321.17 to PKR 458.41 while price of HSD has been increased by PKR 184.49 per litre from PKR 335.86 to PKR 520.35, Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn reported. The price of kerosene has been raised by PKR 34.0…