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Alongside the overall housing milestone, the programme has also emerged as a major instrument of women’s asset ownership. Of the approximately 1.25 crore houses sanctioned under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0, around 1 crore houses have been allotted either in the name of the female head of the household or under joint ownership involving women.
India and Japan are nevertheless far from strangers when it comes to fighter operations. Their first dedicated bilateral fighter exercise, Veer Guardian 2023, was conducted in Japan from January 16 to 26, 2023. The Indian Air Force sent four Su-30MKI fighters, supported by C-17 transport aircraft and an IL-78 aerial refueller, while Japan fielded four F-2s and four F-15 fighters. The exercise included complex air-combat missions and gave both air forces an opportunity to train against aircraft and tactical philosophies very different from their own.
A government does not necessarily need to occupy another country to alter its choices. Access to financial markets can be restricted. Banks can be threatened with exclusion from the dollar system. Defence purchases can trigger sanctions. Development assistance can be conditioned. Technology can be withheld. Foreign civil-society organisations, media institutions and advocacy networks can be financially supported.
The discussions were held in New Delhi between Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal and Bhutan’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Lyonpo Gem Tshering.
The discussions were held in New Delhi between Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal and Sri Lankan Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilake.
Foundation stones have been laid for new buildings at Shree Janak Secondary School and Shree Janhit Secondary School, with the two projects carrying a combined estimated cost of NPR 11.85 crore.
Legislation extends tax incentives for electronics and diamond trading, eases rules for offshore funds and modifies the legal framework governing digital-payment charges
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said that 33 of India’s 37 State and Union Territory legislatures had signed memoranda of understanding for implementing the platform by July 2026. The two Houses of Parliament are outside the scope of the NeVA programme, which is focused on State and Union Territory legislatures.
Goyal said the discussions covered the signing of the Terms of Reference for the India–SACU agreement, the early conclusion of negotiations and cooperation in strategically important sectors including critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.
The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and discussed the implementation of initiatives announced during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Israel in February 2026, when the relationship was elevated to a Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity.
