Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India has witnessed an unprecedented scale of infrastructure development over the past decade, driven by the success of a holistic and integrated approach under major national initiatives like PRAGATI, PM GatiShakti, the National Logistics Policy, Bharatmala, Sagarmala, and UDAN, according to an official report released … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India’s infrastructure has seen rapid progress in the last decade, as capital expenditure surged from Rs 2 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 11.21 lakh crore in 2025-26 — a significant six times increase towards the ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) The Indian stock market has seen stupendous growth in the last 11 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, Ashish Kumar Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has said, adding that this has resulted in huge growth in the number of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Punjab’s crop diversification efforts got a major fillip with cotton cultivation witnessing around 20 per cent surge, taking the area under cotton from 2.49 lakh acres last year to 2.98 lakh acres this year, an increase of over 49,000 acres, state Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 3 (IANS) The Stanley Reservoir in Mettur, popularly known as the Mettur Dam and a lifeline for millions in Tamil Nadu, has witnessed a remarkable increase in water levels this year, due to the sustained rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon. As of June 2, the dam is … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is witnessing a notably different summer this year, with fewer heatwave days and significantly higher rainfall compared to the usual seasonal trends, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai. B. Amudha, Head of RMC Chennai, stated that the number of heatwave days … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) With Bengaluru recording a sharp rise in the number of Covid-19 cases on Monday, the Karnataka government has appealed to the public to exercise caution. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said the majority of Covid-positive cases are currently being reported from Bengaluru, and testing has also … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India’s trade with ASEAN countries, which currently stands at approximately $125 billion, is expected to exceed $200 billion in the coming years with the northeast states playing a key role as a strategic trade bridge and gateway … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) At a time when the global economy is facing what the United Nations calls a “precarious moment”, India has emerged as a rare bright spot. The UN’s mid-year update of the World Economic Situation and Prospects projects India’s growth at 6.3 per cent in the … Read more