Gujarat records 20 pc rise in tender coconut production

IANS | May 13, 2026 10:04 PM

Gandhinagar, May 13 (IANS) Gujarat has reported a 20 per cent rise in tender coconut production over the past two years, with total annual output now estimated at around 26 crore coconuts, according to state horticulture data.​

PM Modi’s UAE visit to focus on energy security

IANS | May 13, 2026 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Energy security will be one of the key focus areas during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE on Friday, and two important MoUs in the areas of LPG and strategic petroleum reserves are likely to be concluded during it, according to official sources.

WFH mandate not under consideration: Govt sources

IANS | May 13, 2026 5:22 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) No proposal is currently being considered to mandate work-from-home arrangements for the IT sector, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for reduced fuel usage to tackle the fuel price surge, government sources clarified, as per reports.

New labour codes to cut compliance burden, boost competitiveness: Labour Secretary

IANS | May 13, 2026 4:50 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The government is working closely with states and industry stakeholders to ensure a smooth and technology-driven implementation of the new labour codes aimed at reducing compliance burden, improving worker welfare and enhancing India’s global competitiveness, Labour Secretary Vandana Gurnani said here on Wednesday.

Cabinet approves Rs 20,667 crore double line railway project in Gujarat

IANS | May 13, 2026 4:15 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi-high-speed double line railway project - the first of the Indian Railways planned with indigenously developed technology, with a total investment of Rs 20,667 crore.

Cabinet okays increase in MSP for 14 kharif crops

IANS | May 13, 2026 4:00 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 kharif crops for Marketing Season 2026-27 to ensure remunerative prices to farmers.