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Environment ministry’s expert panel clears Varanasi to Kolkata expressway

Environment ministry’s expert panel clears Varanasi to Kolkata expressway

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New Delhi, An expert panel of the environment ministry has recommended the grant of environment clearance to a 235-km greenfield expressway connecting Varanasi and Kolkata, which requires the diversion of more than 103 hectares of reserved and protected forest land in West Bengal. Environment ministry’s expert panel clears Varanasi to Kolkata expressway A part of the proposed National Highways Authority of India project, which involves the construction of a four-to-six lane expressway and costs ₹9,250 crore, will also pass through a tiger landscape. The details of the project were discussed at the 444th meeting of the expert panel, known as the expert appraisal committee , which took place between April 23 and April 24. The project will run through the districts of Purulia, Bankura, Pashchim Mednipur, Hoogli and Howrah, and will require cutting of 40,000 trees in non-forest areas and 10,000 in forest areas, according to the minutes of the meeting. While the Jangal Mahal Elephant Corridor is located 7.75 km to the south of the project, “the elephant corridors are crossing the present highway …

‘Unless Somebody Screams…’: Nitin Gadkari On Ministry’s Execution Of Highway Projects

‘Unless Somebody Screams…’: Nitin Gadkari On Ministry’s Execution Of Highway Projects

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Last Updated:April 15, 2025, 23:36 IST The minister, who is known for his frank views, also pointed out that officials in the ministry are taking almost a year to return the bank guarantee of contractors. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. (PTI) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday asked officials to make decisions swiftly to speed up the implementation of highway projects. Addressing the Annual National Highways Excellence Award Ceremony, the Road Transport and Highways Minister regretted that the ministry does not move files unless somebody shouts for it. “Unless somebody screams, the files do not move in the ministry…at least 2 per cent of ministry employees who do not take decisions on time need to be retired,” he said. The minister, who is known for his frank views, also pointed out that officials in the ministry are taking almost a year to return the bank guarantee of contractors. Gadkari said around 2 lakh cases on land acquisition are pending in the Supreme Court. Also, speaking at the event, Minister of State in the Ministry of Road, …

Vinesh Phogat Opposes Sports Ministry’s Decision To Restore Wrestling Federation of India Affiliation

Vinesh Phogat Opposes Sports Ministry’s Decision To Restore Wrestling Federation of India Affiliation

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Olympian wrestler and Congress MLA from Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, on Wednesday opposed the decision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to lift the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), restore its affiliation and hand over the reins to the current set of office-bearers. The Sports Ministry suspended the Sanjay Singh-led federation three days after the elections over the announcement to hold U15 and U20 nationals and has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to establish a temporary panel to oversee the operations of the WFI. On Monday, it decided to lift the suspension following an order by the Delhi High Court. However, Vinesh said the media should raise the issue of federations being handed over to goons and criminals. “I want the media to raise this issue more strongly. This is completely wrong. In a country where sports are in such a terrible state, federations are being handed over to goons and criminals,” Vinesh, who has won medals at the World Championships, Asian Games, Asian Championships and the Commonwealth …

Sports Ministry’s seeks fair selection and redressal system

Sports Ministry’s seeks fair selection and redressal system

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File picture of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. | Photo Credit: PTI The Union Sports Ministry has sent a list of instructions to the National sports federations with regard to the selection of Indian athletes for international participation, aimed at “upholding the principles of objectivity, fairness and transparency”. While clarifying that the selection would be the sole responsibility of the National Sports Federations, the government has sought the process to be done in a transparent manner with the policy/criteria formulated in advance. The selection norms have to be put up on the website of the National sports federations and any amendment should be made three months before the selection. The government has also sought video recording of the selection process apart from the minutes of the selection committee. An efficient dispute resolution mechanism is expected to be created by every federation, to address the grievances of athletes about their non-selection within a week. Quite significantly, the government observer or SAI nominee, will not be part of the selection committee, and would only observe the selection …

CESC gets ‘A’ rating in Power Ministry’s annual assessment

CESC gets ‘A’ rating in Power Ministry’s annual assessment

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Considering its overall performance, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), Mysuru, has bagged an ‘A’ grade in the rankings announced by the Ministry of Power, after a comprehensive evaluation of the country’s ESCOMs. The CESC’s ranking, when compared to last year’s assessment, has improved, with the corporation’s position going up to an ‘A’ grade from a ‘B’ grade, taking up several measures aiming at improving its performance, service, and also other key areas, including minimising distribution losses and so on, according to the CESC officials. Announcing the CESC’s national ranking among ESCOMs at a press conference here on Thursday, CESC Chairman and MLA Ramesh Bandisidde Gowda and CESC Managing Director Sheela attributed the improvement of CESC’s rating in the national assessment due to efficiency, overall performance, and measures taken to cut down distribution losses which is less than 10%. The evaluation of the ESCOMs is done every year and ratings are announced, considering various factors by the Ministry, said the officials. Ms. Sheela said CESC is the only ESCOM in the State that has got …

Agriculture ministry’s budget allocation sees 2.9% cut, output push in 100 districts | Latest News India

