Yogi Adityanath meets Singapore Deputy PM, host of MoUs inked for investments in UP
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is currently on a four-day visit to Singapore and Japan for attracting global investors and inviting big-ticket investments in the state, met Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, and also visited an airport logistics hub with […]
India’s electricity transition gains pace across states
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s electricity transition at the sub-national level is no longer marked by a few leading states, but rather wider, albeit uneven, progress across states, according to the findings of a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and independent think tank Ember. The third […]
India, Gulf Cooperation Council launch FTA talks
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were formally launched here on Tuesday with the signing of a joint statement by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi. “Amidst global uncertainties, it is most opportune […]
Gujarat gears up for digital Census in 2027
Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Gujarat has begun preparations for the Phase-1 of nationwide Census in 2027, with officials emphasising accuracy, transparency, and the use of digital tools to ease the process. A special meeting of Principal Census Officers from Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu was held in Gandhinagar on Tuesday under […]
‘Superstar-turned-interviewer’: Mohanlal ‘grills’ CM Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) In a political season dominated by optics and messaging, it is not often that Kerala’s biggest screen icon starts asking the questions instead of facing them. That is precisely what happened when Dadasaheb Phalke award winner and Malayalam cinema’s enduring superstar Mohanlal sat down to interview Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at […]
PM Modi’s Rajasthan visit: CM Sharma reviews preparations in Ajmer
Jaipur, Feb 24 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday visited Ajmer to review preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit on February 28. He inspected the programme venue at Kayad Vishram Sthal and chaired a meeting with senior officials, issuing necessary directions to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of […]
Narmada to get two new bridges to improve connectivity for tribals
Narmada/Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday approved the construction of two new bridges in Narmada district, a move aimed at improving road connectivity for over 18,000 residents across 11 villages in the tribal region. The project has been sanctioned at a total cost of Rs 302.40 crore. The decision was […]
Gujarat: Union Cabinet approves metro extension from GIFT City to Shahpur
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Feb 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRC)’s North-South Corridor from GIFT City to Shahpur in Ahmedabad, a move set to strengthen connectivity between the city and the state’s financial hub. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel welcomed the decision […]
Manipur CM meets PM Modi, seeks support for peace, harmony & women empowerment
New Delhi/Imphal, Feb 24 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Tuesday, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and briefed him on the initiatives taken by the new state government to restore peace and harmony in the state, officials said. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Imphal said that the […]
Smuggling thrives as Bihar’s liquor ban turns 10
Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) It has been ten years since complete liquor prohibition was implemented in Bihar, yet liquor smugglers continue to operate fearlessly, repeatedly challenging law-enforcement agencies with ever-evolving tactics. Over the years, smugglers have been caught transporting liquor by building secret cellars inside trucks, hiding bottles in ambulances, petrol tanks, gas cylinders, and […]
