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In Chandigarh, the empowered committee of the Punjab Government gave approval to reduce the cancer relief fund from 0.5 per cent to 0.25 per cent (maximum Rs 25 lakh) if there is a delay in mega projects. The committee also increased the permissible period of delay from one year to two years. Chief Minister of [...] Continue Reading »
Kudumbashree - a women self-help group in Kerala – is set to venture into the construction arena. The group has already witnessed success in a number of diverse fields, ranging from pickle-making business to IT business. Marking its foray into the construction sector, the Kudumbashree group has efforts underway to embark on a plan under which a ‘model [...] Continue Reading »
After receiving criticism for planning house schemes that did not prove to be beneficial because they were located in distinct areas, the Jaipur Developmental Authority has recently come to a conclusion to launch two new housing schemes within a month. This will become official in the zones of 11 and 14. There are 35 hectares [...] Continue Reading »
Pradyumnasinh Chaudasma, a farmer in the Bavaliyari village of Gujarat stated that the government has promised to turn this place into a city of gold. But what can be done if the people of this village are not able to derive the benefits? The Gujarat government did come up with a plan that would that [...] Continue Reading »
The government will consider if the toll rates will be reduced for only vehicles bearing Haryana registration numbers or the relief should be extended to all vehicles which pass through the toll plazas. The Haryana cabinet is likely to take a decision on reducing toll tax in the state. The government was planning to give [...] Continue Reading »
The Union ministry of health and family welfare has approved setting up of a medical college at Puri. Setting up of four medical colleges at Balasore, Bolangir, Baripada and Koraput has already been approved by the government. The state government’s contribution would be 25 per cent and entre would give 75 per cent of the [...] Continue Reading »
In compliance of directions issued by the J&K High Court, the district administration has completed sealing of 41 illegal buildings in Katra town. The administration has sealed 41 buildings, complying with the court’s order. Sealing of around 17 more buildings have been completed by the Forests Department. Three different teams were constituted by the district [...] Continue Reading »
The Rajasthan Congress opposed the report which says that Robert Vadra purchased and sold the land and made undue windfall gain in the process. Mr. BD Kalla, Senior Congress leader, says that BJP is raising issues which have no significance. All the dealings done by Robert Vadra was as per the rules. The land was [...] Continue Reading »
Honda Cars India, headquartered in Japan, might set up its plant in the country in Gujarat, sources said. Two-wheeler maker Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) following this will be setting up a plant in the state. “Honda Cars looking for a 250-acre land parcel had already visited a site in Vithalapur. However the company [...] Continue Reading »
The Kanpur Municipal Corporation (KMC) is set to take over one dozen colonies developed by KDA more than 20 years back and had asked the authority to pay Rs 66 crores. KMC and KDA jointly surveyed to witness the basic facilities in the colonies. The KMC executive engineer said that in those colonies roads were [...] Continue Reading »
