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PM Modi holds talks with Swedish counterpart Kristersson on key sectors of trade, tech and defence

PM Modi holds talks with Swedish counterpart Kristersson on key sectors of trade, tech and defence

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson on Sunday, focusing on trade, technology, defence, and other key sectors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson exchange special gifts commemorating Rabindranath Tagore and the enduring civilisational and intellectual ties between India and Sweden in the presence of Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, in Gothenburg, Sweden. (@MEAIndia) Modi, who arrived earlier today for a two-day visit, was also awarded the ‘Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross’ in recognition of his exceptional contribution to India-Sweden relationship and his visionary leadership. During the delegation-level talks, the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and explored new avenues of cooperation to enhance bilateral trade, which reached USD 7.75 billion in 2025. In their talks, the two sides focused on boosting bilateral ties in areas of green transition, artificial intelligence (AI), emerging technologies, startups, resilient supply chains, defence, space, climate action and people-to-people ties. Ahead of the talks, Modi said he will meet PM Kristersson to advance …

India, Vietnam elevate ties, conclude 13 agreements across sectors

India, Vietnam elevate ties, conclude 13 agreements across sectors

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India and Vietnam on Wednesday raised their ties to an enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership and set a target of boosting trade to $25 billion by 2030 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnam President To Lam held talks focused on expanding cooperation in trade, defence, and critical minerals. rime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnam President To Lam held talks focused on expanding cooperation in trade, defence, and critical minerals. (PMO) Lam arrived in India within a month of becoming president of Vietnam, which has emerged as an important security and trade partner for India in Southeast Asia. He is accompanied by several ministers and a large business delegation and will also travel to the financial hub of Mumbai to bolster two-way commerce, which has doubled over the past decade to almost $16 billion. During the meeting between Modi and Lam, the two sides concluded 13 agreements to drive cooperation in areas ranging from critical minerals and pharmaceuticals to digital payments and technologies. Modi noted at a joint media interaction that Vietnam had become India’s first …

R. Sankar brought transformative changes in education, cultural, social sectors of Kerala, says K. Muraleedharan

R. Sankar brought transformative changes in education, cultural, social sectors of Kerala, says K. Muraleedharan

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Congress leaders K. Muraleedharan, M.M. Hasan, V.S. Shivakumar, Palode Ravi, Manakkad Suresh and others pay floral tribute to former Chief Minister R. Sankar during a function at the KPCC headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Thursday. | Photo Credit: JAYAMOHAN A. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Former Chief Minister and KPCC president R. Sankar rose to power in Kerala through a series of struggles, largely on his own strength, Congress leader and former Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K. Muraleedharan has said. He was speaking after inaugurating a memorial meeting organised under the aegis of the R. Sankar Foundation at R. Sankar Square in Palayam on the occasion of the 117th birth anniversary of the former leader on Thursday (April 30, 2026). Published – April 30, 2026 08:38 pm 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

Fresh row erupts over GMADA’s additional price recovery in Mohali sectors 76-80 | Chandigarh News

Fresh row erupts over GMADA’s additional price recovery in Mohali sectors 76-80 | Chandigarh News

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3 min readMohaliUpdated: Apr 24, 2026 07:13 AM IST A fresh controversy has surfaced over Greater Mohali Area Development Authority’s (GMADA) recovery of additional price from residential plot allottees in Sectors 76 to 80 of Mohali. Allottees who had deposited the full amount earlier have alleged that GMADA is deducting interest and penalty charges while refunding the excess amount, calling it “gross injustice”. Calling the move “unjust”, Sucha Singh Kalaur, president of the Sector 76-80 Plot Allotment Sangharsh Committee on Thursday, submitted a representation to the GMADA Chief Administrator, demanding that such allottees be refunded the excess amount without any interest deductions. She said on April 7, GMADA, following a Punjab Cabinet decision, reduced the additional price from Rs 3,164 per square metre to Rs 2,216 per square metre and ordered issuance of fresh demand notices. Under the revised instructions, allottees who had not received notices earlier are now being issued fresh notices at the reduced rate. Those who had already deposited the amount were told that the excess payment would be refunded without any …

HSIIDC to resurface roads in sectors 1- 8 of IMT Manesar

HSIIDC to resurface roads in sectors 1- 8 of IMT Manesar

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The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) will revamp and resurface roads across Sectors 1 to 8 in IMT Manesar, officials said on Friday. HSIIDC to resurface roads in sectors 1- 8 of IMT Manesar The project covers resurfacing roads, repairing footpaths and developing green central verges at an estimated cost of around ₹33 crore, officials said, adding that a December 2026 deadline has been set for completion. Officials said nearly 37-km of roads will be revamped in phases. Contracts worth around ₹6.91 crore have been awarded and tenders have been floated for about 10 km of roads.Work on the remaining stretches is at different stages of planning, they added. “The first phase will begin within a month. Since it involves a comprehensive overhaul of roads, the work will be done in phases,” said Yashaswi Verma, executive engineer, HSIIDC. The revamp was planned after the Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) requested HSIIDC to conduct a detailed survey of roads, MCM officials said. HSIIDC officials said of the 18-km stretch of central verges, at …

Why Magnus Carlsen cannot promote his own app Take Take Take as it enters ‘play and learn’ sectors | Chess News

