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PM Modi meets Economic Advisory Council to discuss growth and reforms

PM Modi meets Economic Advisory Council to discuss growth and reforms

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a meeting with the members of the PM-Economic Advisory Council. PM Modi and the members of the Economic Advisory Council discussed various ideas and measures to further boost India`s economic growth in times of global turmoil. Various reforms to improve ease of living and ease of doing business were also discussed. The Members also gave their assessment of the impact of the West Asia Conflict on India and the world. The meeting comes at a time when economies across the world continue to grapple with geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainties and uneven growth trends. Last month, PM Modi made seven appeals to citizens to contribute towards economic resilience by reducing dependence on imported fuel and adopting environmentally sustainable alternatives amid the West Asia conflict. PM Modi urged citizens to prioritise work from home, cut fuel consumption, avoid foreign travel for a year, adopt Swadeshi products, reduce cooking oil use, shift to natural farming and curb gold purchases. To combat the volatility of fuel prices, PM Modi urged a shift …

Farmers who gave land for Parandur airport face uncertainty

Farmers who gave land for Parandur airport face uncertainty

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In limbo: So far, nearly 1,700 acres of land has been acquired in various villages for the project. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A few months ago, Murugan, a farmer and resident of Nagapattu, was under duress to give his agricultural land for the Parandur airport project. “I was absolutely against it. But I had to give my farmland since it was for the development of the State, and it would create lakhs of jobs. I received the compensation. But now, I’m shocked that there is nothing happening. We are staring at uncertainty, wondering why we gave the land,” he says. Many residents and farmers who gave their farmland are worried about their future, as they do not know whether the project would take off. Planned to be built at an estimated cost of ₹27,400 crore in four phases on an area of 2,172.72 hectares, the airport was announced in 2022. Demonstrations erupted soon after. Simultaneously, the government pursued the approval. In April 2025, the approval finally came. Land acquisition began, and continued till the State …

Haryana CM cycles to Sukhna Lake from official residence; urges public to save fuel

Haryana CM cycles to Sukhna Lake from official residence; urges public to save fuel

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Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday cycled from his official residence to Sukhna Lake and appealed to the public to use bicycles and public transport to save fuel. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini rides a bicycle to Sukhna Lake from his official residence amid PM Narendra Modi’s fuel-saving appeal (ANI) From reducing official convoy sizes and cycling to offices to directing departments to limit the use of government vehicles, Saini and his ministers are taking various measures in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s appeal to cut down fuel consumption and spend resources wisely. According to an official statement, arriving at Sukhna Lake in the morning, the chief minister went for a morning walk, interacted with the public, and delivered the message of a ‘Healthy India, Healthy Haryana’. Saini said in Haryana, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been issued to save fuel, tailored to the administration’s requirements. His security personnel also accompanied him on bicycles from the official residence, which is around 3 km from Sukhna Lake. Saini has also resolved to …

Delhi govt to limit official vehicles, push carpooling and public transport after PM Modi’s appeal to conserve energy

Delhi govt to limit official vehicles, push carpooling and public transport after PM Modi’s appeal to conserve energy

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Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation amid global energy uncertainty, the Delhi government has decided to limit the number of vehicles used for official purposes and encourage carpooling and the use of public transport across departments, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta addressed fuel conservation and energy-saving measures, announcing restrictions on official vehicle use and promoting carpooling and public transport in line with PM Narendra Modi’s appeal. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO) In a post on X, Gupta said the decision was taken in the spirit of the Prime Minister’s call to turn energy conservation into a “people’s movement” in view of the current global situation. “Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji has made an appeal to the citizens of the country to save petrol-diesel and to turn energy conservation into a people’s movement,” Gupta said in the post. The Chief Minister said the Delhi government had decided to reduce the number of vehicles used for departmental operations and official work. According to Gupta, …

Mohandas Pai vs Karnataka minister over public transport| India News

Mohandas Pai vs Karnataka minister over public transport| India News

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Entrepreneur Mohan Das Pai and Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy recently engaged in a heated exchange on social media, on the condition of Bengaluru’s public transport and the role of private operators. Karnataka minister Ramalinga Reddy argued that Pai’s views focus only on financial aspects and ignore the social role of public transport. (HT file) The argument began after Pai criticised the state’s handling of public transport, calling the existing system ineffective. Taking to X, Pai tagged the transport minister in a post as he pointed out to what he described as policy-driven delays and said opening the sector to private bus services could help improve connectivity and efficiency. Pai alleged that Karnataka has been lacking adequate public transport for the past three years. “All we have got is shortage of buses and lack of public transport for last 3 years. (Earlier too) Please allow private buses to provide service,” Pai wrote. The former Infosys Chief Finance Officer accused Reddy of failing to ensure sufficient public transport due to what he termed a rigid mindset. …

