Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, March 12 (IANS) Assam has witnessed a significant boost in tourism in recent years, with over 3 crore domestic tourists visiting the state in the last four years, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. He said that the surge in visitors reflects Assam’s growing appeal as a … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The government has taken various measures to reduce the dependency on imported crude oil and to promote domestic production of oil and gas, the Parliament was informed on Monday. Various steps have been taken by government and public sector undertakings (PSUs) oil marketing companies (OMCs) … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The direct impact of reciprocal tariff hikes by the US will likely be manageable but, the indirect impact through uncertainty weighing on business confidence is more worrisome. However, domestic policy will likely remain supportive of growth and incrementally more measures will be taken if downside risks emerge, according to a … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The government has reiterated that reducing coal imports and increasing domestic production is the key focus, as the coal sector remains a cornerstone of India’s energy security, playing a vital role in the country’s industrial and economic growth. With the fifth-largest geological coal reserves globally and as the second-largest consumer, … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) In wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Saturday that the country’s domestic defence production has reached Rs 1.27 lakh crore. “In FY 2023-24, India’s domestic defence production reached Rs 1.27 lakh crore, marking a record high, with an impressive increase … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India’s domestic flights have recorded a passenger load factor of 86.4 per cent in 2024, to forge ahead of the US and China which figure at the second and third spot respectively, according to the latest report of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). India’s fast growing aviation sector has … Read more
Patna, Jan 24 (IANS) A man has been allegedly burnt alive in a suspected case of a domestic dispute at Pilkhi Gajapati village in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, an official said on Friday. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, leaving Sudhir Kumar (30), the younger son of Ram Chandra Dubey, dead. He was … Read more