Mega textile parks will be set up in 7 states: PM Modi

PM asserts that they will attract massive investments & create lakhs of jobs

New Delhi (ANI): Prime Minister Naren- dra Modi on Friday announced that PM MITRA mega textile parks would be set up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, ‘’PM MITRA mega textile parks will boost the textiles sector in line with 5F (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign) vision.

Glad to share that PM MITRA mega textile parks would be set up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP & UP.’’

He added, ‘’The PM MITRA mega textile parks will provide state-of-theart infrastructure for the textiles sector, attracts investment of crores and create lakhs of jobs.

It will be a great example of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make For the World’.’’ Investments to the tune of about Rs 1,536 crore have been made so far in

Iran-Saudi Deal’

New Delhi (PTI): The China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to revive diplomatic ties should not be a matter of concern for India as the pact would provide regional stability and would be beneficial for New Delhi's interests as well, Iranian ambassador Iraj Elahi said on Friday.

PM MITRA PARKS TO DEVELOP

WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE

New Delhi (PTI): Senior AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Friday claimed that the central probe agencies only have "malicious and fabricated stories" against former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who has been arrested in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy, and have been asking him the same questions.

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F urther, the Government had approved the setting up of 7 (seven) PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks to develop world-class infrastructure with an outlay of Rs 4,445 crore for a period up to 2027-28. "The guidelines in respect of the scheme have been published and there have been multiple interactions with State Governments for inviting proposals. In response 18 proposals from 13 States have been received," the ministry said in the year-ender review. the textiles industry under the ProductionLinked Incentive, said the Ministry of Textiles.

Congress CM focuses on ‘Green Himachal’ in his first budget

Shimla (ANI): Reading out his first Budget in the Vidhan Sabha, Himachal Pradesh

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday announced a slew of green energy schemes, aiming to promote green energy and curbing illegal mining.

During his speech, the CM said Himachal Pradesh will be developed as a “Model State for Electric Vehicles”. Electric vehicles will be encouraged in a phased manner with the collaboration of private and public sectors.

Sukhu also announced Rs 50 lakh subsidy to the youth in the state to purchase ebuses. He said 500 e-

HIGHLIGHTS l Implementation of the Green hydrogen policy l Aim to develop green state by March 2026 l Solar power projects ranging from 500 MW to 1 KW to be set up l 40% subsidy to youth for setting up small hydropower projects of 200 Kw to 2 MW l Rs 1,000 crore for the conversion of 1,500 diesel buses into electric buses in a phased manner by the Himachal Road Transport Corporation buses would be bought for the state transport and the state would establish 12 bus stations.

As part of its Atmanirbhar plan, the Government launched Production Linked In- centive (PLI) schemes in varied sectors to make Indian manufacturers globally competitive, attract investments, enhance exports, integrate India into the global supply chain and reduce dependency on imports. For the textile industry, the government has launched the scheme with an approved financial outlay of Rs10,683 crore for textiles to achieve size and scale and to become competitive.

Under the deal, Iran and Saudi Arabia last week announced the full-fledged restoration of their diplomatic relations, seven years after severing the ties following a bitter row.

"I think agreemen should not be a concern for India. It would be of benefit since it would help & intensify the stability & peace in the Persian Gulf region," the envoy said adding that it would be of benefit to India despite what has been done at the mediation of China," he said.

Manish Sisodia's custody was extended by five days today by a Delhi court after the Enforcement Directorate sought a week more to investigate allegations against him linked to the Delhi liquor case.

He also said that ED officers have questioned Manish Sisodia for only 15 hours during his 7-day remand.

Addressing a press conference, Mr Chadha claimed the CBI and the ED don't have any evidence against Mr Sisodia and he is behind bars as a result of BJP's "politics of revenge".

"The BJP is scared of AAP and has started

Delhi L-G underlines govt’s works for edu

New Delhi (Agencies): As the budget session of Delhi Assembly began on Friday, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena in his inaugural address underlined the work of the AAP government in the education sector.

Saxena said that due to the Delhi government's keen focus on the education sector, the students have performed well.

"Despite the Covid pandemic, Delhi's economy has been doing well. The government

ABOUT 20,000 ROOMS WERE MADE IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS: SAXENA worked in construction, real estate, electric vehicles and other sectors. The government has performed well in the field of quality of education. In 12th and 10th classes, 98 and 97

New Delhi (PTI): In the area of infrastructure, Delhi L-G said, several underpasses, flyovers have been constructed in Delhi. Total 1,35,000 CCTV cameras have been installed across the city. Total 500 national flags were put up all over Delhi on the 75th Independence Day. About 20,000 rooms were made in the government schools. The Kejriwal government laid a new pipeline of 34 km, WTP scheme of Chandrawal and Wazirabad which is about to be completed.

Conman who posed as PMO official, got Z-plus cover, bulletproof car; held

New Delhi (Agencies):

An alleged conman from Gujarat with a verified Twitter handle and over a thousand followers posed as an additional director for strategy and campaigns at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

He managed to travel to several tourist places in Kashmir and claimed that he was sent to improve facilities at hotels for tourists. He was finally arrested when details of the case came to

CONGRESS DEMANDS RESPONSE FROM PM MODI ON GUJARAT CONMAN light. Identified as one Kiran J Patel , the man convinced authorities to

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Congress held a press conference in Ahmedabad on Friday, calling for strict action against conman who visited Kashmir in the guise of an official from the PM's Office and moved with Z-plus security. Gujarat Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi said, "When information about Kiran Patel's visit to the extremely sensitive region of Jammu and Kashmir as a PMO official came to light, it raised major concerns for everyone, especially on the nation's security.

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provide him with Z-plus security cover, a bulletproof car for traveling.