G. Kishan Reddy, the Union Minister of Coal and Mines, conducted a performance evaluation of Odisha-based coal and mining companies on Monday. The review aimed to improve coal production, fortify evacuation infrastructure, speed up project development, and encourage sustainable mining practices. Inaugural session attendees included Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Odisha’s Minister of Commerce, Transport, Steel, and […]
In a meeting held in New Delhi on Monday, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari assessed the condition and upkeep of 8,512 km of Andhra Pradesh’s National Highways and 3,748 km of West Bengal’s National Highway projects using feedback received via social media and the media. Senior officials from MoRTH, NHAI, and […]
During their bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President U Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar discussed ways to increase economic, trade, technological, and people-to-people interaction. The meeting is a significant diplomatic engagement during President Hlaing’s five-day visit to India, during which the two neighbouring nations will […]
Over three weeks after the BJP formed its first government in the state following the Assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expanded his ministry on Monday as 35 BJP lawmakers took oath as ministers at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata. As part of the reorganisation of the cabinet, thirteen ministers were added, three of […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party is planning to target women and the extremely disadvantaged in the upcoming Assembly elections, following a strategy that worked well in West Bengal. Brahmin, Jat, Gurjar, Lodh, Paswan, and other severely backward caste groups now have a voice in state administration thanks to the party’s recent social reset in the state, […]
May 2026 saw a dramatic increase in national fuel consumption, driven by transportation, agriculture, and freight demand during the high summer season. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) ensured that fuel and LPG supplies were uninterrupted throughout India. Company data shows that diesel demand surged by 8% in May, while sales of petrol climbed by 3.4% […]
Pattathil Sujith’s appointment as Executive Director (Projects) at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) bolsters the company’s executive team and positions it to drive expansion, modernisation, and energy transition projects. Sujith was an integral part of the company’s business strategy, strategic initiatives, and growth plans for the long term in his previous job as Group […]
After six years, the Prime Minister’s Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) plan has become an important program for helping small businesses and street vendors in India become economically independent. Among others who have benefited from the program are Vishnu Shankar Bhardwaj of Sarnath, Varanasi, and Babita of Ghaziabad, who both used the loans to […]
On Monday, June 1, 2026, Foxconn, Radiall and Thales laid the foundation stone for their future joint venture at Le Barp (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) as part of the Choose France 2026 Summit, in the presence of the French Minister Delegate to the Minister of Industry, Mr. Sébastien Martin, the President of S Business Group for Hon Hai […]
India’s agriculture sector, which supports nearly half of the country’s workforce and contributes significantly to the economy, is undergoing a remarkable transformation. While challenges such as rising input costs, climate change, water scarcity, and fluctuating energy prices continue to impact farmers, renewable energy is emerging as a powerful solution. From solar-powered irrigation systems to bioenergy […]
