New greenfield airports to come up in Vadhavan and Virar regions: Maha CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said new greenfield airports will be developed in the Vadhavan and Virar regions as part of a broader plan to strengthen connectivity and support infrastructure growth in Maharashtra.Speaking at the 93rd Board of Directors meeting of the Maharashtra Airport Development Company…
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MoS Jitendra Singh pushes BioE3 vision, nuclear medicine collaboration
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 28 (IANS) Emphasising a decisive shift toward a bio-driven economic paradigm, Minister of State (MoS) Jitendra Singh said on Saturday that the Centre's BioE3 Policy reflects a long-term strategic vision positioning…
6 females among nine cheetahs brought from Botswana; focus on India-born cubs
Bhopal, Feb 28 (IANS) Under the Centre’s ambitious ‘Project Cheetah’ reintroduction programme, India on Saturday brought nine more cheetahs from Botswana and released them into Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district.With…
Manipur Guv meets HM Amit Shah to discuss security and rehabilitation issues
Imphal, Feb 28 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss key state issues, officials said.
A senior official confirmed the meeting but did not disclose specific topics.…
Decision on Old Pension Scheme after Cabinet discussion: K’taka CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that a decision on the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) would be taken after a detailed discussion in the Cabinet. He added that efforts would also be made to address…
Liquor policy case: Kejriwal should not flaunt ‘innocence’ as matter is in HC, says Kapil Mishra
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Delhi Law and Justice Minister Kapil Mishra on Saturday reminded AAP National Convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that the reprieve offered to the latter by the trial court in the liquor policy case…
‘Building pinnacle before foundation’: ​NCP SP slams Maha govt’s AI farm policy
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) legislator Jayant Patil on Saturday levelled sharp criticism against the MahaYuti government’s newly formulated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for agriculture.
​During the debate,…
War of words in Maharashtra Legislative Council over illegal immigrants
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Saturday witnessed a sharp exchange between members of the treasury and Opposition benches over the issue of illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants in Mumbai and other parts…
Delhi HC has barred school fee hike till March 12: Minister Ashish Sood
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Calling it a landmark victory for the common man, Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Saturday that the Delhi High Court’s latest order to stay school fee hikes till March 12 is a "testament to the strong…
Tripura records 332 pc surge in floriculture area in 7 years
​Agartala, Feb 28 (IANS) Tripura has witnessed a remarkable 332 per cent increase in the area under floriculture over the past seven years, with farmers earning higher returns as the state government steps up initiatives to promote…