Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Wednesday presented the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, proposing a total outlay of Rs 80,952.56 crore. The budget gives a major push to infrastructure development and technological advancement.This represents an 8.77 per cent increase over the previous year’s budget of Rs 74,427.41 crore.The budget marks a significant strategic shift toward long-term asset creation, with Capital Expendit…
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Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that large-scale action is needed to address the growing challenges of climate change and Mumbai Climate Week will be an important milestone in this regard.He stated that Maharashtra is ready to lead the action program on climate change. He also clarified that climate action is not just an environmental responsibility but also the key to future economic competitiveness. He was speaking at the inaugural function of the Mumbai …
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) As government prepares for India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday presents artificial intelligence (AI) as a practical economic tool rather than a race for technological prestige. The Survey explains how AI is reshaping the global economy and lays out a realistic and development-focused strategy for India in a time of fast technological change and global uncertainty.“AI adoption in India should be rooted in economic…
Chandigarh, Jan 20 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday, approved a direct subsidy of Rs 68.50 per quintal out of the fixed state agreed price (SAP) for sugarcane growers. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Council of Ministers, which also delivered a series of approvals spanning healthcare reform, public fitness initiatives and urban governance. A spokesperson for the Chief Minister’s Office said the subsidy of Rs 68.50 per quintal out of the fixed …
Gandhinagar, Jan 2 (IANS) In a step towards achieving the vision of Developed India by 2047 and Developed Gujarat@2047, the Bhupendra Patel government has accelerated plans for the strategic development of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of strengthening smaller urban centres, the state, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has initiated the process to develop five satellite towns by 2030 and has invited urban planners to prepare…