Focus on balanced economic growth across all districts to boost Gujarat’s GDP: CM to officials

IANS | December 31, 2025 8:00 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) With an aim to ensure uniform economic development across all districts and further strengthen Gujarat’s contribution to the national economy, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed officials to work towards increasing district-wise GDP, thereby accelerating the overall growth rate of the state, spokesperson minister Jitu Vaghani said.

Gujarat to draw strategic roadmap to strengthen cybersecurity of energy infrastructure

IANS | December 31, 2025 7:35 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) The Gujarat government has constituted a core committee and a task force to review cybersecurity preparedness in the state’s energy sector and to prepare a strategic roadmap to counter cyber threats.

Centre’s fiscal deficit in April-November at 62.3 pc of full year estimate, govt capex goes up

IANS | December 31, 2025 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India's fiscal deficit in the first eight months (April-November) of the financial year 2025-26 was estimated at Rs 9.8 lakh crore, or 62.3 per cent of the budget estimate for the full financial year, data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Wednesday showed.

Gujarat govt targets construction of over 5 lakh houses under PM Awas Yojana in next five years

IANS | December 31, 2025 7:19 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Har Ghar Ko Chhat”, the Gujarat government has set a target of constructing more than 5 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) over the next five years, said Minister Jitu Vaghani on Wednesday.

Gujarat: Over Rs 8,516 crore assistance disbursed to 29.30 lakh farmers affected by unseasonal rains

IANS | December 31, 2025 7:03 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) The Gujarat government has so far disbursed more than Rs 8,516 crore as financial assistance to 29.30 lakh farmers affected by unseasonal rains, said Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Jitu Vaghani on Wednesday.

Gujarat: Surat leads race to become India’s first slum-free city

IANS | December 31, 2025 6:27 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) Surat is emerging as a frontrunner to become India’s first major slum-free city with a population exceeding 70 lakh, reflecting the long-term impact of the ambitious urban reforms initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister, said spokesperson minister Jitu Vaghani on Wednesday.

India followed Lord Ram’s path of righteousness during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

IANS | December 31, 2025 6:24 PM

Ayodhya, Dec 31 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that Lord Ram’s dignity teaches that values must prevail even during war. He said that Operation ‘Sindoor’ demonstrated how modern India upholds the same principles.

IANS Year Ender 2025: Rocked by Gen-Z protests and political instability, Nepal stares economic slowdown

IANS | December 31, 2025 6:09 PM

Kathmandu, Dec 31 (IANS) When 2025 began, Nepal had a strong government with a near two-thirds majority, represented by the country's two largest political parties — the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), or CPN (UML).

IANS Year Ender 2025: Starting with expectations, Trump ends year knotted in controversies

IANS | December 31, 2025 5:41 PM

New York, Dec 31 (IANS) The year began with expectations as President Donald Trump stepped up to lead the US. He, however, ended 2025 knotted in chaos and controversies.

Seemanchal experience: Consolidation of minority votes can upset Trinamool prospects in Bengal

IANS | December 31, 2025 4:44 PM

Kolkata, Dec 31 (IANS) A political alliance based on religious tenets, as called by former Trinamool Congress MLA and builder of a Babri Masjid replica in West Bengal, Humayun Kabir, may cost West Bengal's ruling party dearly in Muslim-dominated Assembly seats next year – as Bihar’s Seemanchal experience shows.

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Focus on balanced economic growth across all districts to boost Gujarat’s GDP: CM to officials

Gujarat to draw strategic roadmap to strengthen cybersecurity of energy infrastructure

Centre’s fiscal deficit in April-November at 62.3 pc of full year estimate, govt capex goes up

Gujarat govt targets construction of over 5 lakh houses under PM Awas Yojana in next five years

Gujarat: Over Rs 8,516 crore assistance disbursed to 29.30 lakh farmers affected by unseasonal rains

Gujarat: Surat leads race to become India’s first slum-free city

India followed Lord Ram’s path of righteousness during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

IANS Year Ender 2025: Rocked by Gen-Z protests and political instability, Nepal stares economic slowdown

IANS Year Ender 2025: Starting with expectations, Trump ends year knotted in controversies

Seemanchal experience: Consolidation of minority votes can upset Trinamool prospects in Bengal

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