West Bengal’s Delhi wall may disappear: What schemes could BJP rule in Kolkata unlock?West Bengal's long-standing political clashes with the central government over welfare schemes are set to change. With the BJP now in power...
09 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Why BJP’s 2026 ‘khela’ is bigger than Mamata Banerjee’s 'Poriborton' that ended over 30 years of Left in BengalWest Bengal witnesses a seismic political shift as the BJP secures a historic victory, ending the Trinamool Congress's long reign. Election...
04 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Cyberattacks surge across UAE amid Iran conflict, businesses face disruptions and rising risksCyberattacks are surging across UAE and Gulf. Financial services, government platforms, and utilities face a sustained wave of breaches. Cy...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
After GST revamp, another critical reform is loadingThe Indian government is set to launch a unified, nationwide electronic land records database to clarify ownership rights in both rural and...
17 Sep, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
Invest Kerala Summit: Works on projects worth Rs 4,410 crore to begin in May, says MinisterKerala is set to commence 13 projects worth Rs 4,410 crore in May, stemming from the Invest Kerala Global Summit (IKGS) 2025. Already, proj...
26 Apr, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh govt plans to develop comprehensive database to boost industrial investment and transparencyThe Uttar Pradesh government is developing a comprehensive database of major industrial authorities to enhance transparency in land allotme...
31 Mar, 2025, 04.52 PM IST
PM Gati Shakti to aid in expanding social securityTo begin with, the ministry has geotagged 1.3 million establishments covered under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), about...
12 May, 2024, 11.38 PM IST
PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan launched for coal sectorThe coal database has 74 geographical information system-based layers on the PM Gati Shakti portal under categories such as coal block, coa...
14 Mar, 2024, 12.08 AM IST
'PM GatiShakti an effective mechanism for fast-tracking infra projects'The objective of the conference was to explore ways to integrate an area-centric approach with economic corridor development (ECD) and stre...
07 Sep, 2023, 10.31 PM IST
Agriculture ministry to bring data policy for farm sectorAs of now, Narendra Singh Tomar said, the federated farmers' database is being built by taking the publicly available data as existing in t...
30 Jul, 2021, 09.17 PM IST
Ease of investment: One-stop repository of India’s land bank launchedThe National GIS-enabled Land Bank system- a database of industrial areas and clusters across states- has information on more than 3,300 in...
27 Aug, 2020, 11.24 PM IST
Gurgaon project created most accurate maps for an area known for disputed propertyTwo dozen satellites, a specially modified short range drone and a team of experts has for the first time created a digital map of the dist...
07 Jan, 2017, 11.35 AM IST
Cachar Paper Mill facing financial crisis: Babul SupriyoBabul Supriyo said coal is not available due to a blanket ban imposed by National Green Tribunal on mining and transportation of coal in Me...
19 Jul, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
PwC finds 20000 acres of idle PSU land in West BengalThe Mamata Banerjee government has traced nearly 20,000 acres of surplus and unused land held by sick industrial units.
08 Jan, 2013, 11.58 AM IST
- Lessons from Singur: Mega land database on cards
The government is planning to create a database of 2 lakh sq km of land spread across states, which can be used for industrial development ...
09 Sep, 2008, 04.56 AM IST
- Urbanisation in NCR under close watch
In a bid to make the NCR a common economic zone, the urban development ministry has proposed to empower the NCR planning board to administe...
28 Jul, 2008, 11.59 PM IST
- Land conversions come under lens
The Centre has asked state governments to set up regulatory bodies to monitor if converted land is used for the specified purpose within a ...
07 Nov, 2007, 03.06 AM IST