India’s strong fiscal dynamics to propel growth, curb inflation: Report

IANS | June 18, 2025 3:50 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) India’s fiscal dynamics have improved at the aggregate level post-pandemic, with a most notable shift in the quality of spending, which is reflected in the higher capital expenditure by the government over the last five years, according to a Morgan Stanley report.

Panchayati Raj Ministry to join Bhashini to boost e-governance at grassroot level

IANS | June 18, 2025 2:08 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Wednesday said it will collaborate with Bhashini, the National Language Translation Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to harness cutting-edge AI-powered language technologies for greater inclusivity and improved accessibility in Panchayati Raj governance.

Centre launches Rs 3,000 FASTag annual pass for cars to ease highway drive

IANS | June 18, 2025 1:51 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Wednesday announced the launch of a FASTag-based annual pass priced at Rs 3,000 for cars, with effect from August 15 this year, in what he termed as “a transformative step towards hassle-free highway travel.”