Punjab minister launches three IT-based financial modules
Chandigarh, Feb 18 (IANS) In a step towards digital transformation, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday inaugurated three IT-based financial modules, aimed at bolstering financial transparency and efficiency, besides ensuring the welfare of pensioners. While inaugurating the Pensioner Sewa Portal (PSP), the Finance Minister highlighted the government’s commitment to its pensioners and emphasised […]
Need to adopt long-term, scientific approach for water security: Himachal Dy CM
Udaipur (Rajasthan), Feb 18 (IANS) Emphasising that owing to untimely rains and less snowfall, the water level of sources is continuously decreasing, Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Tuesday emphasised the need to adopt a long-term and scientific approach for water security. Speaking at the second All India State Water Ministers’ Conference being […]
PM Modi to inaugurate MP ‘Global Investment Summit’ on Feb 24: CM Yadav
Bhopal, Feb 18 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two-day Global Investment Summit (GIS) in Bhopal at 10 a.m. on February 24. He added that Prime Minister Modi will also launch Madhya Pradesh’s latest industrial policies, which have been framed considering the need […]
Bhopal awaits PM Modi for Global Investors Summit, galaxy of business magnates
Bhopal, 18 Feb (IANS) In a rousing speech at the Global Investors’ Summit 2014 in Indore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declared, “The gates are wide open for a massive $100 billion investment from Japan, China, and America. The ball is now in the court of the states to seize this golden opportunity.” The state […]
Metro rails leading shift towards greener future: Manohar Lal
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Energy efficiency and clean power are the need of the hour and transitioning from thermal to renewable energy, utilising solar rooftops, and implementing regenerative braking in Metros exemplify the shift towards a greener future, said Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal on Tuesday. While participating […]
Assam pushing for investor-friendly policy: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that the state government has been pushing for investor-friendly policies to attract investments, adding that Assam has the best semiconductor policy in the country. He said, “Assam is aggressively pushing for investor-friendly policies. Our Semiconductor policy is the best in the country — […]
Karnataka caste census conducted scientifically, implementation certain: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that the caste census was conducted scientifically and that his government will definitely implement its report without any doubt. At a pre-budget meeting held at Vidhana Soudha with leaders and representatives of backward-class organisations, he responded to the unanimous demand for the implementation of […]
Virendra Sachdeva meets L-G on eve of Delhi BJP legislature party meeting
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Ahead of the BJP legislature party’s meeting, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva and National BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde called on Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena on Tuesday, adding to the suspense of the name of the new Chief Minister. The BJP legislature party’s meeting is likely to take place […]
Karnataka govt playing games with teachers who shape children’s future: BJP
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Tuesday hit out at the Congress-led state government, which is responsible for shaping children’s future, is instead playing games with the teachers who educate them. State BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, made the statement after paying a visit to the protesting guest teachers at the Freedom […]
Andhra Pradesh CM calls for transforming aqua sector into a growth engine
Amaravati, Feb 18 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday called for transforming aquaculture into a growth engine for the state. Addressing the Aquatech-2.0 conclave organised by the Global Forum for Sustainable Transformation (GFST), a non-profit organisation, the Chief Minister expressed confidence that the aqua sector will certainly be a growth engine […]