Why Magnus Carlsen cannot promote his own app Take Take Take as it enters ‘play and learn’ sectors | Chess News

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3 min readApr 8, 2026 08:10 AM IST Magnus Carlsen’s Take Take Take app has joined forces with Lichess (a free, open-source platform run by volunteers) to expand its chess offerings to give app users “play and learn” functionality besides the previous option to follow games live. However, on the day that Take Take Take announced its expansion, the one person who was conspicuous by his absence was the world no 1 from Norway, who is the face of the app besides being the co-founder. Why? Because—as Take Take Take CEO Mats Andre Kristiansen explained in a video on the platform’s YouTube channel—Carlsen is an ambassador for Chess.com, which is now a direct rival to Take Take Take, thanks to their entry into the play and learn sectors of chess. “Magnus cannot be here. And there’s a very good reason for that. We are now stepping into the play zone area. We are launching a full chess platform with a play zone and the full learning experience. And if I go back a little bit …

Gurugram plans circle rate revision, sharp hikes across key sectors

Gurugram plans circle rate revision, sharp hikes across key sectors

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The district administration has proposed a revision in circle rates across the Gurugram, with hikes ranging from 8% to 77% for residential housing and up to 145% for agricultural land in different sectors, officials said, as part of a wider Haryana exercise to update collector rates for 2026–27. The revised rates, aimed at reducing the gap between prevailing market rates and notified circle rates, are scheduled to come into effect from April 1, 2026, following a public consultation process. Across Haryana, this marks the third such revision since the 2024 assembly elections, with several districts witnessing proposed increases of up to 75%. Proposal covers residential, commercial and farm land; premium areas see modest rise, expressway sectors face biggest jump. (Parveen Kumar/HT) According to a district government spokesperson, “the proposed rates have been uploaded for public feedback, with objections and suggestions invited until 4.30pm on March 30.” The circle rate is the minimum price at which a residential, commercial, industrial or agricultural property can be registered for sale. These rates vary across different areas and are …

No fuel shortage, Centre increases LPG supply to priority sectors

No fuel shortage, Centre increases LPG supply to priority sectors

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The Centre on Thursday said fuel supplies across India remain stable, with petrol pumps and LPG distributorships functioning normally, while additional liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been released for priority sectors to meet rising demand, reported news agency IANS. The government also reiterated that all oil refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude oil inventories, ensuring uninterrupted availability of petrol and diesel across the country. Fuel Outlets Operating Smoothly, No Shortage Reported According to the official update, all fuel retail outlets are functioning without disruption, and no instances of supply shortages have been reported at petrol pumps or LPG distribution centres, reported IANS. Authorities urged citizens not to believe rumours regarding fuel scarcity, noting that supply chains remain robust and well-managed. Domestic LPG cylinder deliveries are continuing as scheduled, with the system operating normally across urban and rural areas. Increased LPG Allocation for Priority Groups To support essential consumption, the government has enhanced LPG allocation for priority sectors, including migrant workers. On Wednesday alone, more than 37,000 small 5 kg LPG cylinders were …

Over ₹15,300 crore proposed for agriculture, allied sectors: Punjab FM

Over ₹15,300 crore proposed for agriculture, allied sectors: Punjab FM

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Chandigarh, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday proposed an outlay of ₹15,377 crore for agriculture and allied sectors in the 2026-27 budget, aimed at supporting targeted interventions in crop diversification, sustainability, market reforms and farmer welfare. Over ₹15,300 crore proposed for agriculture, allied sectors: Punjab FM While presenting the budget estimates, Cheema said to promote sustainable cropping patterns, a pilot project encouraging a shift from paddy to kharif maize has been implemented in six districts Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Bathinda, Sangrur, Jalandhar and Kapurthala with an incentive of ₹17,500 per hectare. An allocation of ₹15 crore has been earmarked for this purpose in 2026-27, he said. To address the challenge of crop residue burning, the government continues to provide an 80 per cent subsidy to panchayats and a 50 per cent subsidy to individual farmers for the purchase of stubble management machinery. During 2025-26, ₹402 crore has been utilised for subsidising such equipment, and a budgetary provision of ₹600 crore is proposed in 2026-27, Cheema said. Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian highlighted the success …

Panchkula Extension-2: Prices, Sectors, Connectivity Explained

Panchkula Extension-2: Prices, Sectors, Connectivity Explained

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4 min readChandigarhUpdated: Feb 20, 2026 12:50 PM IST With property prices in Chandigarh and Panchkula climbing steeply, the 24 upcoming sectors under Panchkula Extension-2 along National Highway-7 are attracting attention for offering plots at less than half the prevailing rates in Panchkula. Private developers have already begun work in at least four of these sectors, where plots are being sold between ₹50,000 and ₹1 lakh per square yard. In comparison, Panchkula’s property prices have crossed ₹2 lakh per square yard in some areas, making the extension comparatively a more “affordable” option. A senior officer from the Town and Country Planning Department explained that the plan for developing 24 sectors under Panchkula Extension-2 (Kot-Behla Urban Complex) was originally drawn up in 2008, but residential development only began about five years ago with Eldeco’s township, followed by projects such as Eco City, Sigma Residency, Sunlit Urbana, Hill View, Rangoli, Orange Flower City, Palm Valley, and Sigma Jaswant Garden. Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel described the extension as having “great possibilities for development in the …