Private space sector investments cross $618 million, 6-fold increase in few years: Govt
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government on Thursday said the domestic space sector witnessed unprecedented momentum after landmark reforms, with private investment crossing $618.5 million, 105 authorisations being issued to private entities, and a…
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day as Oppn persists with NEET protest
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday amid unrelenting protests by opposition parties, who continued to press for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak issue. The…
Power sector faces new challenges amid rising demand, says Manipur CM
Imphal, July 23 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday said that the steady rise in population and the corresponding increase in the number of electricity consumers — from individual households to commercial establishments…
Improving logistics access for MSMEs could unlock huge rail freight opportunity: Report
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Improving rail accessibility for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could unlock significant rail freight growth by lowering logistics costs and adding a customer segment for rail services, a report said on Thursday.…
Opposition’s goal is political, not students’ interests: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday welcomed the setting up of fast-track courts for paper leak cases and denounced the Opposition’s ‘posturing’ as the well-wishers of students, claiming that their main…
Road projects worth Rs 1.04 lakh crore planned to decongest Delhi: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Aiming to decongest Delhi, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken up projects with an aggregate length of 2,105 km costing Rs 1.04 lakh crore, Minister Nitin Gadkari said in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Replying to…
Karnataka CM backs NEET protests, says issue is about students
Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday voiced support for student protests over the alleged NEET question paper leak controversy, stating that the issue transcends politics and concerns the future of the country’s…
Gujarat CM seeks Centre’s support amid heavy rain
Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday sought Central assistance for ongoing rescue and relief operations after heavy rainfall affected several parts of the state, particularly South Gujarat, with Union Home…
Odisha: Notice issued to retired IAS officer in missing CMO reports case
Bhubaneswar, July 23 (IANS) A day after issuing a notice to former top bureaucrat and Naveen Patnaik’s close aide V.K. Pandian, the Commissionerate Police on Thursday served a notice to another retired IAS officer, Upendra Nath Behera, directing him to…
Bengal govt strips civic heads of power to issue birth, death certificates
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Thursday announced the decision to strip the political heads of urban civic bodies such as municipal corporations and municipalities, and rural civic bodies like panchayats, of the authority to issue…