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Mizoram CM Reviews Progress of Key Infrastructure Projects

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects, including the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP), railway expansion and India-Bangladesh border fencing, at the sixth Mizoram Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementing (Mi-PRAGATI) meeting in Aizawl on Wednesday. The meeting also examined follow-up action on decisions taken during earlier sessions and the implementation of ongoing development works. Representatives of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways participated online and were instructed to expedite repairs to severely da..

Telangana to Procure Coal from Mahanadi Coalfields and Coal India

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed Energy Department officials to arrange coal from Mahanadi Coalfields and Coal India after generation at the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant was halted because of shortages. He also instructed Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka to meet Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy to discuss the crisis and secure supplies for the state’s thermal power units. During a review meeting, Reddy directed officials of TGGENCO to restore generation at the plant’s full installed capacity before Dasara. He sought details on the availability and quality..

India's Core Sector Growth Eases to 4.8 Per Cent in August

India’s output across eight core industries grew 4.8 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, easing from the revised 5.0 per cent growth recorded in July, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Index of Core Industries (ICI), which tracks eight key infrastructure sectors, accounts for a significant share of the Index of Industrial Production. Cement production led the expansion with growth of 12.5 per cent, followed by electricity at 11.6 per cent and iron ore at 5.5 per cent. Steel output increased 3.4 per cent, while refinery products rose 2.6 pe..