The Prime Minister was earlier scheduled to dedicate the Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra to the nation on April 21 but a fire incident a day before inauguration derailed the launch.
Prime Minister said that delays in infrastructure projects not only lead to cost overruns but also deprive citizens and industries of the intended benefits.
Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena was simultaneously engaged in a bizarre two-pronged conflict with the rival Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of his own state government.
Taking a U-turn on the proposal to reduce taxes for low-alcohol beverages, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday said that the final decision to permit their sale rests entirely on a consensus within the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF).
The decision regarding rebel Shiv Sean (UBT) and Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha members is expected before the Monsoon Session of Parliament scheduled next month. Sources say Speaker Om Birla has met and heard all sides and will now take advice from legal and constitutional experts.
BJP Yuva Morcha National President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya protested against the Bengaluru Metro fare hike by travelling with an empty trunk at R.V. Road Metro Station. The protest, held with BJP workers and MLA C.K. Ramamurthy, led to a confrontation with police and his brief detention, as leaders accused the state government of burdening commuters with steep fare increases.
Congress MP KC Venugopal told the media that the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, has not been allowed to speak in Parliament on important matters, and he faulted the Lok Sabha Speaker for denying the opportunity to the LoP who is considered a shadow of the Prime Minister in the Lower House.
BJP MLA Vungjagin Valte was airlifted to Delhi for medical treatment after suffering critical injuries in an alleged mob attack amid ongoing unrest in Manipur.
Several districts in Tamil Nadu are likely to witness morning fog over the next few days, while dry weather and gradually rising temperatures are expected to continue across the state.
The Central Water Commission (CWC), which functions under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, will be organising a one-day stakeholders’ workshop on flood forecasting services and guidelines for the preparation and appraisal of detailed project reports for flood management on Monday.
