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Mamata meets peoples’ expectation with populist Railway Budget

New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): Presenting a promised ‘pro-people’ budget, the Railways Minister, Mamata Banerjee, said on Friday that economic viability is not the only index of development.

Banerjee proposed no increase in passenger fares or freight tariff while announcing a slew of measures, including the launch of 12 non-stop point-to-point long-distance trains and air-conditioned [...]

Koirala likens federalism to walking on sword’s edge

Kathmandu, Feb 25 (ANI): Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala today cautioned against adopting federalism without first giving serious thought to its pros and cons.

Speaking at a programme organized by Nepali Congress State Restructuring Advisory Committee here, Koirala said, “It is dangerous as treading on a sword’s edge.”

“There is a danger that the country may [...]

Cabinet approves plan for ‘Investigation of Water Resources Development Schemes’

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for continuation of a plan for ‘Investigation of Water Resources Development Schemes’ during the XI Plan having an outlay of Rs.222.80 crore.
The outcome of the scheme will be in the form of detailed project reports of irrigation/multipurpose projects and [...]