Himachal cabinet approves land acquisition policy for Kangra airport expansion
Shimla, July 12 - The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday approved the policy for the declaration of land acquisition and compensation to families being affected by the expansion of the Kangra airport.
Bihar govt approves 48 proposals, allocates 1,032 crore budget
Patna July 12 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday approved 48 proposals during a Cabinet meeting in Patna and allocated a budget of Rs 1,032 crore to achieve these various programs.
Church body writes to Bengal CM accusing TMC councillor of trying to occupy its property
Kolkata, July 12 - The Diocese of Calcutta Church, an association of churches in Kolkata, on Friday wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing a local Trinamool Congress councillor of interfering in the land under the control of a church-run nursing
PM to launch, lay foundation of projects worth Rs 29,000 cr in Maha
Mumbai, July 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Mumbai visit on Saturday will inaugurate and lay the foundation of a slew of projects worth Rs 29,000 crore ahead of the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections slated for September-October.
Bengal bypolls: Victory certain for TMC in all four assembly seats
Kolkata, July 13 - Victory for Trinamool Congress is almost certain in the bypolls for all the four assembly constituencies in West Bengal.
Direct tax collections surge 19.5 pc to Rs 5.74 lakh crore in 2024-25 so far
New Delhi, July 13 - The country’s nets direct tax collection posted a robust 19.5 per cent growth to Rs 5.74 lakh as on till July 11 of the current financial year (2024-25) compared to the same period of the previous year, according
Andhra Pradesh to take up repair of damaged roads on war footing
Amaravati, July 12 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday directed the Roads and Buildings Department to take up repairs of damaged roads on a war footing.
Traffic marshals to ease traffic congestion in Cyberabad
Hyderabad, July 12 - Cyberabad Police, with the support of IT companies, on Friday launched an initiative ‘Traffic Marshals’ to facilitate the smooth traffic flow in Cyberabad, especially in the IT corridor.
Simplify life & develop soft skills: Astronaut Steve Smith
Kochi, July 12 - Veteran American astronaut Steve Smith on Friday hailed Kerala’s introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in the school syllabus and suggested aspiring space travellers to simplify life for stronger focus and perseverance.
B’desh explores possibility of handling EXIM cargo via Kolkata
Kolkata, July 12 - A 13-member delegation from Bangladesh completed a four-day tour of the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP) in Kolkata on Friday.
Centre launches Rs 750 crore fund for tech startups to boost agriculture
Mumbai, July 12 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in collaboration with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Friday launched a Rs 750 crore ‘Agri Sure’ fund for startups to promote investment in innovative, technology-driven and high-impact
Centre approves IIT Bombay’s research proposal for sustainable maritime practices
New Delhi, July 13 - The government on Saturday approved a research proposal by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) that will aim to create value from dredged sediments by converting them into aggregates suitable for various construction fields.
Work begins today on Mumbai’s GMLR tunnel to slash east-west commute by hour
Mumbai, July 13 - Exactly a year after it was announced in July 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch work on the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)'s planned partly-underground Rs. 6,300 crore Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR), here on Saturday evening.
AAP candidate leading in Punjab’s Jalandhar (West) seat
Chandigarh, July 13 - AAP candidate from Punjab's Jalandhar (West) reserved seat, Mohinder Bhagat, has been leading over Congress' Surinder Kaur with 27,168 votes, a handsome margin, as per early trends.
It’s neck-and-neck in Himachal CM’s wife seat
Shimla, July 13 - It is a neck-and-neck contest in Himachal Pradesh’s Dehra assembly bypoll where Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife Kamlesh Thakur, who is making her electoral debut, has been leading by a slender margin, as per trends in the sixth
India shows remarkable resilience amid global challenges: Industry
New Delhi, July 13 - India has shown remarkable resilience amid global challenges by continuously moving on a high growth trajectory on the back of prudent policy measures and vigilant monetary policy stance, industry experts said on Saturday.
Bengal bypolls: TMC ahead in all 4 constituencies after 1st round of counting
Kolkata, July 13 - After the first round of counting for the bypolls for four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, the Trinamool candidates are leading from all the four Assembly constituencies of Raiganj in North Dinajpur district, Ranaghat-Dakshin in Nadia, Bagda in North
India pledges continued assistance to UN agency aiding Palestinians
United Nations, July 13 - India has pledged to continue supporting the embattled UN agency helping Palestinians which is facing a financial crisis even as its needs have risen because of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
2.80 lakh devotees performed Amaranth Yatra in 14 days
Jammu, July 13 - Over 2.80 lakh devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine during the last 14 days as another batch of 4,669 Yatris left for the Valley on Saturday.
Maha Council poll: Booster dose for MahaYuti, alarm call for MVA in run-up to Assembly elections
Mumbai, July 12 - In the run-up to the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, the ruling MahaYuti alliance received a booster dose after it won nine seats in the state council poll, putting the brakes on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)'s victory march