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…
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Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 3 (IANS) The Mayor of Milisauti Town in Romania, Vasile Carare, held talks with senior Gujarat government and municipal officials during a two-day visit to the state, focusing on smart infrastructure, e-governance and riverfront development.Carare, accompanied by his wife, is visiting India under a programme organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, which includes engagements in several states.In Gujarat, he met Ahmedabad Mayor Pratibha Jain, Municipal …
Bhopal, Feb 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday ahead of schedule till March 6, bringing an eventful Budget Session to a close after weeks of heated debates, Opposition protests, and key announcements on development and governance.The session also saw dramatic moments, including Congress MLA Babu Jandel from Sheopur performing a prolonged headstand before the Gandhi statue as a Gandhian Satyagraha against claimed political harassment via 15 FIRs, in…
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ajmer, Rajasthan, on February 28 to launch the HPV vaccination campaign by administering the first dose of the HPV vaccine to girls aged 9 to 14 years. He will also address a public gathering and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth Rs 16,686 crore undertaken by the Central and state governments. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will accompany the Prime Minister at the event.The HPV Vaccinati…
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday urged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to impose an immediate week-long halt on private construction activities, citing worsening air quality and what he described as Mumbai being “engulfed in terrible smog”.In a strongly worded letter addressed to Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Thackeray raised concerns over deteriorating environmental conditions and ongoing urban development projects, calling for urgent…
Bhopal, Feb 18 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda presented a Rs 4.38 lakh crore budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the state Assembly on Wednesday, placing strong emphasis on welfare measures for women, farmers, and marginalised sections while outlining ambitious plans for infrastructure, industry, and sustainable growth. The budget also includes the recruitment of 15,000 teachers to strengthen the education system and 22,500 in the police department.The flagship ‘Ladli Beh…
Tharad (Gujarat), Feb 2 (IANS) Congress MP Geniben Thakor on Monday criticised the Union Budget for the financial year 2026–27, stating that it has failed to address the concerns of farmers, women, youth and the general public.Reacting to the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, Thakor said farmers had been left disappointed due to the absence of clear and effective measures.“There is no concrete relief for farmers in this Budget. Issues such as minimu…
Patna, Feb 1 (IANS) After the presentation of the Union Budget in Parliament, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar welcomed the budget, describing it as progressive, forward-looking, and beneficial for Bihar’s long-term development. In a post on his official X handle, the Chief Minister said, “The Union Budget is positive and welcome. This budget, presented by the central government, keeps in mind the goals of building a developed India. It is progressive and forward-looking, and through it, se…
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) Industry leaders in Tamil Nadu have welcomed the Union Budget 2026, describing it as growth-oriented, forward-looking and supportive of manufacturing, MSMEs and long-term industrial development. Senior office-bearers of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) shared their assessment while addressing the media at a post-Budget press conference held at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, on Sunday.Speaking after the Budget presentation, Deputy Chairman of CII Southern Region Ravicha…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday welcomed the infrastructure push in the Union Budget 2026-27, saying these initiatives reflect a vision that infrastructure is “an enabler of resilience, opportunity, and global competitiveness”.He said that these new announcements place infrastructure at the centre of India’s journey towards the resolution of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a powerful thrust on infr…