Development
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Pakistan occupied with tackling terror, no time for developmental issues: Nawaz Sharif
World | Mar 21, 2015, 08:26 PM ISTLahore: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said most of his government's time is consumed in tackling terrorism and the acute energy crisis which leaves little time for development works.Expressing strong resolve to eliminate terrorism,
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PM Modi visits Jaffna, seeks respect for all citizens in Lanka
World | Mar 14, 2015, 09:00 PM ISTJaffna: Making a historic visit to a region once ravaged by strife, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for equitable development and respect for all citizens in Sri Lanka, seen as an oblique reference to
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Education must for growth of society: Himachal CM
National | Feb 15, 2015, 07:21 PM ISTNagrota Bagwan (Himachal Pradesh): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday said education was an essential requisite for the growth and development of the society."For the last two-and-half months, I am visiting every nook
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J&K Polls: Three-way contest in Doda seat; development key issue
National | Nov 22, 2014, 12:45 PM ISTDoda (J-K): Development is a key issue in this mountainous constituency which is witnessing a three-way contest between two-time Congress Minister Majid Wani, who is taking on the BJP making inroads in Chenab Valley and
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Shiv Sena demands Port Trust land for development in Mumbai
India | Jun 20, 2014, 07:26 PM ISTMumbai: Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray today unveiled ‘development agenda' for Mumbai ahead of the Assembly elections in Maharashtra, and said several projects could be implemented if the land in possession of the Mumbai Port
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Modi greets Jitan Ram Manjhi, assures support in development
National | May 20, 2014, 08:23 PM ISTPatna: Minutes after Jitan Ram Manjhi was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar today, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi greeted the JD(U) leader and assured support in development of the state.“Congratulations to Shri Jitan Ram
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Country needs 'Bharat' model of development: Togadia
India | May 12, 2014, 11:49 PM ISTThane: VHP international president Pravin Togadia today said the country needs “Bharat model” of development.“We want a Bharat model that will give us prosperity, security and health,” Togadia said while replying to a query on
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UP's model of development better than Gujarat: Mulayam
India | Apr 04, 2014, 07:31 AM ISTGreater Noida: Attacking Narendra Modi over his claims of development in Gujarat, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav today said Uttar Pradesh's model of development was better than the 'Gujarat model of development.''Gujarat's actual development
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Kejriwal says no evidence of development in Gujarat
India | Mar 05, 2014, 07:17 PM ISTRadhanpur: Taking on Narendra Modi on his home turf, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal today accused the BJP PM candidate of trying to stall his visit to Gujarat after he was briefly “detained” by police and
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Goa to unlock SEZ land for boosting industrial development
Mar 03, 2014, 07:16 PM ISTPanaji: Goa government will try to unlock the land under Special Economic Zone to accelerate industrial development in the state.Addressing the state Legislative Assembly session here, Governor B V Wanchoo said today that making adequate
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UP govt believes in 'real' development, does not spend on statues, says CM
India | Oct 08, 2013, 04:46 PM ISTGorakhpur (UP): Attacking BSP chief Mayawati over alleged misgovernance during her regime, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said his government believes in “real development” and does not spend money on stone statues.The Opposition
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Sonia Gandhi attends Rashtrapati Bhavan function after return
National | Sep 12, 2013, 02:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who returned from New York on Wednesday night after her medical checkup, was at Rashtrapati Bhavan well on time today morning to attend the conferment of the Indira Gandhi
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Punjab to spend Rs.100 crore on culture preservation
India | Jul 15, 2013, 06:04 PM ISTChandigarh, July 15: The Punjab government has put a Rs.100 crore culture preservation plan on fast track and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Unesco, an official said Monday.UNESCO will help the state prepare
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Planning Commission approves Rs 47,000 crore plan size for Karnataka
India | Jun 26, 2013, 07:46 PM ISTNew Delhi,Jun 26: The Planning Commission today approved plan size of Rs 47,000 crore for Karnataka for the year 2013-14, up 11.8 per cent from the previous fiscal. The plan size was discussed here
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Delhi to spend Rs.62 crore on anti-flood projects
India | Jun 25, 2013, 10:53 AM ISTNew Delhi, June 24: The Delhi government Monday cleared 27 projects worth Rs.62 crore related to flood rescue and preparedness.The government plans to strengthen the Yamuna embankment, improve drainage system, construct access roads and 11
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IIT-GN ties up with Ricoh Innovation to work on tech develop
India | Jul 02, 2012, 12:24 PM ISTAhmedabad, Jul 2: Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, has tied up with Japanese group Ricoh's California-based unit, Ricoh Innovation Inc (RII), to jointly work on technology development.“We had floated a proposal to Ricoh Innovation to
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Centre to help N-E states in raising loans from market, says Pranab
Jun 05, 2012, 09:29 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 5: Expressing Central Government's commitment to support development of the North Eastern states, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said Centre would help them in raising loans from the market. “If any State
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Railways To Set Up Logistics Corporation
India | Mar 14, 2012, 03:38 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 14: Railways has proposed to create a Logistics Corporation for development and management of existing railway goods sheds and multimodal logistics parks.Introducing the Railway Budget for 2012-13 in Parliament today Railway Minister
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Gujarat Now Considered A Role Model For Development, Says Modi
India | Feb 05, 2012, 08:07 AM ISTDahod, Gujarat, Feb 5: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Gujarat is now considered as a role model for development and even the opposition Congress has accepted it.“Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit
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DJB Increases Water, Sewer Development Charges
India | May 30, 2011, 10:00 PM ISTNew Delhi, May 30: The Delhi Jal Board today increased water and sewer development charges significantly, which will mainly affect residents in unauthorised colonies and areas where sewer lines have been laid recently or will