Eleven stations in Odisha will be redeveloped through a joint venture with the state government, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said at the MoU signing ceremony here.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu made a PowerPoint presentation to Union Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh on the state's requirements and the steps taken to make AP drought-free in the next three years.
The CSS members asked the CBI to disclose the "truth" behind the alleged links between chitfund firm Artha Tatwa (AT) Group and state minister Sanjay Dasburma.
Tribal Welfare Minister Vishnu Savara has also demanded sanctioning of 6 new Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) to deliver quality education to tribal communities.
The long awaited international air service from the capital city of Odisha was launched on Friday with the first overseas flight taking off from the Biju Patnaik International Airport.
Modi's decision to appoint Kiren Rijiju in home in his very first cabinet was a good break from the past. Rarely have MPs from the north-east been given responsible roles at the Centre.