‘People-centric Green Budget’: Education Minister hails Delhi Budget 2026-27
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood Tuesday hailed Budget 2026-27 by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta as a people-centric Green Budget that reflects the aspirations of the people and the government’s focus on the education sector. Highlighting the historic provisions in the education sector, Sood said that the allocation of Rs 19,148 […]
UP CM launches ‘Nivesh Mitra 3.0’, distributes incentive worth Rs 2,781 crore to companies
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy and ensuring their safety and dignity is the state government’s priority while launching the ‘Nivesh Mitra 3.0’. Launching the ‘Nivesh Mitra 3.0′ single-window system in Lucknow, the Chief Minister added that it will make […]
India’s SDG model drives faster progress through local action: NITI Aayog’s Suman Bery
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India’s experience shows that integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into state and local planning can boost ownership and speed up progress across sectors, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman K. Bery said on Tuesday. An international workshop on peer learning around Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and SDG implementation pathways began in […]
Over 26 lakh rooftop solar systems installed under PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Minister
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A total of 26,19,879 rooftop solar systems have been installed across the country as of March 19 this year under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana since the scheme’s launch in February 2024, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. An amount of Rs 17,967.53 crore has been disbursed as Central […]
Gujarat CM chairs statewide review of fuel supplies after panic buying
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday chaired a statewide review meeting with district collectors to assess fuel availability, following panic buying triggered by rumours of shortages across several cities. The meeting, held via video conference from Gandhinagar, reviewed the current stock position of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) […]
India’s toll collection may hit Rs 4 trillion as AI-based system rolls out by 2026: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said India’s toll collection could see a sharp jump in the coming years, driven by rising road projects, growing vehicle numbers and a shift to advanced digital systems. Speaking at an event, Gadkari said the government expects annual toll revenue […]
Samsung’s unionised workers to resume talks with management
Seoul, March 24 (IANS) Unionised workers at Samsung said on Tuesday they have agreed to resume talks with management ahead of a planned strike in May over bonuses. “We had a labour-management meeting at 2 p.m., and management expressed its willingness to discuss removing the cap on performance-based bonuses and other issues,” a joint board […]
Operant AI launches ecosystem programme to secure India’s rapidly expanding AI infra
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Operant AI on Tuesday announced the launch of its AI infrastructure ecosystem partnership programme, aiming to strengthen security for large-scale AI systems as India pushes to become a global AI hub. The company said the new initiative focuses on embedding real-time security directly into the infrastructure that powers enterprise AI […]
India’s media and entertainment industry to rise to Rs 3.3 trillion by 2028: Report
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India’s media and entertainment (M&E) sector entered a decisive phase of scale, digital dominance and structural transformation in 2025, reaching Rs 2.78 trillion with a 9 per cent growth, outpacing nominal GDP expansion, according to a report. As per a joint analysis by the FICCI and EY, the M&E sector […]
India building world’s largest 30 GW renewable park in Gujarat
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India is transforming the vast salt flats of the Rann of Kutch into what is set to become the world’s largest single-site renewable energy project, underscoring its push towards clean energy and energy security. Spanning over 72,000 hectares in Gujarat, the 30 GW Khavda Renewable Energy Park, also known as […]
