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The Public Works Department has approved ₹708.21 crore for constructing 15 four-lane roads across several districts, covering a total length of 90.5 km. The project aims to ease traffic congestion, enhance road safety, reduce travel time, and accelerate regional economic development.

Chhattisgarh Assembly has abolished the 0.60% cess on property registration, reducing costs for buyers and aiming to boost economic activity while prioritizing citizen welfare over revenue.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Phase B expansion of IIT Bhilai, a ₹500 crore project aimed at advancing research, innovation, and technical education in Chhattisgarh. The initiative includes new academic blocks, AI and renewable energy labs, and housing for 1,000 additional students, aligning with NEP 2020 to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and position the state as a central hub for STEM excellence.

Congress MP Rajeev Shukla sharply rebuked former US President Donald Trump’s remark calling India’s economy “dead,” labeling it baseless and delusional. Defending India’s economic resilience, Shukla credited successive governments for landmark reforms and condemned Trump’s tariff threats and attempts to pressure India over its global trade partnerships.