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Confident we will stick to fiscal deficit target: DEA Secretary
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Saturday expressed confidence that India will meet its fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent for 2025-26, despite the first quarter showing a wider deficit than last year.
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Q1 GDP numbers reflect India's resilience, outlook remains positive: Econo
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Robust Q1 GDP growth underlines the basic resilience and the strengthening of the momentum in the economy, which is anchored in strong macro-economic fundamentals, a senior government official said on Saturday.
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Embankments breached, millions affected as Pakistan faces worst floods in
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In Pakistan's Punjab province, specifically in Kasur, the water flow at the Ganda Singh Headworks exceeded the "exceptionally very high" flood level on Friday, crossing the 385,000 cusecs mark, described as the highest in three decades.
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UP: CM Yogi conducts aerial survey of Ghazipur floods, directs timely reli
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister instructed officials to ensure that people face no inconvenience during the crisis.
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Heavy rains disrupt 557 roads in Himachal, including 3 national highways
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh faces severe disruption with 557 roads, including three national highways, blocked due to heavy rains, says SDMA. Power outages affect 936 transformers, and water supply schemes are impacted. The monsoon death toll since June 20 has reached 317 from rain-related incidents an
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J-K LG Manoj Sinha expresses "anguish" over deaths due to cloudbursts, lan
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a social media post on X, the Office of Lt. Governor of J-K wrote, "Anguished by the cloudburst & rain-triggered landslides in Reasi & Ramban. Condolences to the bereaved families. Spoke to Senior Officials and took stock of the situation. Rescue and relief operations are under
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India, Bangladesh destined to work together: South Asia expert Sreeradha D
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India and Bangladesh, the two neighbours who can transform South Asia, are destined to work together, said Professor Sreeradha Datta of Jindal School of International Affairs, India's first global policy school.
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Urban infra can attract Rs 10 lakh crore investment in coming years: Housi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs said that the Indian urban sector is expected to witness an investment of around Rs 10 lakh crore in the coming years for creating infrastructure.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami orders swift relief, rescue ops after cloudburst in R
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the State Disaster Management Secretary and District Magistrates of the concerned districts to carry out rapid relief and rescue operations in the areas affected by the disaster caused by a cloud burst in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and ot
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India, Japan sign key MoUs, agreements to deepen cooperation across divers
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba witnessed the exchange of documents in Tokyo as part of the 15th Annual Summit between the two countries. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the outcomes "mark a comprehensive framework for the next de
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Himachal floods: Connectivity will be restored soon, says Minister Vikrama
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Vikramaditya Singh said, "There has been a lot of damage in the state, especially on the 24th, 25th and 26th and district Chamba has been badly affected...I am inspecting the situation on the ground."
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India, Japan working together to bolster critical minerals supply chains
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India and Japan are working together to bolster critical minerals supply chains through partnerships in the Mineral Security Partnership, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, and Quad Critical Minerals Initiatives, according to a factsheet released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) o
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