From global pressure to ‘Operation Shakti’: PM Modi revisits India’s Pokhran momentPrime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests. He stated that the tests showcased India's talent and efficiency to...
11 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches PMGSY projects worth Rs 1,698 cr in Odisha's Rayagada districtUnion Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV in Rayagada, Odisha. The initiative wil...
01 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
From campus to career: The push to make Indian graduates job-readyIndia's higher education system faces an employability gap, with many graduates lacking job-ready skills. Vivekananda Global University (VG...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
AMRUT: Parliamentary panel flags delays, urges sops for timely deliveryThe panel for housing and urban affairs has found gaps in actual implementation of AMRUT on the ground. The mission, which entails developm...
17 Dec, 2025, 12.11 AM IST
AIM hopeful of achieving target of establishing 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs in schools in next three monthsVaishnav further said that he is also working on a five-year vision document for the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), which is the Modi gover...
12 Jun, 2022, 10.52 AM IST
PM Modi launches second phases of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, AMRUTSBM-U 2.0 envisions to make all cities 'garbage free' and ensure grey and black water management in all cities other than those covered und...
01 Oct, 2021, 04.35 PM IST
AMRUT: Centre approves investment of Rs 1,350 crore to Andhra PradeshThe Union Urban Development Ministry also approved Rs 405 crore in support of investments in projects for augmenting water supply, sewerage...
02 Feb, 2017, 08.43 PM IST
AMRUT plans worth over Rs 19,000 crore okayed for 474 citiesThe apex committee approved a project outlay of Rs 4,646 crore for UP under Atal Mission for 2015-16. Of this, Rs 1,519 crore is for water ...
15 Dec, 2015, 07.20 PM IST
Centre releases over Rs 1,000 crore to 13 states for AMRUTAtal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), aims at ensuring water supply and sewer connections to all households in 50...
02 Dec, 2015, 06.27 PM IST
Government approves Rs 3,120 crore for infrastructure boost in 102 AMRUT citiesThe Urban Development ministry approved the investment under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, a statement releas...
26 Nov, 2015, 09.02 PM IST
Rs 242 crore AMRUT plan to address water logging in 25 citiesThe works would be undertaken under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) action plans for 2015-16.
17 Nov, 2015, 02.49 PM IST
Rajasthan first state to submit Atal Mission action plan, earmarks Rs 1,087 crore for projectsUnder this mission, Rajasthan targets universal coverage in respect of water supply connections and sewerage connections to all urban house...
11 Sep, 2015, 02.12 PM IST
Patna among 500 towns included under Centre's AMRUT projectPatna has found a place among 26 cities/towns of Bihar in the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
28 Aug, 2015, 08.10 PM IST
Launching of smart cities, AMRUT, housing schemes an event management exercise: CongressCreation of new smart cities will not solve the problem. We need to make all our existing cities smart.," Ajay Maken told reporters.
25 Jun, 2015, 10.24 PM IST
PM Modi to launch 'Smart City', 'Atal Mission' and 'Housing for All by 2022' on June 25While Rs 48,000 cr has been earmarked for the 'Smart City' project, Rs 50,000 crore will be spent on AMRUT.
19 Jun, 2015, 10.12 AM IST
France may extend Rs 14,000 crore line of credit for smart cities: Venkaiah NaiduNaidu says France is considering extending a line of credit for up to Rs 14,000 crore for the Modi government's flagship 'smart cities' pro...
25 May, 2015, 05.02 PM IST