The government has said that the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is a major component of India’s energy strategy,. (E85 petrol – ANI photo) Seeking to clarify the goals and usage implications of ethanol-blended petrol, the government has come out with a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The move comes amid backlash and concerns…
Bengaluru: Experts at the launch of Karnataka State Handbook of Youthpower Wednesday called for a shift towards data-driven regional development and local ecosystems to address the state’s widening youth opportunity gaps.The report, which maps youth opportunities across India’s districts using 180 indicators, reveals stark regional disparities in Karnataka. Rishikesha Krishnan, professor of strategy at IIM…
New Delhi: Starting next Tuesday, India’s official statistical machinery is set to release the index of services production (ISP), with base year 2024-25, which will act as a high frequency indicator to gauge short- term economic momentum, covering nearly two-third of gross value added (GVA) of the sector.Till now, policymakers have only relied on the…
Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday said the Bihar govt would soon set up an ‘aayog’ modelled on the Union govt’s NITI Aayog to guide the state’s comprehensive and long-term development.Chairing a high-level review meeting of the planning and development department at Sankalp Sabhagar in Lok Sevak Awas, Choudhary said the proposed commission would…
Nagpur: Gadchiroli ranked among top 10 of the 112 districts in the country covered under central govt’s Aspirational District Programme in allocation of performance-based incentive funds, district collector Avishyant Panda said on Thursday.Panda was speaking at a review meeting held after three-day visit of Niti Aayog adviser Dadhich Indrodiya to the district and aspirational blocks…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated a centralised kitchen established by the Akshaya Patra Foundation in Gorakhpur with support from UP govt and said ensuring access to hygienic and nutritious food for children is essential for building a healthy, prosperous and self-reliant society.Yogi said good health begins with healthy eating habits and cleanliness…
Raj govt releases leaflet showcasing information and achievements related to PM SHRI schools. Jaipur: During a review meeting, chief secretary V Srinivas Monday said Rajasthan’s govt schools outperformed the national average in the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2025 and ranked among the top 10 states across Classes 3, 6 and 9.Reviewing the progress of PM…
Regional medical hub, Chandigarh Deepak.Yadav@timesofindia.comChandigarh: The Centre’s latest injunction on the regional medical hub has left the UT stumped. The Union ministry of health and family welfare has asked the UT to use its own devices to finance the Rs 2,154 crore regional medical hub project in Sector 53, that too while complying with guidelines…
Bengaluru: The city’s Metro expansion has hit a prolonged pause, with not a single new corridor entering the construction stage in more than four-and-a-half years.The last project to break ground was the extended Airport Line (KR Pura to KIA), contracts for which were awarded by BMRCL in Nov 2021 and construction commenced in early 2022….
Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta Kolkata: The new govt’s first budget would be a statement of intent for Bengal’s future, aimed at restoring the state’s old glory, state finance minister Swapan Dasgupta told TOI ahead of the budget presentation on June 22. “There would be a roadmap of what we would like to do, but…
