India registers rise in employment in June

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Both the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in the country registered an increase in June over the same month of the previous year, reflecting a year-on-year increase in employment, the data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday showed.

Delhi Cabinet clears 'Right to Time-Bound Services' Bill

IANS | July 15, 2026 4:26 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Rekha Gupta government approved the 'Delhi Right of Citizens to Time-Bound and Easy Delivery of Services Bill, 2026' on Wednesday, replacing the 2011 law with a modern, technology-driven legal framework for citizen-centric governance.

CM Satheesan vs LoP Satheesan: Change in power brought difference in perception

IANS | July 15, 2026 4:17 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister, V.D. Satheesan's, handling of the controversy surrounding the delay in initiating action against ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar reflects the changing realities of governance and the intense scrutiny that accompanies the transition from Leader of the Opposition to the state's highest executive office.

Cabinet approves Rs 14,447 crore new 6-lane elevated corridor along Ganga in Varanasi

IANS | July 15, 2026 3:56 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the development of a link corridor between National Highway-19 (NH-19) and the Varanasi Ring Road with riverbank connectivity along the River Ganga for the decongestion of Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city at a total capital cost of Rs 14,447.64 crore, which will include a civil construction cost of Rs 6,037.85 crore and a land acquisition cost of Rs 541.11 crore under NH(O).

Cabinet okays Rs 10,998 crore project for 43 km link corridor to decongest Varanasi

IANS | July 15, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the development of a 43.218 km link corridor connecting NH-31 and the Varanasi Ring Road along the River Varuna for decongestion of Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city, with a total investment of Rs 10,998.32 crore.