The government is buying out the shares of India Ports Global, which are now held in a 60-40 ratio by the JNPT and Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla.
The urban development ministry has issued reminders to six former ministers to vacate their official residences in New Delhi, failing which eviction proceedings would be initiated against them.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is likely to resign on October 27 to enable Union Urban Development Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad take over the reins of the state administration on November 2.
The 77-year-old was recently diagnosed with pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital, where he died at 1.28 am, a Congress leader said.
Though the Railways is yet to declare any five-year action plan, it is clear the government is not in a position to hand-hold it for any major expansion or upgrade. The issue, however, is how far the Railways can function within the PPP format. Recent history highlights some of the challenges.
Affirming that the Centre was "serious" about Rs 4,000-odd crore (Rs 40 billion) Metro Rail for Bangalore, Union Urban Development Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said the project was expected to be completed in four years. \n
The Delhi Cabinet on Monday decided to increase the rates of land acquisition in the capital by 12 to 13 per cent.\n\n
ADB would clear the amount by September 2005 and loans would be sanctioned by March 2006.
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan sought to shift the blame on states saying they are equally responsible for keeping the prices of essential commodities under control
Rediff labs analysed the socio-economic caste census 2011 data on number of manual scavengers in India.
The list has been sent to Governor Ram Naik for approval.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought an extension to stay at his Tilak Lane residence till his daughter's examination gets over by May.
Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh's supporters on Thursday clashed with the police over the move to evict him from the government residence in Delhi even as the Centre rejected his demand that the house be converted into a memorial to his father, former Prime Minister Charan Singh.
A rebel by nature, he lived the life to the fullest, donning different hats -- lawyer, parliamentarian, minister -- but was not a quintessential politician constrained by party lines.
India has invited Singapore to explore opportunities of investing in township development projects and mass rapid transit systems, where 100 per cent foreign direct investment is allowed.
Govt to harness Delhi's private hospitals to cover 3 lakh Delhiites falling under the poverty line.
In a relief to hundreds of small industrial unit owners and their employees, the Centre on Wednesday decided not to relocate industries from areas with more than 70 per cent of manufacturing activity in the national capital.\n\n\n\n
As many as 20 Union ministers are expected to visit different parts of Gujarat between May 27 and June 12 to participate in the 'Vikas Parv' (development festival) organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party's state unit.
Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill seeking to expeditiously evict persons occupying unauthorised public premises amid concerns that the provisions could be used by the government to harass members of Parliament.
In a U-turn from its earlier stand to include Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in a panel to discuss construction of party patriarch Bal Thackeray's memorial, the Maharashtra government resolution has not included any political leaders in the committee.
The publisher had approached the high court on November 12 challenging the October 30 order of the urban development ministry, ending its 56-year-old lease and asking it to vacate the premises in the press enclave at ITO by November 15.
Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.
Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party are going all out to ensure that the fourth and final Test match between India and South Africa is not shifted out of the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.
The government is looking for new sources for financing housing and infrastructure facilities requiring an investment of Rs 400,000 crore (Rs 4,000 billion), which cannot be met by way of budgetary allocation.
The publisher had approached the high court on Monday challenging the October 30 order of the urban development ministry, ending its 56-year-old lease and asking it to vacate the premises in the press enclave at ITO in Delhi.
Housing and Urban Development Corporation on Monday signed an agreement with French government for financing a pilot heritage housing project in Ahmedabad.
The 81-year-old Liezietsu along with 11 ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Acharya at the Raj Bhavan in Kohima.
As many as 2,508 cities in 26 states have been selected under 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana' for providing affordable houses to the urban poor.
Government had declared the mission of creating 100 Smart Cities.
"I congratulate the people of Kochi on the proud moment," the PM said.
Much before Rashtrapati Bhavan confirmed the new ministers' portfolios, we had said who will get what in Narendra Modi's Union council of ministers!
The Reserve Bank of India has submitted a list of big loan defaulters in a sealed cover to the Supreme Court with a submission that disclosing their names may have "adverse impact" for business and may "accentuate failure of business".
It is not clear whether Kumar would continue in the Union Cabinet or resign to take up party work.
Soon after the Supreme Court stayed the demolition of Campa Cola Compound in Mumbai till May 31, 2014, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said his government's "sympathy" is with its residents and it will consider legal options available.
Lukewarm response from private investors and turf battles between government agencies have resulted in delaying Modi's ambitions. Sahil Makkar reports.
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