Follow Us on Google News Chennai, March 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu has announced that the state government will allocate funds from its own resources to compensate for the Rs 2,152 crore withheld by the central government under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme. The Union government reportedly withheld the approved funds due to … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s sudden activism comes as no surprise, given that the state is heading toward Assembly elections in 2026, for which he has set a target of winning 200 out of the total 234 seats. To ensure a “100 per cent” … Read more
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a discussion on increasing the participation of youth and women in cooperatives and emphasised the need for partnerships with global cooperative organisations to expand the Indian cooperative sector. Chairing a high-level meeting here, PM Modi also held discussions on promoting “Sahkar Se Samruddhi”, … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The debate surrounding foreign influence on elections in India has drawn attention to the role of USAID funding, particularly its link to NGOs and media outlets with alleged ties to political agendas in the country. According to various sources, the funding patterns and its apparent shift during different governmental tenures … Read more
Gandhinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Gujarat Finance Minister Kanu Desai on Thursday presented the state budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly, with a record allocation of Rs 3,70,250 crore. This marks the fourth consecutive budget under his leadership, focusing on education, infrastructure, skill development, and social welfare. A major highlight is the Rs 59,999 crore allocation … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Domestic annual sales of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles are forecast to reach 1.1 million units by the end of the current financial year, driven by the government’s ongoing push for cleaner fuels, according to a Crisil report released on Wednesday. This will take the CNG vehicle count in India … Read more
Gandhinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) In a move to establish Gujarat as a global hub for Global Capability Centers (GCCs), Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the ‘Gujarat GCC Policy 2025-30’ from GIFT City. The policy aims to boost innovation, digital transformation, and economic growth. With a target of 250 new GCC units, the policy is expected … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The high-voltage campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections will come to an end at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, with all three major political parties, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, making their final efforts to woo voters. The national Capital will head … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) From starting 200 new Vande Bharat trains to the enhancement of safety measures for passengers and more, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday promised to take the railway network and facilities to the next level using the Rs 2.52 lakh crore allocated for expansion in Budget 2025-26. Carrying forward … Read more