It refuted the allegations that its three-day mega event had damaged Yamuna floodplains and hinted that it may approach the Supreme Court against the NGT's order which asked it to pay Rs 5 crore as compensation.
The previous government set up a cabinet task force to clear the backlog of projects but failed to make much of an impact.
This alliance is for personal survival, not ideology-based support. This alliance is for power, not for the people. This alliance is for personal ambitions, not people's aspirations," the PM charged.
But do not expect the finance minister to fulfil all these wishes
Project, infrastructure sector emerged as the top employment generator in March with 12 per cent rise in demand while petrochemicals industry reported 9 per cent growth.
'If enough of us take up the issue with their elected representatives, politicians will get the message.'
Long-term tax on capital gains arising from selling a house can be invested in another property under Section 54.
The second phase of the odd-even vehicle scheme will be implemented in Delhi from April 15 to 30 and women, VIPs and two-wheelers will remain exempted from restrictions, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday.
'Does the BJP opening up a new assault on Rajiv Gandhi indicate that the BJP's internal calculations are pointing to the election results not going as it hoped, and hence a sign of desperation?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
From his run-ins with the Centre to his political knack to sail through choppy waters, the Delhi CM has shown uncommon talent in running a 'common man's' government.
Of the 27 projects being monitored, four to five are critical for Mumbai.
While the government insists that the road will help in solving traffic woes, environmentalists and locals decry cutting of trees, impact on environment.
DMRC-like SPV to be floated in a month for the Rs 98,000 crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor.
The city has the highest vehicle density in the country
'The two-word answer is: Proper oversight,' says T N Ninan.
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The public-private partnership model is a compulsion, says the minister.
At a time when capital allocations to real estate are growing globally, investors are expecting transparency standards in real estate to be at par with other asset classes, says Anuj Puri.
The chairman of one of India's biggest industrial groups, Larsen & Toubro Ltd sees little sign of a recovery in Asia's third-largest economy,
Resettlement of 12,000 families living on banks of Sabarmati Riverfront cost Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation about Rs 1,200 crore
Sources in the know confirmed Vistara, the joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, had booked six slots at the airport in New Delhi, adding it was ready to fly once it secured the government's nod.
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'Since Piku, Irrfan seemed content in delighting us with his finesse than striking a nerve.' 'Now, why was this so?' 'Why did our No 1 soul-searching actor suddenly decide that he'd rather be a heart-warmer?' 'Did those journeys take too much out of him?' asks Sreehari Nair.
'Cell phone towers with 4G technology might certainly impact the lives of birds, and humans.' 'This needs a greater amount of investigation, research and mapping in the country.'
Is the Modi government serious about the safety of women in India?
Further, the rate of growth improved in all, between June and July 2014.
In opaque, complicated markets like real estate, its best to stay away from generalisations.
'Modi campers are aware that the Sangh may keep a Nitin Gadkari under wraps.' 'He may be pulled out of the hat if push comes to shove and if the Modi-led BJP is unable to deliver a decisive victory.' A revealing excerpt from Kingshuk Nag's new book, Mohan Bhagwat: Influencer-in-Chief.
The frequency of very heavy downpours seems to have increased.
Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports on the Sheena Bora Trial.
More than Guru Dronacharya, the cult of his wife, Kripi, runs stronger in Gurgaon.
What does Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee thinks about India's education sector?
'Surplus money in individuals' pockets has moved away from real estate and flowed into the stock market either directly or through mutual funds.' 'This being one reason for the continuing surge in stock prices.' 'Market indices have soared to levels that are well above historical averages for price-earnings ratios.' 'Market pundits insist that this is not a stock price bubble, but when was the last time the pundits called a bubble a bubble?'
Like the Vietnamese, maybe we too will survive bombs and disasters to see a better day.
The industry status will help the sector access bank lending at average interest rates
Right steps you can considerably reduce the tax outgo.
'I have changed and matured.' 'There is still a certain kind of detachment but I have far more appreciation and gratitude.'
'Visiting my friend in his affluent locality, I realised that the Delhi weather had become the great equaliser.' 'Pollution was always in the air, everywhere, and had become the primary subject of all conversations,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash.
Mumbai received 231.4 mm rain in the last 24 hours, while Thane received 229.81 mm.
Need for consent of affected families and social-impact assessment could go.
