Bangalore's longest metro stretch likely to be launched

CCI Approves Bajaj Finserv’s Acquisition of Bajaj Allianz Firms

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited, and Bajaj Allianz Financial Distributors Limited by Bajaj Finserv Limited, Bajaj Holdings and Investment Limited, and Jamnalal Sons Private Limited.The combination involves acquiring 26 per cent paid-up equity share capital of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance and General Insurance companies by Bajaj Finserv Limited (BFS), Bajaj Holdings and Investment Limited (BHIL), and Jamnalal Sons Private Limited (JSPL) from Allianz SE..

PM to Inaugurate 103 Amrit Stations Including Five in Karnataka

The Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate 103 Amrit Stations through video conference on 22 May 2025 at Bikaner, Rajasthan. Among these, five railway stations in Karnataka—Munirabad, Bagalkot, Gadag, Gokak Road, and Dharwad—will be launched.These stations, spread across 86 districts in 18 States and Union Territories, have been developed at a cost exceeding Rs 11 billion under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Over 1,300 stations are being upgraded nationwide with modern facilities reflecting regional architecture and enhanced passenger amenities.Gadag Railway Station redev..

Himachal Pradesh Hosts Workshop on AI for Good Governance

The Department of Digital Technologies and Governance (DDT&G), Government of Himachal Pradesh, in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), organised a state-level workshop titled “AI for Good Governance: Driving Transparency, Efficiency, and Impact” on 20 May 2025 at the HP Secretariat, Shimla.The workshop aimed to enhance AI adoption in governance by sensitising over one hundred senior officials from various state departments. It highlighted AI’s role in data-driven policymaking, optimising ser..