The Ministry of Tourism as part of its Swadesh Darshan Scheme sanctioned a project worth Rs 127.21 crore in the 2017-18 fiscal for the development of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh and the project has been “physically completed”, the government informed Parliament on Monday. To a query in the Lok Sabha seeking details of… Continue reading Rs 127.21 cr project sanctioned for Ayodhya’s development in 2017-18: Govt
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Election of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council in Kargil on Sept 10
The election to 26 seats of the 30-member Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil, is scheduled for September 10 and counting of votes will be held four days later, a senior official said on Saturday. While polls are held for 26 seats of the council, four members with voting rights are nominated by… Continue reading Election of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council in Kargil on Sept 10
Women-led development deliberations take centre stage at G20: Irani
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said thanks to his vision women-led development had become a subject of deliberations during the G20 leadership meetings for the first time. She was addressing a press conference here on the outcomes of the ‘Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment’, which concluded… Continue reading Women-led development deliberations take centre stage at G20: Irani
Thomas Cook, SOTC sign pact with Sentosa Development to drive awareness
Thomas Cook (India) and its group company SOTC have inked a strategic pact with Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), Singapore, to drive destination awareness. The strategic partnership aims at capitalising on the companies’ viable leisure segments, according to a statement. Singapore’s e-visa and extensive air connectivity offer convenient access for multiple getaways to… Continue reading Thomas Cook, SOTC sign pact with Sentosa Development to drive awareness
PM Modi to launch development projects during Pune visit on August 1
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday visit Maharashtra’s Pune city where he will lay the foundation stone of various development projects and also receive the Lokmanya Tilak National Award. After his arrival, Modi will perform ‘darshan and pooja’ at Dagdusheth Mandir. At 11.45 am, he will be conferred the Lokmanya Tilak… Continue reading PM Modi to launch development projects during Pune visit on August 1
Bhutan’s Foreign Secy calls for Delhi’s support for Thimphu’s development
Bhutan’s Foreign Secretary, Aum Pema Choden, on the final day of her two-day India visit, called on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The two held discussions on India’s support for Bhutan’s development aspirations. “Pleased to receive Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden of Bhutan after the India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks this evening. Discussed… Continue reading Bhutan’s Foreign Secy calls for Delhi’s support for Thimphu’s development