Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Striking an aggressive tone on future economic growth, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday unveiled a historic capital expenditure blueprint for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Responding to the debate on a motion moved by treasury bench members under Rule 293 in the State Assembly, the Chief Minister announced that a massive Rs 12,26,871 crore ($147 billion) has been earmarked for infrastructure and development projects across the MMR and its decentralised …
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New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India could face water demand that is double its available supply by 2030, creating over Rs 20 lakh crore in investment opportunities in the next decade, a report said on Tuesday.The report from PL Capital said that investment opportunities span across water treatment, wastewater recycling and sewage infrastructure.India — home to nearly 18 per cent of the world’s population but with only about 4 per cent of global freshwater resources — is confronting growing scarc…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Hiring across India’s formal economy is diversifying beyond traditional white‑collar sectors such as technology, with consumer‑facing and service industries driving some of the strongest recent gains, a report said on Tuesday.The report by Indeed highlighted that job postings in India remained 3.4 per cent higher year‑on‑year in May but eased 0.7 per cent on a monthly basis.Over the past three months, some of the strongest gains have been recorded in sports (o…
Dhaka, June 21 (IANS) Tidal surges, cyclones, river erosion and rising salinity have been destroying homesteads across the coastal delta of Bangladesh. Thousands of people have been fleeing disaster-prone coastal zones and moving to cities. However, the migrants continue to struggle in cities as they face unsafe housing, temporary jobs, limited access to healthcare and education, and social deprivation, a report has stated. “Experts warn that this climate-change-driven internal displacement has …
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Actress Bhumi Pednekar has highlighted the urgent need for effective rainwater harvesting systems in India’s rapidly growing cities. She drew attention to the paradox of heavy monsoon rainfall alongside recurring water shortages. In a recent post on Instagram, Bhumi pointed out how much of the rainwater that falls in urban areas goes unused. The ‘Badhaai Do’ actress emphasized that increasing urbanization and expanding concrete landscapes are reducing natural water a…
Guwahati, June 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the government is intensifying investments in the power sector to transform the state into an energy-surplus state, while strengthening transmission and distribution infrastructure to ensure reliable electricity supply.In a post on the social media platform X, CM Sarma highlighted progress made in Assam’s power sector and outlined several ongoing projects aimed at enhancing the state’s electricity network.“We are …
Berlin, June 11 (IANS) The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) on Thursday released its updated Heat-Health Action Plans Guidance, providing a scientific framework for governments worldwide to organise heat protection measures effectively.In a press release, WHO/Europe said the new guidance provides evidence-based recommendations around eight core elements, including improving local heat-warning systems and strengthening risk communication with vulnerable groups, Xi…
Bhubaneswar, June 4 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRG) Technical Meeting in the holy city of Puri, calling for enhanced international and inter-state cooperation to address the growing challenges posed by climate change and natural disasters.Welcoming delegates, experts and representatives from BRICS nations, the Chief Minister described the gathering as a significant platform for advancing global disaste…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, holding that the revision exercise was within the constitutional and statutory powers of the poll body and was aimed at preserving the integrity of the electoral process.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ruled that the impugned SIR exercise did not violate the provisions of the…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls “exposed” that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and Congress “stood” with the infiltrations. The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of India’s decision to undertake a SIR of electoral rolls, holding that the revision exercise was within the constitutional and statutory powers of the poll body and was aime…