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…
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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…
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…