Delhi adds 40 e-buses, unveils revamped Azadpur depot linking to 21 routes

Delhi adds 40 e-buses, unveils revamped Azadpur depot linking to 21 routes

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Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday flagged off 40 new electric buses and inaugurated the redeveloped Azadpur DTC bus terminal, which can now handle 116 buses across 21 routes, officials said. The launch is part of the Delhi government’s wider push to strengthen public transport and expand its electric bus fleet, officials said, adding the revamp of Azadpur terminal costed ₹XXXXX and took XXXX_month to finish.  CM Gupta flags off the newly redeveloped DTC bus terminal at Azadpur and launches 40 new electric buses on Tuesday. (HT Photo) Gupta said her administration had added 1,400 electric buses in eight months. “The public chose change and the government has converted that mandate into development and service. Successive governments had neglected DTC… Our government is rebuilding DTC as a modern, financially robust organisation capable of delivering clean, reliable and comfortable transit,” she said.  The revamped Azadpur terminal includes modern waiting areas, shaded platforms, a baby-feeding room, lockers, bio-digesters, CCTV coverage, solar panels and other green-energy systems. Officials said the redesign aims to improve commuter comfort while supporting …

‘Stop inviting more people’: Bengaluru man’s viral rant echoes exhaustion over city’s growth and migration

‘Stop inviting more people’: Bengaluru man’s viral rant echoes exhaustion over city’s growth and migration

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A Reddit post titled “Bengaluru Has Had Enough, It’s Time to Stop Inviting More People” has gone viral for capturing a growing sentiment among long-time residents who say the city is buckling under the weight of uncontrolled growth, rising rents, and failing infrastructure. In a post, a lifelong Bengalurean wrote that his frustration comes “not from anger, but from exhaustion.” In a post, a lifelong Bengalurean wrote that his frustration comes “not from anger, but from exhaustion.” He described how the city, once known for its charm and greenery, is “breaking” under the strain of overpopulation and poor planning. “Every day you can feel it, the congestion, the water shortage, the rent that makes no sense anymore, the vanishing trees, the feeling that everything is running ahead faster than the people who built their lives here can keep up,” he wrote. (Also Read: Bengaluru’s IISc-backed Inner Ring Metro plan put on hold as focus shifts to outskirts: Report) Read his full post here: The user went on to criticise politicians who keep promising “more growth, …

Public transport to connect our airports

Public transport to connect our airports

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Readers might be interested in an interesting piece that appeared in The Economist (tinyurl.com/yckh2txc) on India’s airports and their functionality or the lack of it. The advantages, including the reduction in emission footprint, need no elaboration (Hindustan Times) But I would like to emphasise one of the most overlooked aspects, a feature in which they lag behind almost all their global peers — seamless connectivity to and from the facility through public transport. The world over, metros, bus and several other forms of public mass transport are the only modes used by the ultra-rich, rich and the middle-class: How often does one see passengers jumping into a taxi in Paris or Amsterdam to reach the city centre from the airport? The convenience of the bus, the subway, trams and the metro beats the comfort of the taxi by a mile. The advantages, including the reduction in emission footprint, need no elaboration. At Delhi’s T3, to cite one instance, finding a parking slot for a cab or a private vehicle at peak hours is almost impossible …

East Coast Express to start from Cherlapalli station from June 15

East Coast Express to start from Cherlapalli station from June 15

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Railway Terminal at Cherlapalli. File | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL South Central Railway has announced the change of terminal for Shalimar-Hyderabad-Shalimar East Coast Express (Train No. 18045 / 18046) from Hyderabad to Cherlapalli from June 15 onwards, said a press release. Published – March 29, 2025 11:49 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi CM today: Police issue traffic advisory. Avoid these routes | Latest News India

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi CM today: Police issue traffic advisory. Avoid these routes | Latest News India

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The Delhi Traffic Police has issued detailed advisories to ensure the smooth flow of vehicles as Delhi gears up for the swearing-in ceremony of chief minister-designate Rekha Gupta of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday. New Delhi, India – Feb. 19, 2025: Long Traffic Jam near Mahipalpur chowk in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times) DCP traffic Saurabh Chandra told ANI that the department has made elaborate arrangements for the oath-taking ceremony. “We have issued a traffic advisory on our Twitter handle and other social media handles. We have issued information about the diversions made in the city,” he told news agency ANI. Also Read: Delhi CM oath ceremony: PM Narendra Modi among guests; date and venue | Full schedule In their post on X, the Delhi Traffic Police said the presence of several VVIPs and large crowds are expected for the oath-taking ceremony of Rekha Gupta. The traffic police urged people in the national capital to use public transport for travel to avoid congestion on …