Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Committee on government assurances, in its first report presented to the house on Tuesday, made scathing observations regarding bureaucratic apathy. It suggested that departmental secretaries and officers should not skip deliberations but remain present.Committee Chairman Ravi Rana expressed displeasure over the bureaucracy’s lack of seriousness in attending committee meetings to discuss assurances given in the house and take …
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Hyderabad, March 23 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday assured that all families to be displaced by the Musi Riverfront development project will be provided rehabilitation. Speaking in the Legislative Council on Monday, the Chief Minister said that the government formulated a roadmap for the development of Musi and assured that all the displaced will be provided rehabilitation.”We will not render anyone living alongside Musi homeless. We will not cause harm to even a sing…
Gandhinagar, March 12 (IANS) Permanent retail spaces dedicated to indigenous products will be set up in four major Gujarat cities under a state initiative aimed at expanding markets for local artisans, self-help groups and small traders.On Thursday, the state government announced that ‘Namo Swadeshi Urban Malls’ will be established in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot under the Gujarat Urban Livelihood Mission (GULM), creating permanent urban marketplaces where locally-produced goods can…
Guwahati, March 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government has been taking steps to strengthen road infrastructure and improve street lighting across Assam, with a focus on enhancing public safety and urban aesthetics.In a post on social media platform X, Sarma highlighted development efforts in Margherita, located in Tinsukia district and regarded as one of the easternmost regions of the state.”This is Margherita, one of the easternmost regions of …
Amaravati, March 10 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that the state capital, Amaravati, should showcase the glory of Telugu culture to the world. He was presiding over the 59th meeting of Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA), which gave approval for the construction of the Telugu Cultural Centre with an estimated cost of Rs 119 crore.The meeting discussed land allocations to various institutions in the capital region and the provision of infrastruct…
Srinagar, March 10 (IANS) A closer look at the structural strength and resilience of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy by travelling beyond the narrow economic indicator gives an entirely different outlook. Instead of being dependent, conflict-ridden, driven by public sector employment, budgetary support and by tourism cycles, the years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 show a marked shift and improvement in Jammu and Kashmir’s economy.Most satisfying in this marked improvement is the emerging fact that the…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that municipal corporations can raise essential funds for various developmental projects by issuing bonds in the capital market, adding that creating “Innovative Funds,” similar to the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) model, will provide a significant financial boost to urban development. The Chief Minister was speaking after performing the ceremonial ‘Ringing of the Bell’ at the National Stock Exchange (NSE…
Shillong, March 7 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Saturday that development works worth more than Rs 700 crore are currently underway to transform Tura into a modern and well-connected urban centre, while stressing the importance of community participation in maintaining civic discipline and cleanliness. Speaking after inaugurating the Nehru Ading Locality Beautification Project at Hawakhana in Tura, the Chief Minister added that the state government has been implementin…
Hyderabad, March 6 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Friday that night-tourism will be promoted along the Musi river in Hyderabad. He reiterated the state government’s plan to develop a Musi riverfront. He said that along the riverbanks, night tourism will be promoted to generate employment and boost economic activity.He was speaking at the inauguration of the Eco Hill Park at Kothwalguda. On the occasion, the Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for the Radial Ro…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India’s housing schemes for the poor in the urban and rural areas, launched under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana are setting an example for the Global South as a tool for inclusion, gender justice and empowerment of the economically weaker sections.“In India, the push for “Housing for All” has increasingly been framed as a human rights agenda that links shelter with equality, social security and self-respect for the poorest citizens. Within this framework, the f…