Tag: Development

International Justice Day: Corruption v/s Development through the lens of SDG 16

The problem of corruption cannot be tackled or resolved without the promotion of the rule of law and without ensuring equal access to justice for everyone.

July 11, 2019

India, Nepal to speed up development and connectivity projects

India and Nepal on Thursday decided to speed up the pace of various development and connectivity projects as part of their commitment to maintain the new momentum in bilateral ties.

January 10, 2019

Manmohan cautions against argument that development requires restrictions on freedom

"The more narrowly we seek to define our identity the less capacity we will have in dealing with a globalizing world outside our borders," he said.

November 19, 2018

Development policies dark cloud for Himachal

Locals question whether the state needs many national highways that 'destabilise' hills.

September 25, 2018

Need to train technical teachers

First, addressing the convocation of IIT, Hyderabad, President Ram Nath Kovind recently asked students to remain relevant to the Fourth Industrial Revolution that will write the script of the 21st century. And then Prime Minister Narendra Modi while delivering the convocation address at IIT, Bombay stated, “it is our social responsibility to ensure that not …

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September 20, 2018

Join hands for development of J-K, says Satya Pal Malik

Malik's appeal came a day after the National Conference and Awami National Conference decided to boycott the elections that have been delayed by two years.

September 7, 2018

Development of Self

Many of us are very discontented and disgruntled, whining about everyone and everything around us. Incapable of exploring their own immanent potential and savouring the splendour of life, they are busy cribbing about anything and everything. Such people don’t spare even the Almighty, cursing Him for all the mess in their personal and public life. …

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August 2, 2018

Documentation of HP’s journey to progress falls prey to development!

A rare pictorial documentation of the hill state’s journey to progress over last four decades has ironically fallen victim to development concerns. Displayed at ‘Himachal Darshan’ photo gallery for 20 years in Mandi district for free access to locals, tourists and researchers alike by Mandi based photographer Birbal Sharma, the precious photographs are being dumped …

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July 24, 2018

A major paradigm shift

To facilitate an important offering in their contribution to society, business management schools must rethink their strategies and start focusing on executive education as per skill requirements of corporate houses.

June 19, 2018

Development must reach last in line: Hamid Ansari

The constitutional promise of equality is only achievable when development reaches the last in line, former Vice-President of India M Hamid Ansari said on Tuesday. Speaking at the launch of the book, “Working with Muslims: Beyond Burqa and Triple Talaq”, Ansari said, “We need to eschew the prevalent virus of considering Muslims with apprehension, intolerance …

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March 28, 2018

All indicators of development signal bright era for state: CM Patnaik

Odisha is now on the rapid path of transformation with numerous pro-people initiatives. All the indicators of development have been following an upward trend over the last several years signalling the arrival of a bright era of progress and prosperity, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday. Listing out achievements of his government while replying …

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March 23, 2018

Displaying development through tableaux

The South Dinajpur Information and Culture department in another instance of campaigning prior to the panchayat poll on Wednesday flagged off two decorated vehicles fitted with screens to display development work of the state. These vehicles will be moving across the rural areas to acknowledge people with development work of the government. The vehicles are …

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March 22, 2018

S Dinajpur plans development work

The district administration of South Dinajpur has conducted its planning committee meeting with officials of all the departments from the block to the district level. The departments have submitted their respective planning reports for the upcoming financial year. The proposals of development works will be sent to the state and the finance department will allot …

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March 16, 2018

Industries min terms HP budget as blueprint for reforms

Industries, Labour and Employment minister Bikram Singh on Monday hailed the state Budget 2018-19 presented by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and termed it as a blue print of reforms and economic transformation of Himachal Pradesh. Singh said the budget embraces all sections of society and makes them equal stakeholders in the progress of the …

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March 12, 2018

Mayor’s letter to minister on issues hampering development

North Delhi mayor Preety Agarwal has written a letter to Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri requesting him to direct Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to look into various issues hampering the development work. Agarwal informed in her letter that DDA was demanding back a land in Idgah where a slaughter house was being run …

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February 22, 2018

Himachal CM for ‘out of the box ideas’ for state’s development

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday stressed on the need for ‘out of the box ideas’ for ensuring all round development of Himachal Pradesh and said the government needs to work for sectors, which hardly find mention anywhere. Addressing the officials in State Planning Board meeting to approve the annual plan, Thakur said, though …

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February 21, 2018

Kejriwal slams Centre for creating hurdles in Delhi’s development

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the Modi government of causing hindrances in Delhi’s development and said he could prove wrongdoing by the Centre if its files were made available to him. Speaking at an event to mark the third anniversary of the AAP government, he said the Delhi government was struggling to get …

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February 14, 2018