Agriculture ministry’s budget allocation sees 2.9% cut, output push in 100 districts | Latest News India

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India will launch a new programme across 100 districts to boost farm productivity, along with measures to expand irrigation and credit limit to farmers, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said while presenting Union Budget 2025-26. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Saturday. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo) Highlighting agriculture as an engine of growth, the FM said the government would roll out a PM Dhandhanya Krishi Yojana, which will target regions with low farm productivity and crop intensity, aiming to reach an estimated 10.7 million farmers. The total allocation for the ministry, however, saw a cut of 2.9%. Compared to ₹1.31 lakh crore allocated in 2024-25, as per revised estimates (RE), the outlay for 2025-26 stood at ₹1.27 lakh crore. The amount for capital expenditure in the sector for 2025-26 stood at ₹87.87 crore, compared to ₹118.63 crore in the previous year (RE). “Motivated by the success of the Aspirational Districts Programme, our government will undertake a ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’ in partnership with states,” Sitharaman said, presenting her eighth …

Republic Day 2025: Culture Ministry’s Tableau To Showcase India’s ‘Creative Economy’ | Exclusive

Republic Day 2025: Culture Ministry’s Tableau To Showcase India’s ‘Creative Economy’ | Exclusive

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Last Updated:January 10, 2025, 09:04 IST Aligning with the Narendra Modi-led government’s vision, ‘Vikas bhi, virasat bhi’, the tableau will showcase how traditional arts, crafts, cinema, and other performing arts are transforming into powerful economic drivers The Ministry of Culture’s Republic Day tableau, based on the theme of India as the ‘Mother of Democracy’, won the first prize last year. (Image: PTI/File) This Republic Day, the culture ministry’s tableau will spotlight the ‘Creative Economy’ of India – an idea that aligns with the Narendra Modi-led government’s vision, ‘Vikas bhi, virasat bhi’ (development with heritage). The tableau will showcase how India’s traditional arts, crafts, cinema, and other performing arts are transforming into powerful economic drivers. Featuring several artisans and performers, the tableau will highlight ways to monetise cultural heritage while staying rooted in Indianness, News18 has learnt. Based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of blending development with heritage, the tableau will reflect the role of India’s creative industries. It will showcase how art and craft contribute to the gross domestic product (GDP) while projecting cultural …

Check Seriousness Of Bomb Threats: Aviation Ministry’s New Mandate | Exclusive

Check Seriousness Of Bomb Threats: Aviation Ministry’s New Mandate | Exclusive

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Last Updated:October 30, 2024, 14:17 IST The steps will reduce the number of extreme protocols when there are 30-50 threats in a day, and will save resources and manpower In addition to the existing factors to decide the credibility of a bomb threat, new factors have been introduced in the BCAS’s rules. (File for representation) Amid the multiple bomb threats, the ministry of civil aviation has come up with a new mandate – conduct multi-layered assessment of threats to determine the seriousness. The ministry has also sought consideration of the credibility of a source to declare a threat ‘specific’ or ‘non-specific’. ALSO READ | ‘Disallow Malicious Acts’: Govt Issues Advisory to Social Media Apps Amid Threats to Airlines In addition to the existing factors to decide the credibility of a threat, several new factors have been introduced in the revised guidelines by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). Some of them are: Identity of the person giving threat Person’s allegiance to any organisation/terror group Motive of threat Was a verified social media account used …

After Home Ministry’s Nod, NIA To Probe Targeted Killing Of Punjab VHP Leader

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Published By: Pragati Pal Last Updated: May 16, 2024, 20:31 IST The development comes following a directive from the Union home ministry in this regard. (Representative Image) Sources said the probe agency has been roped in to unravel the larger conspiracy behind Bagga’s killing to spread terror in the region The National Investigation Agency will probe the targeted killing of Punjab Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Bagga, a senior official said on Thursday. The development comes following a directive from the Union home ministry in this regard, he said. “The NIA has taken over the investigation (by re-registering the Punjab Police’s case) to probe the murder of Vikas Bagga,” the official said. Sources said the probe agency has been roped in to unravel the larger conspiracy behind Bagga’s killing to spread terror in the region. They said the involvement of banned terrorist outfits and their operatives based in India and abroad in the crime is also not being ruled out. Bagga, who was also known as Vikas Prabhakar, was the president of the Nangal …

Progress ‘very slow’ in tourism ministry’s PRASHAD scheme: parliamentary panel

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New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) A parliamentary panel has observed that there are a total of 45 sanctioned projects under the Ministry of Tourism’s PRASHAD scheme out of which “only 20 have been completed,” noting that its “progress is very slow.” HT Image The committee has also recommended that the Ministry of Tourism may “evolve its own mechanism” to collect data on the arrival of foreign and domestic tourists and all other data relevant to the tourism sector. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! The report of the panel on the Action Taken by the Government on the observations of the committee contained in its Report on Demands for Grants (2023-24) of Ministry of Tourism was presented in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The Ministry of Tourism had launched the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and Swadesh Darshan schemes in 2014-15 for developing infrastructure at tourist destinations, including religious sites, across the country. On the PRASHAD scheme, the panel observed in its report that “there are …