Speaking in the Lok Sabha on the successful conclusion of the Mahakumbh on Tuesday, prime minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt salutations to the countless citizens of the nation, whose efforts ensured the grand success of the mega event.
Irrespective of their diverse geographic and climatic contexts, India’s megacities of India – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai – have seen worsening PM2.5 levels this winter. The overall level and the peak
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadanavis has said 18 districts in Maharashtra are being solar electrified. The solar electrification of primary health centers in eight districts has been completed, and work in other 10 districts of the state
Currently, the 6G technology is under development phase at international level and is expected to be available by 2030. The PM released India`s 6G vision "Bharat 6G Vision" document on March 23, 2023 which envisaged India
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar who holds the Finance and Planning portfolios said on Tuesday that it will be mandatory to obtain a no objection certificate (NOC) for opening a liquor store in the commercial space of a housing s
Maharashtra deputy chief minister and finance minister Ajit Pawar on Monday presented the first full Budget of Rs 7 lakh crore of the Mahayuti government 2.0 for 2025-26 . Pawar presenting his 11th Budget in his speech said that the
Ahead of International Women`s Day, NSE and Divyaj Foundation on Thursday announced signing of an MoU for financial literacy of women. The initiative in partnership with BMC will impart financial training to women employees of BMC, Police, blue co
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of two ropeway projects under the National Ropeways Development Programme – Parvatmala Pariyojana: the 12.9 km ropeway project from
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that rapidly changing technology and developments have underscored the importance of having futuristic development with a vision. Knowledge is the key to innovation, entrepreneur
“I had never seen a computer before, but now I’ve learned to operate it. I can create folders, use MS Word, and make PowerPoint presentations. The digital library in my school has transformed my world,” says Alfiya, grade 7 stude
The news of deteriorating infrastructure in the metro cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai is constantly in the newspapers. Even cities like Pune in their quest to become metros are facing issues like shortage of water supply, floods durin
Prime minister Narendra Modi has linked the dream of a Viksit Bharat with US president Donald Trump’s slogan, ‘Make America Great Again’, or ‘MAGA’, saying that when these two democracies work together, i.e. ‘MA
The government`s move to implement ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) has ignited widespread debate. On one hand, it offers tangible benefits, such as removing the possibility of a governance paralysis and reducing election costs. On th
On February 13, 2025, the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) will mark its first anniversary, celebrating a year of empowering households with affordable solar energy and accelerating India’s transition to a sustainable future.
The Reserve Bank of India has, for the first time in five years, reduced the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points to 6.25% with immediate effect. Consequently, the standing deposit facili
Here are the key highlights of the proposal of the Union Budget presented in parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Satuday: NO INCOME TAX ON AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME OF UPTO RS 1 LAKH; TO BOOST MIDDLE CLASS HOU
Union minister of finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament on Saturday. Here is the summary of her budget speech, Part A: Quoting Telugu poet and playwright Shri Gurajada Appa
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to the philosophy of “trust first, scrutinize later”, the Union Budget 2025-26 has reposed faith in the middle class and continued the trend of giving relief in tax burden to the common tax
GAIL (India) Limited will invest Rs. 500 crore in its Start-up Investment Fund, increasing the corpus to be invested in start-ups from Rs 100 crore to Rs 500 crore. The move is aimed at fostering innovation, supporting emerging busi
Despite global uncertainty, India has displayed steady economic growth. India`s real GDP growth of 6.4 per cent in FY25 remains close to the decadal average, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in
