Governments around the world allocate vast sums of public money each year to improve healthcare, education, infrastructure, social welfare and economic development. In India, public expenditure has increased significantly over the past decade, reflecting the government’s commitment to building a stronger and more inclusive economy. However, a crucial question remains: should success be measured by […]
India is undergoing a logistics transformation unlike any in its history. As the world’s fastest-growing major economy and an emerging global manufacturing hub, the country is investing heavily in roads, railways, ports, airports and digital infrastructure to improve the movement of goods. Efficient logistics has become a cornerstone of economic growth, supporting industries, boosting exports
India is experiencing one of the fastest urban transformations in the world. Every year, millions of people migrate from villages and small towns to cities in search of better education, employment and healthcare. According to various projections, nearly half of India’s population could be living in urban areas by 2047. This rapid urbanisation presents an
GLASGOW/AGARTALA: Tripura’s Asmita Dey scripted history on Friday, becoming the first Indian judoka — male or female — to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal, triumphing in the women’s 48 kg category at CWG 2026 in Glasgow. The 23-year-old from Belonia defeated Canada’s Heidi Quach in the final, recovering from an early deficit after conceding
DUKLI: The CPI(M) Dukli Subdivisional Committee organised a procession on Friday in support of the party’s “Jail Bharo” (Fill the Jails) movement scheduled for August 10. The march started from Dropgate and proceeded to Nagerjala, culminating in a roadside public meeting. Addressing the gathering, party West District Secretary Ratan Das and Dukli Subdivisional Committee Secretary
TELIAMURA: Tension gripped Teliamura’s Officetilla area on Friday after customers protested outside Ration Shop No. 2, alleging dealer Rakesh Das had embezzled ration materials and denied entitlements to card-holders. Customers alleged that sugar and other food items were shown as distributed against their ration cards but never actually delivered, while Das also faced accusations of
MELAGHAR: A road built at a cost of over ₹6 crore in Indira Nagar has developed large potholes barely six months after construction, sparking anger among local residents who say substandard materials were used from the outset. The road, which runs from Melaghar Indira Nagar Pachormar Ghat Road to Urmai Hospital, has seen the worst
DHARMANAGAR: Nearly 300 families in Ward No. 6 of Rajnagar Gram Panchayat under Dharmanagar subdivision have been left in crisis after the area’s LI Scheme pump house remained defunct for a full year, bringing farming to a near standstill. Residents said repeated complaints to the local panchayat and Water Resources Department over the past year
MADHUPUR: A sweet shop at Madhupur East Bazar was gutted by fire on Thursday night, leaving owner Krishna Sharma with losses estimated at around ₹5 lakh. According to Sharma, he switched off the shop’s electrical switches as usual before leaving around 10-10:30 pm and returned home. He was later alerted by Madhupur police station that
KASHIPUR: A son-in-law, along with his younger brother-in-law and parents, were allegedly assaulted and seriously injured at the son-in-law’s in-laws’ residence following a dispute over a scooter key, in the Trinath area adjacent to Kashipur. According to the victims, members of the bride’s family beat them during the altercation, leaving them with serious injuries. Following
