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After Congress Chief Ministers, Bhagwant Mann Says He Will Skip Niti Aayog Meet

July 25, 2024 admin

Mr Mann said Punjab contributes 47 per cent to the food bowl. Jalandhar: After being denied special status by the Centre, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government has decided that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will not attend the NITI Aayog meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27. Mr Mann…

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“Disappointed” By Budget, Karnataka To Skip NITI Aayog Meet

July 23, 2024 admin

Siddaramaiah termed the union budget “disappointing” (File) Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said his government had decided to boycott the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27, as a mark of protest against the “neglect” of the state’s demands in the Union Budget. He said there is no…

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For The 1st Time, Private Sector Allowed to Invest in Atomic Energy

July 23, 2024 admin

The NITI Aayog has been urging the government to look at small reactors more seriously. India’s atomic energy got a positive nudge today with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying, “Nuclear energy is expected to form a very significant part of the energy mix for Viksit Bharat.” India is now set to develop small reactors and…

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India is proving to be source of solutions in multiple areas: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairperson

July 18, 2024 admin

Suman Bery, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran India is proving to be a source of solutions in multiple areas, including public service delivery and digitalisation, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairperson Suman Bery said. Mr. Bery also said that by putting the SDGs at the heart of its G20 presidency, India has acknowledged that these…

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Centre Reconstitutes Niti Aayog, Shivraj Chouhan, JP Nadda Among New Members

July 16, 2024 admin

The prime minister remains the chairperson of the Aayog (File) New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led NDA government on Tuesday reconstituted the NITI Aayog, with four full-time members and 15 union ministers, including from BJP allies, as either ex-officio members or special invitees. Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the chairperson and economist Suman K Bery will…

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NITI Aayog plans hackathon to accelerate zero-emission truck adoption in India

July 15, 2024 admin

The NITI GearShift Challenge invites students, transport service practitioners, academics, and researchers to develop innovative business models that address financial, technical, and operational challenges in the adoption of electric trucks. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement NITI Aayog, in collaboration with IIM Bangalore, Smart Freight Centre India, CALSTART/Drive to Zero, and WRI India, announced the launch…

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On JDU Leaders’ Special Status For Bihar Demand, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Says…

July 13, 2024 admin

Jitan Ram Manjhi said the Central government has assured financial assistance to Bihar. (File) Patna: While JD-U leaders continue to demand special status for Bihar, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted that the NITI Aayog has clearly ruled out the provision for any state, but noted the state’s financial needs will be met. “The…

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India to clock GDP growth of 7% in FY25: NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani

July 12, 2024 admin

Arvind Virmani, NITI Ayog member. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement “The Indian economy will grow around 7% in the current fiscal year and is on track to maintain a similar growth rate for several years,” NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani said on July 12. Mr. Virmani said there are new challenges facing the country…

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PM to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meet on July 27

July 8, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair NITI Aayog’s ninth Governing Council meeting on July 27, which will discuss the ‘Vikshit Bharat@2047’ document to make India a developed nation, a senior government official said on July 8. The Council, the apex body of NITI Aayog, includes all…

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Ph.D. student from India Cheistha Kochhar dies after being run over by truck in London

March 25, 2024 admin

Cheistha Kochhar. Photo: Linkedin An Indian student died after being run over by a truck while cycling back to her apartment in London last week, according to a social media post by Niti Aayog former CEO Amitabh Kant. 33-year-old Cheistha Kochhar was a Ph.D. student at the London School of Economics (LSE), her father retired…

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