Haryana cuts infra project site assessment time from 45 days to 1-2 days using GIS toolsHaryana now uses GIS technology to speed up infrastructure site assessments. Feasibility studies are reduced from weeks to just two days. T...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
New railway projects to cut oil imports by 13 cr litres & CO2 emissions by 65 cr kg, equal to planting 2.6 cr trees; All about Rs 9,450 cr multitracking projectsThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved four major railway projects aimed at improving freight movement and passenger connec...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Niti Aayog proposes skill (re)set with focus on outcome-linked financing, PPPsNiti Aayog proposes core reforms to transform India's skilling architecture. The roadmap seeks to create a coherent system supporting cumul...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupledThe Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key easter...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Union Minister Piyush Goyal discusses scaling up retail investment with Nippon Life India AMC CEO Sundeep SikkaUnion Minister Piyush Goyal met with Nippon Life India Asset Management's CEO to discuss retail investment growth. They explored avenues fo...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: PM Modi invokes ‘Sapta Dhara’ vision for India’s future focusing on manufacturing to soft powerPrime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a new framework called 'Sapta Dhara' for India. This framework identifies seven key areas to accele...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
PM GatiShakti: 396 infra projects worth Rs 18.66 lakh crore recommended for approvalNearly four hundred infrastructure projects have been recommended for approval under the PM GatiShakti initiative. These projects, valued a...
16 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
India celebrates 80th Independence Day: PM Modi lists 'Saptadhara' plan for Viksit BharatPrime Minister Modi unveiled a seven-pronged framework for India's developed nation status. This Saptadhara plan focuses on manufacturing, ...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
SRA targets over 5 lakh rehabilitation homes by 2030, plans 19 cluster redevelopmentsThe SRA has set an ambitious goal to construct over 500,000 homes by the end of 2030. To facilitate this, annual targets will hasten slum r...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
BRICS nations need stronger frameworks to mobilise private capital at scale: Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman urged BRICS nations to foster stability for attracting private capital. Multilateral development banks can de-risk inves...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Parliamentary panel seeks details on Indian Railways' efforts to boost domestic bullet train capabilitiesA parliamentary committee seeks details on enhancing domestic bullet train component manufacturing. It also requested studies of successful...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Parliament Watch: MSME Bill clears Lok Sabha, eyes faster payment recoveryThe Lok Sabha approved the MSME Development Amendment Bill, 2026, aiming to resolve payment delays. This new law mandates public sector uni...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
India’s import dependence continues to be shaped by economic growth, manufacturing base: Govt to ParlIndia imported goods worth $131.63 billion from China in FY26, accounting for nearly 17% of total merchandise imports, the government told ...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Cabinet approves GOBARdhan biogas scheme, Guwahati-Tezpur highway worth Rs 32,701 crore combinedThe Union Cabinet approved two significant projects totaling over Rs 32,000 crore. The GOBARdhan scheme aims to boost biogas production nat...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Assam gets Rs 8,970 crore 4-lane highway from Baihata Chariali to TezpurApproval from the Union Cabinet has been secured for the construction of the 4-lane Baihata Chariali–Tezpur Highway project, covering a str...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 1,264 crore Ballari-Guntakal rail line expansion, says MoS V SomannaThe Union Cabinet approved construction of new railway lines for Rs 1,264 crore. This project will add 46 km of railway lines across Karnat...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 1,264 crore Ballari-Guntakal railway project linking Andhra Pradesh and KarnatakaThe Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 1,264 crore railway infrastructure project to construct the third and fourth rail lines between Ballari...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.32 PM IST