DPIIT SIGNS MOU WITH HDFC CAPITAL ADVISORS LIMITED TO BOOST INNOVATION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROPTECH SECTORS

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HDFC Capital Advisors Limited to foster innovation and support startups in the affordable housing and PropTech sectors. This strategic collaboration reinforces DPIIT's commitment to building an inclusive, innovation-driven startup ecosystem aligned with the goals of Atm...


VICE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Election Commission of India, under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, is mandated to conduct the election to the office of the Vice-President of India. As per Article 66(1) of the Constitution, the Vice-President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising the elected members of the Rajya Sabha, nominated members of the Rajya Sabha and the elected members of the Lok Sabha. In compliance with ...


CABINET APPROVES FOUR MULTITRACKING PROJECTS COVERING 13 DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATES OF MAHARASHTRA, MADHYA PRADESH, WEST BENGAL, BIHAR, ODISHA, AND JHARKHAND INCREASING THE EXISTING NETWORK OF INDIAN RAILWAYS BY ABOUT 574 KMS

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved 4 (Four) projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 11,169 crore (approx.). These projects include: * Itarsi - Nagpur 4th Line * Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) - Parbhani Doubling * Aluabari Road- New Jalpaiguri 3rd and 4th Line * Dangoaposi- Jaroli 3rd and 4th Line The increased lin...


CABINET APPROVES CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME "GRANT IN AID TO NATIONAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NCDC)" WITH AN OUTLAY OF RS.2000 CRORE

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the Central Sector Scheme "Grant in aid to National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)" with an outlay of Rs.2000 crore for a period of four years from 2025-26 to 2028- 29 (Rs.500 crore each year from FY 2025-26). On the basis of grant in aid of Rs.2000 crore to NCDC from FY 2025-26 to FY 2028-29, NCDC will be able to raise R...


CABINET APPROVES TOTAL OUTLAY OF RS.6520 CRORE INCLUDING ADDITIONAL OUTLAY OF RS.1920 CRORE FOR ONGOING CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME "PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA" (PMKSY) DURING 15TH FINANCE COMMISSION CYCLE (2021-22 TO 2025-26)

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved a total outlay of Rs.6520 crore including additional outlay of Rs.1920 crore for ongoing Central Sector Scheme "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana" (PMKSY) during 15th Finance Commission Cycle (FCC) (2021-22 to 2025-26). Approval includes (i) Rs.1000 crore to support setting up of 50 Multi Product Food Irradiation Units under the co...


PM MODI PAYS TRIBUTE SHAHEED UDHAM SINGH ON HIS MARTYRDOM DAY

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today paid tribute to the immortal son of Mother India, Shaheed Udham Singh on his martyrdom day. In a post on X, he wrote: (Omitted Hindi content can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2150532 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


MADHYA PRADESH CHIEF MINISTER MEETS PM MODI

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr Mohan Yadav met the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. The PMO India handle posted on X: "CM of Madhya Pradesh, @DrMohanYadav51, met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @CMMadhyaPradesh" Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


PM MODI AND UAE PRESIDENT HIS HIGHNESS MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO DEEPEN COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke yesterday with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, over the telephone. The two leaders reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further strengthening the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UAE. They positively assessed the remarkable progress made across various sectors of bilateral cooperation and laid emphasis on furt...


PM MODI TO VISIT VARANASI ON AUGUST 2ND

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth around Rs 2200 crore in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on 2nd August at around 11 AM. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The projects cater to multiple sectors, including infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism, urban development and cultural heritage aim at achieving holistic urban trans...


PM MODI CONDOLES THE PASSING OF SMT PRAMILA TAI MEDHE JI

India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: (Omitted Hindi content can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2150979 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....