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Arun Jaitley: If we continue like this for 10-15 years, it is possible to drive poverty outSubscriber Only

March 01, 2015 01:13 IST

The Union Budget 2015-16 is a balancing act, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Sun, Mar 01, 2015

Fund crunch: RoadMin looking at new models, financing optionsSubscriber Only

February 19, 2015 02:08 IST

Ministry officials say that about Rs 45,000 crore has been sought in this year’s Budget, with an additional dedicated fund of about Rs 11,000 crore for projects in LWE areas.

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Uttar Pradesh, J&K under fire for power overdrawalsSubscriber Only

January 28, 2015 02:02 IST

The corresponding figure for Jammu & Kashmir stood at around Rs 196 crore.

Wed, Jan 28, 2015

Centre to invite private firms to lay optic cables for 50K gram panchayatsSubscriber Only

January 10, 2015 02:19 IST

The bids will be invited towards the end of February.

Sat, Jan 10, 2015

Govt to launch portal for safer, faster, nationwide freightSubscriber Only

January 07, 2015 03:14 IST

The web portal was also inaugurated on Tuesday by the minister, at an event organised by the Hydraulic Trailer Owners Association.

Wed, Jan 07, 2015

Talks with unions fail, strike to go onSubscriber Only

January 07, 2015 02:57 IST

Unions want PM to intervene, BMS to send one representative today.

Wed, Jan 07, 2015

Roads: reworked PPP pact holds key to private revivalSubscriber Only

January 06, 2015 01:31 IST

The bill proposes heavy penalties such as a Rs 25,000 fine for the first instance of drunk driving.

Tue, Jan 06, 2015

‘High losses of discoms a question mark on viability of capacity addition in India’Subscriber Only

December 16, 2014 02:21 IST

The change in law in Indonesia led to a hike in imported coal tariffs of more than 150 per cent, which has affected all imported coal-based projects.

Tue, Dec 16, 2014

National highway links: Only 22 km of flyovers, ring roads built in 7 yearsSubscriber Only

December 05, 2014 02:28 IST

Both these phases were approved to be executed on BOT (toll) mode and at an estimated project cost of nearly Rs 17,000 crore.

Fri, Dec 05, 2014

Post deregulation, drop in diesel price passes through to freight billSubscriber Only

December 04, 2014 01:13 IST

Falling transportation cost is also likely to bring down inflation in prices of food articles.

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Grid manager red flags infra hotspots, weak backup planSubscriber Only

November 25, 2014 01:22 IST

‘At least 10 spots vulnerable to high voltage tower collapses’.

Tue, Nov 25, 2014

Draft renewable energy Bill in a monthSubscriber Only

November 19, 2014 00:49 IST

The need for a separate act governing renewable energy was felt in light of the investment crunch the sector is facing owing to ambiguity in the governing policies.

Wed, Nov 19, 2014

RoadMin, NHAI still disagree on who should modify MCASubscriber Only

November 14, 2014 01:19 IST

NHAI chairman RP Singh said that modifications need to be made quickly and that there is a view in government on empowering the NHAI board.

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

Women in workforce gravitate to services; overall participation dipsSubscriber Only

November 07, 2014 00:54 IST

The debate over the decreasing number of working women in the country has increasingly gained traction in the last couple of years.

Fri, Nov 07, 2014

New FDI norms to offer boost to smaller projects in metrosSubscriber Only

November 01, 2014 03:35 IST

The reforms have come at a time when investor sentiment has dropped due to clarity in regulations and as a result, the sector has witnessed a severe cash crunch.

Sat, Nov 01, 2014

Soon, drive non-stop and pay tolls speeding through ‘FASTag’ laneSubscriber Only

October 31, 2014 01:33 IST

The system will be made operational next on the three remaining stretches of the quadrilateral.

Fri, Oct 31, 2014

Farm, services fuel states’ GDP growth, not factoriesSubscriber Only

October 26, 2014 01:17 IST

Manufacturing activity has seen a dip in big states

Sun, Oct 26, 2014

Centre gives push to projects in Madhya PradeshSubscriber Only

October 11, 2014 02:01 IST

Environment minister Prakash Javadekar, said that 60 projects in the state had been cleared in the last 120 days by the environment ministry.

Sat, Oct 11, 2014

For want of bidders, 12 highway projects go unawarded; deadline pushed to JanuarySubscriber Only

September 29, 2014 01:01 IST

NHAI is targeting awarding around 5,500 km worth of projects and constructing around 2,000 km of roads this fiscal.

Mon, Sep 29, 2014

Koli taken to final destination – MeerutSubscriber Only

September 05, 2014 02:06 IST

Surendra Koli has been transferred to Meerut jail from Dasna for execution, but jail officials say no date has been set for the hanging yet.

Fri, Sep 05, 2014

3 pm today – The PM period: Narendra Modi to address students across the country on Teacher’s DaySubscriber Only

September 05, 2014 01:20 IST

DPS Mathura Road in capital warns of ‘strict action’, Bal Bharati in Noida says will test students on Modi speech.

Fri, Sep 05, 2014

Fake death: Charred body still unidentified, Sharma claims it was a beggarSubscriber Only

August 30, 2014 01:31 IST

Accroding to police, Sharma befriended the beggar, whose health and height were similar to his.

Sat, Aug 30, 2014

RTI activist Chandra Mohan Sharma who faked death arrested in BangaloreSubscriber Only

August 29, 2014 01:52 IST

Sharma was detained on August 26 from Honda factory in Bangalore by Noida Police.