PTI Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu met Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda late Wednesday night amid indications that the two parties may join hands in Andhra Pradesh for upcoming polls. Lok Sabha and assembly polls will be held simultaneously in the state. Naidu met Shah at the home minister’s residence, with sources saying that Nadda was also present in the meeting. If Naidu returns to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, he will be the second major regional leader to have done so after Janata Dal (United) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar…
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AU सामरिक दृष्टि से महत्वपूर्ण भानुपल्ली-बिलासपुर-बैरी, नंगल डैम-तलवाड़ा और चंडीगढ़-बद्दी रेललाइन के निर्माण के लिए बजट की कमी नहीं आएगी। केंद्र सरकार ने अंतरिम बजट में हिमाचल की तीनों रेल लाइनों के लिए 2,500 करोड़ का प्रावधान रखा है। इनमें सबसे ज्यादा 1700 करोड़ रुपये भानुपल्ली-बिलासपुर-बैरी रेल लाइन के लिए मिलेंगे। नंगल डैम-तलवाड़ा के लिए 500 करोड़ और चंडीगढ़-बद्दी को 300 करोड़ मिलेंगे। लोकसभा चुनाव के चलते केंद्र सरकार ने अंतरिम बजट में कई रेल लाइनों का बजट बढ़ाया है। इनमें भानुपल्ली-बिलासपुर-बैरी रेल लाइन प्रमुख है। 2023-24 के बजट में इस रेल लाइन को एक हजार करोड़ का बजट मिला…
The Ministry of Coal has achieved a significant upswing in overall coal production during the month of January 2024, reaching 99.73 Million Tonne (MT). This surpasses the figures of 90.42 MT of the corresponding month during the previous year, representing an increase of 10.30 %. The production of Coal India Limited (CIL) has risen to 78.41 MT in the month of January 2024 marking a growth of 9.09 % as compared to 71.88 MT in January 2023. The Cumulative Coal Production (up to January 2024) has seen commendable leap of 784.11MT (Provisional) in FY’ 23-24 as compared to 698.99 MT…
PTI India is likely to sign on Tuesday a multi-billion dollar deal to extend import of 7.5 million tonne of LNG per year from Qatar for another 20 years beyond 2028 at rates that are lower than current prices, sources said. Petronet LNG Ltd will sign the deal to extend import contract with Qatar Energy on sidelines of India Energy Week here. Sources said the renewal is at a “significantly” lower price than the current deal. At current prices, India will save about USD 0.8 per million British thermal unit at the renewed terms. Petronet imports 8.5 million tonne per…
AU उत्तराखंड के मुख्यमंत्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी ने देहरादून में राज्य विधानसभा में समान नागरिक संहिता उत्तराखंड 2024 विधेयक पेश किया। समान नागरिक संहिता उत्तराखंड 2024 विधेयक पेश करने के बाद राज्य विधानसभा में विधायकों ने “वंदे मातरम और जय श्री राम” के नारे लगाए गए। दो बजे तक सदन की कार्यवाही स्थगित कर दी गई थी। जिसके बाद सदन में सूसीसी पर दोबारा चर्चा शुरू की गई। वहीं, शाम को विधानसभा सत्र की कार्यवाही बुधवार सुबह 11 बजे तक के लिए स्थगित कर दी गई है। संसदीय मंत्री प्रेम चंद अग्रवाल ने यूसीसी की खूबियों पर अपनी बात रखनी शुरू की तो…
Day one of the first Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting under Brazilian G20 Presidency was held virtually today wherein, the Indian delegation reiterated the government’s commitment to enhance the global education agenda. The delegation highlighted the importance of capacity building for educational professionals, innovative teaching-learning processes and emerging trends and on making tech-enabled learning more inclusive, qualitative and collaborative at every level and highlighted the crucial role of education in achieving SDGs, particularly through LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative. Sharing inputs on the priorities, the Indian delegation of senior Ministry officials highlighted India’s best practices on the identified priorities as…
REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has been bestowed with the prestigious Best Green Bond – Corporate Award at The Asset Triple A Awards for Sustainable Finance 2024. REC has received the award for issuance of $750 million USD Green Bonds in April 2023 which was also the first USD Green Bond issuance from India post India’s assumption of G20 Presidency and the largest ever Senior Green Bond Tranche by a South or South-East Asian issuer. The bond issue was priced at a minimum new issue premium of 7.5…
Ministry of Coal has recently launched Coal Logistics Policy and Integrated Coal Evacuation Plan to address the issue of coal transportation amidst rising demands. The Government has planned to address the issue of coal transportation through construction of New Railway Lines and capacity augmentation of railway network, First Mile Connectivity (FMC) Projects, Rail Connectivity projects and Railway Sidings. These evacuation facilities/infrastructures are planned in line with country’s long term production projection. Fourteen rail projects have been taken up for implementation for improving coal evacuation. Out of these, five rail lines have already been commissioned and other are at various stages…
PTI Commending Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her consistency and focus on growth in her interim Budget, a US-based India-centric business advocacy group has said that it represents a welcome statement of responsible fiscal management in an election year. The US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) also commend the government’s continued focus on the trinity of infrastructure, inclusive growth, and fiscal prudence in line with growing US-India commercial ties. The interim Budget was presented on February 1 by Sitharaman.
PTI India on Tuesday sent around 3.5 tonnes of aid, including medicines, to Zambia to help the country deal with an outbreak of cholera. Officials said the aid was sent in commercial cargo aircraft. “Following an outbreak of cholera in Zambia, India today sent humanitarian aid on commercial cargo aircraft,” an official said. “The aid weighing approximately 3.5 tonnes comprises water purification supplies, chlorine tablets, and hydration in the form of ORS sachets,” he said.