Category: India This Week

New Delhi, (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will next week inaugurate the annual India Energy Forum by CERAWeek, which gathers energy leaders to further important dialogue on the nation’s new energy future. Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the virtual event, to be held on October 26-28, organiser IHS … Read more

Mumbai, Oct 19 (PTI) NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said Maharashtra is facing a “historic economic crisis” and the state government has no option but to take loan to help flood-affected people in the state. Pawar, who is on a tour of the Marathwada region to review the flood … Read more

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on Saturday to review arrangements for the delivery and distribution of a coronavirus vaccine – when one is made available. Pointing to India’s successful conduct of national elections, the Prime Minister suggested that vaccine distribution should involve state and UT governments … Read more

New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday said local factors are the main reason behind air pollution in Delhi and accused the city government of trying to shift the blame to the Centre with its suggestion that stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is the leading factor. BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma … Read more

In a fractious and unruly session last month, parliament passed three laws that some say could pave the way for India to upend the global food trade, while others fear it will wreck the livelihoods of millions of farmers. Within days, rural groups and opposition leaders launched public protests. The … Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday after the two southern states were hit by heavy rains and assured them of all possible support and assistance from the Centre in the rescue-and-relief work. … Read more

With the country and world reeling under the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian economy is expected to grow at -10.3 % ( i.e., a contraction) in 2020 as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Global growth is projected to be -4.4% ( i.e., a contraction in output of … Read more

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Education Minister Manish Sisodia and senior members of the university attended the meeting online. The Aam Aadmi Party government’s ambitious project — Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) held its first board meeting on Monday. The university was established through an Act of Delhi Legislative Assembly. … Read more

Indian Railways have decided that sleeper coaches of trains running at a speed of 130 kilometres per hour will be replaced with air-conditioned coaches in the near future as part of its plan to upgrade the network. Railway ministry spokesperson D.J. Narain said the ticket prices of such trains will … Read more