New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The government has accelerated the push for electric vehicles and strengthened domestic capabilities in critical minerals for clean energy technologies to reduce dependence on oil imports amid volatility in global prices and potential disruptions in supply chains due to the West Asia crisis, according to an official statement issued on Monday. Since the onset of the crisis, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has undertaken coordinated measures to sustain the growth of…
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) MP Shashi Tharoor, on Saturday reiterated the party’s strong commitment to Women’s Reservation, stating that the Congress stands firmly with efforts to enhance women’s opportunities in political representation.In a post on X, Tharoor said, “I want to repeat that we are firmly committed to Women’s Reservation. In fact on my way in and out, I was approached by a delegation of @MahilaCongress colleagues expressing hope that their opportunities would soon be enha…
Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said the Centre will continue to shield farmers from rising global fertiliser prices and is rolling out a ‘Farmer ID’ system to ensure transparent distribution and prevent diversion.Addressing a press conference at his residence here, Chouhan said that despite an increase in international raw material costs, the government has decided to keep fertilizer prices unchanged for farmers.“A bag of urea will contin…
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) Senior BJD leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra on Thursday wrote to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging him to revive the Bhubaneswar Metro project through a structured collaboration between the Union and the state government, on the lines of Jaipur Metro Phase-2 in Rajasthan. In a letter to CM on Thursday, Patra mentioned that the Union Cabinet on April 8 approved the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 (41 km; 13,000+ crore) project under the Metro Rail Policy, 201…
Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) A 41-kilometre-long North-South metro corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod has been approved for Jaipur under Phase-II of the metro project. The corridor, described by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma as the city’s future lifeline, will connect key industrial and residential hubs from Sitapura to VKIA, ensuring safe, efficient, and convenient public transport.The project, estimated to cost over Rs 13,037 crore, will comprise 36 stations and be implemented by Rajasthan Me…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared a video message urging collective support for the Women’s Reservation Bill, stating that empowering women is essential to achieving the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Taking to Instagram, the PM Modi said, “Reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour! This will make our democracy even more vibrant and participative. Any delay in bringing this reservation will be deeply unfortunate. Expressed m…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The government announced on Wednesday that, based on available inventory and scheduled LNG cargo arrivals, the overall gas allocation to fertiliser plants is being further enhanced by 5 per cent to reach approximately 95 per cent of their six-month average consumption, with effect from April 9.The announcement comes in the wake of the ceasefire between the US and Israel, which is expected to open up the Strait of Hormuz for ships stranded in the Persian Gulf to sail thr…
Jaipur, April 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that Jaipur is set for a major infrastructural upgrade, following the Union Cabinet’s approval for Phase-2 of the Jaipur Metro. He described the project as a significant step towards sustainable urban growth, aimed at expanding connectivity, reducing congestion, and enhancing ease of living. “Jaipur is set for a major infrastructural upgrade! Cabinet approval for Jaipur Metro Phase-2 is a significant step towards sustainable u…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a proposal of the Department of Fertilisers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for this year’s kharif season (from April 1 to September 30) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers.The tentative budgetary requirement for the kharif season this year will be approximately Rs 41,533.81 crore. This is approximately Rs 4,317 crore more than the budgetary requirement for…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Rs 13,037.66 crore Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project, a transformative 41 km long North–South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, comprising 36 stations across the city.The project will be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), a 50:50 joint venture of the Centre and the Rajasthan government.The Phase-2 corridor will provide seamless connectivity to major acti…