Exclusive

Publication

Byline

CAG terms Assam Budget 2023-24 'unrealistic'

Guwahati, Nov. 30 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has termed the Assam government budgetary assumptions for 2023-24 "unrealistic and overestimated," pointing out that in several cases sup... Read More


Mission 2027 after Bihar boost: Uttar Pradesh govt plans fresh welfare push, key 2022 promises back on table

Lucknow, Nov. 30 -- Encouraged by the welfare-driven gains in the recent Bihar assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh is preparing to accelerate the rollout of pe... Read More


"New thinking, innovation, youth power": PM Modi lauds Gen Zs attempting to fly drones in Mars-like conditions

New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's achievements in the space sector, calling it a reflection of the nation's "new thinking, innovation and youth power." Addressing the ... Read More


Bengal govt orders audit to align schemes with UN goals

Kolkata, Nov. 30 -- The Bengal government has begun a coordinated exercise to match every departmental scheme and expenditure head with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ahead ... Read More


KMC to unveil new digital system for road repairs from December 1

Kolkata, Nov. 30 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is set to launch an upgraded online 'Asphaltum System' on December 1 to streamline the production and supply of hot mix used for road repair... Read More


Negligence at Barasat District Hosp tarnishes state's health push

Kolkata, Nov. 30 -- Despite the state government spending over Rs 500 crore on new buildings and infrastructure, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's project to upgrade Barasat District Hospital into a fu... Read More


Jagannath Dham introduces three daily 'prasadam' offerings for devotees

Kolkata, Nov. 30 -- With the revenue generation reaching Rs 100 crore in a little over six months in Digha beach town since the inauguration of Jagannath Dham, the temple authorities now have started ... Read More


Labours budget reveals a government still trapped in short-termism

Bangladesh, Nov. 30 -- Labours latest autumn budget, delivered with much fanfare by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, may have seemed at first glance a careful balancing act of fiscal prudence and social resp... Read More


RBI likely to slash interest by 25 bps in forthcoming MPC meet

Mumbai, Nov. 30 -- The RBI may trim the benchmark lending rate by 25 bps in its forthcoming monetary policy meeting, as inflationary pressures are subdued, though some experts believe the central bank... Read More


FPIs resume selling in November, withdraw Rs 3,765 cr from equities

New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- After a brief pause in October, foreign investors resumed selling, pulling out a net Rs 3,765 crore from Indian equities in November, driven by global risk-off sentiment, volatil... Read More