October 13, 2026 5:41 PM

DU approves Rs 5,889 crore plan to expand hostel facilities for over 21,000 students

The University of Delhi’s Executive Council has approved a Rs 5,889 crore proposal to expand residential facilities for 21,895 students through the construction of new hostels and reconstruction of two existing ones. The proposal was approved at the 1284th meeting of the Executive Council, chaired by Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh. Under the plan, new hostels will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 4,027 crore, providing accommodation for 15,758 students, while the reconstruction of Jub...

August 25, 2025 8:44 PM

PM Modi launches ₹5,400-crore development projects in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated and laid the foundation stone for a series of development projects worth over ₹5,400 crore in Gujarat. The initiatives span railways, roads, power, housing, and urban infrastructure. A key highlight was the dedication of railway projects valued at more than ₹1,400 crore. These include the doubling of the 65-km Mahesana–Palanpur rail line (₹530 crore), the gauge conversion of the 37-km Kalol–Kadi–Katosan Road line, and the 40-km Bechra...