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PM Modi sets May deadline to prioritise quality improvement of highways | India News

NEW DELHI: Concerned over numerous complaints about poor quality highways in recent months, particularly during and after monsoon, PM Narendra Modi has set a May deadline for the road transport ministry to prioritise quality improvement and develop robust SOPs to ensure accountability and consistency. TOI has learnt that while recently reviewing progress in the highway…

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India should prioritise trade opportunities over tariffs, says World Bank chief Ajay Banga

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga (Photo-AP) India should “think less” about tariffs and focus more on opportunities to expand trade, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga said on Thursday, as geopolitical tensions continue to cloud the global trade outlook.Interacting with media during a visit to the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC) in…

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US strikes in Venezuela: Jaishankar expresses India’s concern; urges nations to prioritise people’s safety | India News

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the safety of people in Venezuela is India’s primary concern amid the crisis following US military operations in the country and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.Speaking in Luxembourg, Jaishankar urged all parties involved in the crisis to sit down and reach…

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‘Critical need to prioritise modernisation:” Air traffic managers raise red flag after IGIA ATC glitch | India News

Representative image (Photo credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The Air Traffic Safety Electronic Personnel Association (ATSEPA)-India has urged aviation authorities to undertake “immediate Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) modernisation across major airports, with priority funding” and that Airports Authority of India (AAI) be directed to “incorporate CNS engineers’ recommendations while procuring or upgrading operational systems.” The…

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Fiscal discipline crucial for growth; states to prioritise quality spending: RBI governor

Emphasising the role of fiscal discipline in fostering economic growth and prosperity, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Thursday urged states to focus on the quality of expenditure and exercise prudence in off-budget borrowings.Speaking at the 35th Conference of State Finance Secretaries, themed ‘Journey towards Economic Prosperity through the Path of Fiscal Consolidation’, Malhotra highlighted the…

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