Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday voiced concern over the future of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, alleging that the Centre’s ambitious Great Nicobar Island Project threatens one of India’s internationally recognised ecological regions.
“The section forms part of the important Chennai suburban circular rail network connecting Chennai Beach, Tambaram, Chengalpattu and Arakkonam,” the Ministry of Railways said on Tuesday.
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that eastern India, enriched with fertile soil, abundant water resources, and a favourable climate, is poised to become the growth engine of India’s next agricultural revolution.
The Central government has rebutted the reports of gold bonds to temples in exchange for temple gold reserves or that a proposal has been approved for monetisation of temple gold holdings.
Despite dominating transaction volumes, UPI contributed only 9.5% of the total transaction value, highlighting its role in facilitating low-value retail payments across the country.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday sharply criticized the Modi government for raising petrol and diesel prices again just days after the last hike.
The Congress on Tuesday sharpened its attack on the BJP over a Supreme Court-directed CBI preliminary inquiry into allegations of conflict of interest involving the family of the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, with senior party leader Jairam Ramesh questioning why the Chief Minister remains in office despite the apex court’s intervention.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for deeper economic collaboration between India and Norway, urging Norwegian companies to expand investments in sectors such as clean energy, shipbuilding, maritime industries and health technology during the India-Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo.
The Union Home Minister said several non-BJP governments in different states helped the central government in its plans to eliminate Naxalism, but the previous Congress government in Chhattisgarh did not provide help.
Sri Lanka Cricket has denied reports of a financial crisis following the appointment of the Transformation Committee, saying all operations and financial obligations continue without disruption.
