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Seven new high-speed rail corridors to attract Rs 16 lakh cr investment; here’s how it could transform train travel
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced plans for seven new high-speed rail corridors spanning nearly 4,000 kms, projected to attract Rs 16 lakh crore investment. These corridors, including a 'South High-Speed Diamond' connecting Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, aim to significantly reduce...
- • Seven new high-speed rail corridors announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- • Projects expected to attract Rs 16 lakh crore investment and span 4,000 kms.
- • Corridors include Mumbai-Pune, Delhi-Varanasi, and a 'South High-Speed Triangle'.
- • Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad will form a 'South High-Speed Diamond'.
- • Travel time between Chennai and Bengaluru to be reduced to 1 hour 13 minutes.
‘Declare it national health emergency’: Rahul Gandhi demands Parliament discussion on air pollution
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi demanded a Parliament discussion on air pollution and urged the Prime Minister to declare it a national health emergency, highlighting the severe financial and healthcare burden on citizens. This call follows the recent...
- • Rahul Gandhi demanded Parliament discussion on air pollution.
- • Gandhi urged PM to declare air pollution a national health emergency.
- • Congress criticized government for avoiding debate during Winter Session.
- • Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav stated government was ready to debate.
- • Air pollution imposes significant financial and healthcare burden on citizens.
Govt’s big bet on CCUS to cut emissions: Rs 20,000 crore over five years
The Indian government has committed Rs 20,000 crore over five years to develop and deploy Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) technologies. This significant investment aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from critical carbon-intensive industries, playing a crucial role in...
- • Government earmarked Rs 20,000 crore for CCUS solutions.
- • Outlay is for five years to develop and deploy CCUS technologies.
- • CCUS captures CO2 from industrial processes for storage or conversion.
- • Crucial for India's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.
- • Targets carbon-intensive industries like power, steel, cement, and refineries.
Mental health matters: NIMHANS-2 to be set up in North India; Centre-run institutes in Tezpur, Ranchi to be strengthened
The Union Finance Minister announced in the Union Budget 2026-2027 that India will establish a second NIMHANS in North India and strengthen existing mental health institutes in Tezpur and Ranchi. This significant step aims to address the substantial treatment gap...
- • A second NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences) will be set up in North India.
- • Centre-run mental health institutes in Tezpur (Assam) and Ranchi (Jharkhand) will be strengthened as Regional Apex Institutions.
- • The announcement was made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Union Budget 2026-2027.
- • India's lone NIMHANS in Bengaluru was established in 1974.
- • The National Mental Health Survey (2015-16) identified a 70-92% treatment gap in mental health conditions.
Education: 5 university townships, girls hostel in each district among big announcements
The Union Budget announced significant initiatives for the education sector, including the creation of five university townships near industrial corridors and a girls' hostel in every district. The Education Ministry's allocation increased by 8% to Rs 1.39 lakh crore, with...
- • Union Budget announced 5 university townships and a girls' hostel in every district.
- • Education Ministry's allocation increased by 8% to Rs 1.39 lakh crore.
- • Higher education allocation rose by Rs 5,649 crore to a total of Rs 55,727 crore.
- • 'Prime Minister Research Chair Scheme' received a fresh provision of Rs 200 crore.
- • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made the key announcements for the education sector.
Opposition on Budget 2026: Blind to real crises, fails test of economic strategy
Opposition parties, led by former finance minister P Chidambaram and Rahul Gandhi, heavily criticized Budget 2026, stating it ignored common people's problems and failed to address critical economic challenges identified by the Economic Survey 2025-26. They highlighted issues like low...
- • Opposition criticized Budget 2026 for ignoring common people's problems.
- • P Chidambaram listed 10 unaddressed challenges from Economic Survey 2025-26.
- • Challenges included low Gross Fixed Capital Formation (approx 30%) and trade deficits.
- • Persistent inflation gap and MSME struggles were highlighted by the opposition.
- • Rahul Gandhi called it a 'Budget that refuses course correction'.
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