Health budget allocation increased by 85 pc in 2024-25: Anupriya Patel

The government increased health budget allocation by 85 per cent in 2024-25, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Friday.  “The budget allocation for the Department of Health & Family Welfare increased by 85 per cent from Rs 47,353 crore in 2017-18 (Budget Estimates) to Rs 87,657 crore in … Read more

Invested over Rs 6,000 crore for revival of inland waterways in 10 years: Minister

The government has invested more than Rs 6,000 crore in the past decade for the revival of inland waterways as a viable alternative of cargo movement as well as improving passenger connectivity, it was informed on Friday.  Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said during a Parliament session that the sector saw … Read more

Economic and digital corridors to maritime connectivity, India and Italy building vision for future, says Italian Ambassador

 India and Italy continue to work towards enhancing collaboration in maritime and land infrastructure in the framework of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) besides also concluding an agreement on cooperation in the maritime and port sector. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Italian Ambassador to India Antonio Bartoli hoped that the work on the "game-changer" IMEEC … Read more

India has become world`s 3rd largest domestic aviation hub in last 10 years: Union Minister

Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Friday said that in the last 10 years, India’s civil aviation has pushed boundaries to become the third largest domestic aviation hub in the world, now we need to take it forward, break barriers once again and achieve the goal of becoming the number one domestic hub in … Read more

World Bank okays loan for new project to boost earnings of UP farmers

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $325.1 million project in Uttar Pradesh to increase farmers’ incomes through improved crop productivity, adoption of digital technologies and climate-resilient practices, and strengthened market linkages. The project also aims to leverage $15 million in private finance to support these initiatives, according to an official statement … Read more