Jaipur: Rajasthan’s new public procurement policy, aimed at boosting local manufacturing, has sparked concern among industry bodies, which warned that excluding medium enterprises from purchase preference benefits could cost the state jobs, investment and tax revenue.The policy, notified by the Finance Department on June 12, grants procurement preference to Rajasthan-based micro and small enterprises (MSEs)…
Fishermen cast lines from small boats on a calm coastal waterscape, highlighting traditional fishing practices and the day’s fresh catch. Mangaluru: Days after traditional fishermen ventured into the sea and reported low catch in the initial days, they have seen a slight improvement in the past few days, with some fishermen heading out even during…
Officials will examine under-construction projects for major violations, recommend rejection where required or suggest rectification measures to protect sanctioned plans Kolkata: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on Friday widened the ambit of the special audit of building plans and the construction pause at private high-rise and commercial projects to include more municipalities around Kolkata, but clarified…
Work stops after Taratala collapse Kolkata: Construction activity came to a standstill at nearly 700 sites across the city on Thursday after the govt issued a stop-work notice following the warehouse collapse and deaths near Taratala.The real estate industry spent an anxious day, hoping the govt would review its decision within the next few days…
