The Bikaner Development Authority Bill, 2025, passed by the Rajasthan Assembly, aims to establish a Bikaner Development Authority to regulate development activities in the Bikaner district. The bill was passed by voice vote, with the opposition Congress walking out of the House due to insufficient discussion. The bill was introduced …
‘That is the price we have to pay for the sake of development’ Dashing the hopes of citizens trying to protect environment from the ‘unscientific’ road widening projects undertaken by civic agencies in Bangalore, the High Court has observed that widening is the only way to “decongest” roads in the …
Haflong: Apprehending that they would be left in the lurch once the 150 MW Lower Kopili Hyrdro Electric Project in Dima Hasao district is commissioned, local people have demanded the state government to ensure proper compensation, rehabilitation and employment opportunities before power generation commences. Several organisations, including Karbi Students’ Association …
JAIPUR: In a bid to facilitate hassle-free movement for pedestrians, the Jaipur Development Authority is planning to develop footpaths on major city roads. In this regard, the Jaipur Development Authority's engineering wing has been directed to prepare a status report on city roads on the basis of which the design …
GUWAHATI, June 12 – Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today launched Chief Minister’s Vision for Women & Children 2016 highlighting 16 goals, including bringing down of infant and maternal mortality rates, at a function held at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra auditorium here today. Launching the vision document, Gogoi said that it aims …
The Indian economy will grow by 6.9 per cent in this financial year (2012-13) notwithstanding problems like policy uncertainties, fiscal deficit and inflation, the World Bank projected today, while cautioning that developing nations will have to face tougher times. “India will see growth (measured at factor cost) increasing to 6.9, …
It is the highest in 2011-12 among southern States Tamil Nadu, during the just concluded financial year of 2011-2012, recorded 9.39 per cent economic growth rate, the highest among southern States. Last year, Karnataka posted 6.44 per cent growth rate; Andhra Pradesh – 6.81 per cent and Kerala - 7.8 …
Contrary to Modi’s projections, the state’s growth story is riddled with contradictions Awar of words has erupted between the chief ministers of Bihar and Gujarat. Bihar’s chief minister Nitish Kumar has slammed Narendra Modi for taking potshots at the state’s slow socio-economic growth. The altercation began with Modi saying that …
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday, started the final stage of stakeholder consultations to formulate the new infrastructure, industrial and service sector investment policy-2012. The three-day consultation process, headed by member secretary of the steering committee, Sanjay Prasad, included discussions about land acquisition for industrial purposes, infrastructure, stamp duty, …
Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed gratitude towards Advisor to Prime Minister and Chairman of National Innovation Council Shri Sam Pitroda for his state visit and has urged him to become mentor of ambitious projects for establishment of Knowledge City near Ujjain and development of Bhopal as Global …
India economic growth. The city recorded a 11.3 per cent growth rate in the fiscal ending 2012 despite an overall slowdown in the country’s economy, government data shows. State officials said they are confident of maintaining around 11 per cent growth rate in the current fiscal despite a downward forecast …
MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed gratitude to Advisor to Prime Minister and chairman of National Innovation Council Sam Pitroda for his State visit and has urged him to become mentor of ambitious projects for establishment of a Knowledge City near Ujjain and development of Bhopal as a …
Delhi is among the top cities which have achieved a growth rate of 11.3 per cent in 2011-12 which was much above the national figure of 6.5 per cent. The gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Delhi at the current prices for the year 2011-12 has been estimated at Rs …
Citing economic slowdown and political roadblocks to policy-making, rating agency S&P; today warned India could become the first BRIC nation to lose investment-grade rating. The country’s sovereign rating is `BBB—’, the lowest investment grading and in April S&P; lowered its outlook on the rating to negative from stable for India. …
Advisor to the Prime Minister, Shri Sam Pitroda called on Chief Secretary Shri R. Parasuram and other senior officers at Mantralaya today after arriving at Bhopal. Member-Secretary of National Innovation Commission Shri R. Gopalakrishnan was also present on the occasion. Shri Pitroda lauded Bhopal Global Environment City and Knowledge City …
AGARTALA, June 7 (IANS): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has assured the cash-strapped North-east States that his ministry and the Planning Commission would soon work out strategy to provide special financial aid. Tripura Finance Minister Badal Choudhury said on Thursday that Mukherjee also said the central government intended to involve …
The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India relating to Delhi government for the year ended March 31, 2011 was tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday. The report states that there was under-assessment, short levy or loss of revenue to the tune of Rs 2,019.31 crore …
This year, World Environment Day comes at a time when India’s growth story has run into trouble. With growth at a nine year low of 5.3% in the first quarter, it may seem like an odd time to talk about green growth, which requires re-evaluating fundamental choices made to fuel …
Between 60 and 65 million people are estimated to have been displaced in India since Independence, the highest number of people uprooted for development projects in the world. “This amounts to around one million displaced every year since Independence,” says a report released recently by the Working Group on Human …
Including new railway line, four-laning of highway and bridge Union Road Transport and Highways Minister C. P. Joshi and Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday laid the foundation stones and inaugurated by remote control several projects worth Rs. 1,337.76 crore. They laid the foundation stone of Jind-Sonepat railway …
The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel's (WGEEP) report had a bearing on the World Heritage Committee's decision on heritage status for the Western Ghats, though the government is yet to accept the findings. The Committee recently deferred the decision following a report of the International Union for Conservation of Nature …
