eGov Weekly Roundup : Major Highlights From India’s eGovernance World

KAP Sinha appointed new Chief Secretary of Punjab

In a major administrative reshuffle, the Punjab government has appointed IAS officer KAP Sinha as the new Chief Secretary, replacing Anurag Verma.

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Ratan Tata, Iconic Leader and Philanthropist, Passes Away at 86

Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, passed away at the age of 86. Just days before, the industrialist had dispelled health rumours in a social media post, revealing he was undergoing routine medical examinations due to his age.

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Bihar Accelerates Smart City Mission with Completion of 74 Projects

Bihar’s Urban Development and Housing Minister, Nitin Nabin, recently announced the successful completion of 74 projects under the state’s Smart City Mission, with the remaining projects expected to be finished within five months.

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India set to achieve 20% Ethanol Blending by 2025: Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, announced that India is on course to achieve 20% ethanol blending by 2025, well ahead of the initial 2030 target.

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PM Modi to launch over Rs 7600 Crore Development Projects in Maharashtra today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for a series of major development projects in Maharashtra worth over Rs 7600 crore via video conference on 9 October at 1 PM.

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