Over 2.75 crore rural property cards generated for 1.82 lakh villages: Govt

IANS | December 30, 2025 9:12 AM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) In sustained efforts to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions and enhance grassroots governance across rural India, the government has implemented a wide range of initiatives focused on capacity building, training, digital governance, institutional strengthening and community participation.

Agriculture Minister highlights Rs 100 cr clean plant scheme, Rs 1700 cr rural roads fund for Uttarakhand

IANS | December 29, 2025 11:25 PM

Dehradun, Dec 29 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday emphasised Central support and highlighted that a series of major initiatives have been started for Uttarakhand, including a Rs 100 crore Clean Plant Programme, Rs 1700 crore allocation for rural roads, and over Rs 65 crore compensation for crop damage.

Nepal, India agree to expand cooperation in the agriculture sector

IANS | December 29, 2025 10:25 PM

Kathmandu, Dec 29 (IANS) Nepal and India have agreed to formulate and implement a biennial action plan within the next three months to translate bilateral agricultural cooperation agreements into concrete outcomes, Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development said on Monday.

Domestic aviation industry projected to face steeper losses in FY26: Report

IANS | December 29, 2025 9:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Factors like India-Pakistan conflict in May, deadly Air India crash in June, flight cancellations earlier this month due to severe IndiGo crisis and the rupee depreciation against US dollar can result in Rs 170-Rs 180 billion loss to the Indian aviation industry this fiscal (FY26), higher than the earlier projections of Rs 95-Rs 105 billion, a report showed on Monday.

India poised to become $26 trillion economy by 2047-48: Report

IANS | December 29, 2025 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Even while maintaining a stable yet modest growth rate averaging about 6 per cent per annum, India would become a US$26 trillion economy by 2047-48, with a per capita income exceeding $15,000, which is nearly six times the current value, according to an Ernst and Young (EY) report.