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Nitesh Rane and A.P. Minister for Infrastructure and Investments Janardhan Reddy see need for a coordinated approach by the States possessing vast coastlines to tap the immense opportunities in the maritime sector

Experts and policymakers observe that while Keralam leads in decentralisation, the next era of local governance requires administrative agility, outcome-driven resource allocation and commitment to asset sustainability

Hong Kong’s development chief has dismissed concerns that commercial floor space in the Northern Metropolis megaproject will further depress the city’s struggling office market, stressing that incoming supply is primarily for the innovation and technology (I&T) sector. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho told the Legislative Council on Thursday that the 1 million square metres (10.8 million square feet) of economic floor space to be provided in the megaproject next to the Shenzhen...

There is no reason for India to stop. A hundred years ago, there were less than 40 crore of us; today, we are more than 140 crore. The 140 crore citizens together will build a developed India by 2047, and we certainly will. We Will Do It, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says the outcome reflects the importance people attach to development, peace, connectivity, empowerment and better governance

She welcomes former Maoists into Telangana Rakshana Sena

Sandbox is developing the 42,000-sq-ft Mini Tech Park as the first private co-developer project at Government Cyberpark. The project is envisioned as a dedicated space for technology businesses and the wider technology ecosystem in Kozhikode.

MA&UD Minister with an aim to transform government schools in Nellore is upgrading existing institutions as well as developing new schools with state-of-the-art infrastructure, contemporary facilities, and international standards

The government is prepared for a crop-wise discussion on insurance, subsidies, compensation and other farmer-welfare measures, says the Agriculture Minister

The forums said the integration was meant to facilitate the development of the entire 300-odd-km coastal railway network and not to trouble people in other parts of coastal Karnataka

Education and healthcare remain among the Congress government’s top priorities, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, adding that financial constraints will not be allowed to hamper development in these sectors

He also said that, driven by this strong determination, Bihar is poised to become prosperous and developed state in the future, and assured that the central government would extend its full support to the state’s development.

Hong Kong airport authorities’ move to take back the massive 11 Skies mall project will catalyse the development of its aviation hub, a government adviser and a hospitality sector expert have said, calling for better access and immersive entertainment to attract footfall. Their remarks came on Friday, two days after developer New World Development (NWD) announced it would return the project to the Airport Authority next year – including an entertainment complex and three office towers – and...

At the monthly pension distribution in Bapatla district, the Chief Minister says a Chief Minister should be a “common man”, and lists welfare and development works across the State

Inaugurating a football ground, Minister affirms his commitment to the development of sports in the city

Flagging off a tractor rally, A. Siri says State government striving to undertake development activities worth ₹1 lakh crore across the State as part of the ‘Global Horticulture Hub – Rayalaseema Rising’ programme

At ‘Pedala Pattabhishekam’ in Vijayawada, Naidu says land titles are being distributed to nearly 60,000 poor beneficiaries in Visakhapatnam, Mangalagiri and Vijayawada, with the land valued at about ₹52,000 crore; calls it the “coronation of the poor” and urges beneficiaries to preserve the properties for future generations.

Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan inaugurate development works worth ₹11,085 crore under the ‘Palle Panduga-3.0’ programme at Ramapuram in SPSR Nellore district

The Speaker says government employees are responsible for translating the laws and policies framed by elected representatives into action

State-wide works include 15,500 km of rural roads, 22,000 Mini Gokulams, 1,000 km of Magic Drains and horticultural plantations over 50,000 acres; programme to be launched at Ramapuram in Nellore district

Godrej Properties Ltd. has signed an agreement to develop a $625 million sea-facing residential project in Mumbai’s upscale Marine Lines neighborhood, underscoring sustained demand for luxury real estate in India.

GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran inspects development works under way at the canal, including the construction of retaining walls and removal of silt and waste, at an estimated cost of ₹30 crore

Pathanamthitta district development committee meeting seeks urgent action on delays in works being executed by the Kerala Road Fund Board

The proposed mega greenfield shipyard in Thoothukudi will bring more benefits than the eye can see, not just to the district but also to the entire southern region

District Collector asks officials to submit practical projects that can be implemented jointly by departments without delay