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A file photo of the first broad-gauge train to Mizoram.

More Northeastern areas get broad-gauge rail

New lines measuring 953 km were laid in 2016-17, compared to 813 km during 2015-16, sources informed.

27 April 2017 6:59 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in support BJP candidates in Jaunpur. (Photo: PTI)

Centre calls meet to douse Jammu and Kashmir fire

Top officials will review package to boost tourism, infrastructure in the state today.

27 April 2017 2:11 AM IST

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Govt relies on old data to fight drugs

Ministry still looking for agency to conduct survey; last survey released in 2004.

16 April 2017 6:46 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Narendra Modi meets ministers on GST rollout, digital push

It was widely expected that an expansion may be done after the Budget Session of Parliament.

13 April 2017 1:04 AM IST

The Niti Aayog conducted the study from 2013 to 2016.

Paltry Rs 252 crore budget may cripple Niti Aayog

Streamlining itself is all the more imperative for Niti Aayog, as its earlier allocative role is no more there.

5 April 2017 2:06 AM IST

More clarity needed on Niti Aayogs role: Panel

More clarity needed on Niti Aayog's role: Panel

Parliamentary panel feels that the Aayog should focus on resolving inter-state disputes and community related conflicts.

19 March 2017 12:51 AM IST

The committee found that for the current fiscal also the power ministry had put forward a demand of Rs 31,519 crore, which was reduced to Rs 12,200 crore by the finance ministry.

Finance ministry pulled up for slashing power funds

MPs' panel asks power ministry to use allocations as per original demand.

13 March 2017 12:51 AM IST

The government may shortly include Aadhaar card as a valid document for filing income tax returns. (Photo: PTI/File)

New Aadhaar-linked registry to fight benami

A software to facilitate this kind of database has been prepared and a pilot scheme has been launched in Rajasthan,...

6 March 2017 6:38 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Modi wants his housing scheme fast-tracked

A roadmap of the implementation of the scheme is to be submitted to the PMO, sources close to the development told this...

4 March 2017 5:51 AM IST

Niti Aayog had earlier proposed doing away with the distinction between plan and non-plan expenditure.

Niti Aayog wants chief in NHAI to monitor projects

With Niti Aayog being the PMO's policy arm, presence of its CEO in NHAI board will strengthen it further to clear...

2 March 2017 2:35 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares his thoughts on his radio address Mann Ki Baat. (Photo: PTI)

Digital payment can help fight graft, says Modi

PM said people, especially the youth, should become ambassadors of digital payment schemes rolled out by the government.

27 Feb 2017 5:53 AM IST

Move is in line with the Paris Agreement, which India had ratified last year.

States may be ranked on energy use

Annual exercise will involve preparation of energy efficiency score cards for each states.

27 Feb 2017 12:59 AM IST