Nagpur, April 15 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that the present era marks a phase of rapid transformation in the healthcare sector, and stressed that technological advances must be used to reduce the gap between rural and urban healthcare access, ensuring quality care for all.Addressing the convocation ceremony at AIIMS Nagpur, the President noted that unprecedented global progress in medicine is being driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital health ser…
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New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rakha Gupta virtually joined the inauguration ceremony of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor held in Uttarakhand on Tuesday and hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s infrastructure push aimed at benefiting the National Capital, an official said. Soon after PM Modi dedicated the corridor to the nation at an event in Dehradun, the Delhi Chief Minister thanked him for spearheading multiple projects aligned with the city’s growing needs.Des…
Rajkot, April 13 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said that skilled and socially conscious doctors can bring about “profound change in society”, as she addressed the first convocation ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Gujarat’s Rajkot. Addressing graduating students, the President said that several AIIMS institutions have been established across the country to provide world-class tertiary healthcare at an affordable cost.She said they are playing a pivot…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India remains among the fastest-growing major economies in the world despite the global slowdown – likely to clock 6.6 per cent in FY27 — as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict and supply chain disruptions weigh on economic activity.According to the latest World Bank’s latest economic update, despite significant downside risks stemming from the conflict, the economy’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals and policy buffers offer some insulation….
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Friday emphasised the critical role of Cost Audit in building an efficient, transparent and competitive economy, stating that cost competitiveness is imperative for India as it advances towards the vision of Viksit Bharat.Inaugurating the National Seminar on ‘Cost Audit for Viksit Bharat’ organised by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) here, the Governor said that the vision of a developed India goes beyond economic…
Panaji, April 9 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday highlighted the pivotal role of tech-savvy, young legislators in realising the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, emphasising the importance of research, innovation, and technology. Inaugurating the first conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone VII in Goa, Birla said that people’s representatives must be adept at addressing citizens’ issues by harnessing the transformative power of science an…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday attended the 18th convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, urging graduates to work for the larger good of society and become drivers of Viksit Bharat@2047. Addressing the gathering, the LG said convocation marks not just the end of an academic journey, but the beginning of thousands of new ones that contribute to nation-building.Urging them to look beyond t…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Rs 13,037.66 crore Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project, a transformative 41 km long North–South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, comprising 36 stations across the city.The project will be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), a 50:50 joint venture of the Centre and the Rajasthan government.The Phase-2 corridor will provide seamless connectivity to major acti…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) has disbursed over Rs 40 lakh crore through 57.79 crore loans, marking 11 years of its implementation, the government said on Wednesday.The Ministry of Finance stated that the scheme which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, aimed at “funding the unfunded”, provides collateral-free loans of up to Rs 20 lakh to micro and small non-corporate, non-farm enterprises.Highlighting the progress, Finance Minister Nirmala S…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Calling for a transformative shift in India’s steel sector, Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said the industry must move beyond traditional growth models and embrace a future driven by circular economy principles and green decarbonisation to support the vision of a Viksit Bharat.Inaugurating the workshop titled “SRTMI R&D Connect: From Ideas to Industrial Impact,” Kumaraswamy underscored the need for a paradigm shift in the sector, stating that India …