Gandhinagar/New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Calling Gujarat’s selection for India’s first semi-high-speed rail corridor a matter of pride for the entire state, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday welcomed the Union Cabinet’s approval for the Ahmedabad-Dholera semi-high-speed double-line rail project estimated at around Rs 20,667 crore. The project, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will connect Sarkhej in Ahmedabad with Dholera…
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New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen rural digital infrastructure and expand broadband connectivity across Andhra Pradesh, the Centre on Wednesday approved financial support of Rs 2,432 crore for implementation of the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP) in the state. The agreement was signed between Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh BharatNet Infrastructure Limited (APBIL), Bharat Sanchar Nigam…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the extension of the lease period of land owned by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and leased to MIHAN India Limited (MIL), paving the way for the transfer and long-term development of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport under the public-private partnership model.The decision will enable MIL to license the Nagpur airport to GMR Nagpur International Airport Limited (GNIAL) for 3…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a scheme for the promotion of surface coal/lignite gasification projects with a financial outlay of Rs 37,500 crore.The scheme is projected to create around 50,000 (direct and indirect) jobs across 25 projects in coal-bearing regions, according to an official statement.In a significant accompanying reform, the government has also extended coal linkage tenure up to 30 years under the “Prod…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) India and Norway are exploring more opportunities in sectors such as maritime, green energy and startups and the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Oslo will only cement bilateral ties in these sectors, May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India, said on Tuesday.Over the last 10 years, the number of Norwegian companies in India has doubled. “We now have around 160 Norwegian companies operating in India, and they are exploring new solutions and opportun…
Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, led by its West Bengal legislature party leader Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday reached Lok Bhavan to formally stake its claim to form the government with Governor R.N. Ravi. State BJP President and Rajya Sabha member Samik Bhattacharya, as well as several party MPs from the state and senior state party leaders, were also present in the delegation.Adhikari and Bhattacharya jointly handed over a letter staking formal claim for form…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Amid the concerns and objections raised by the Opposition over putting Vande Mataram (national song) on the same footing with Jana Gana Mana (national anthem), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday refuted the volley of charges as “untenable and unjustifiable”.It said that attempts to portray Vande Mataram as “exclusionary or unconstitutional” were an intellectually dishonest and historically selective move.BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya took to X to issue a …
Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka on Wednesday welcomed the Union Cabinet’s decision to increase Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane to Rs 365 per quintal for the 2026–27 season, terming it a major relief for farmers.In a statement, R. Ashoka said the decision would benefit nearly 8 to 10 lakh sugarcane growers in Karnataka and around 5 crore farmers across the country. He described the move as a historic step that would enhance farmers’ income and streng…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the introduction of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Parliament to increase the sanctioned strength of judges in the apex court. The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, enhancing the number of judges from the present 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI).According to an official statement, the move …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved two new semiconductor projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), marking another step in India’s push to strengthen its domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem.The projects, which will be set up in Gujarat with a combined investment of around Rs 3,936 crore, are expected to generate employment for approximately 2,230 skilled professionals.The approvals include the country’s first …