NITI calls for two-year construction ban as West Asia crisis drains economy

Tue, 12 May 2026

14:53

Faced with spiralling construction costs and rising imports due to the ongoing West Asia crisis, government think tank NITI Aayog is learnt to have advised the Centre to halt all major construction works across India for two years, including the demolition and reconstruction of the Nirman Bhavan, Udyog Bhavan and Shastri Bhavan ministerial complexes.

TOP STORIES

LIVE! US confirms strikes on ships with Indian seafarers

Third vessel with 20 Indians on board hit by US off Oman

India has expressed 'deep worry' and strongly protested to the US after three merchant ships carrying Indian crew members came under attack from the American military off the coast of Oman in four days, resulting in the deaths of three...

US Navy attacked 3 merchant ships, India lodges protest

India has strongly protested to the United States after three merchant ships with Indian crew members were attacked by the American military off the coast of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three Indian nationals.

Mystery fire destroys 4K EVMS stored in Kolkata govt building

West Bengal minister Kaushik Chowdhury on Thursday said that around 4,000 EVMs were gutted in a government building fire in Kolkata, as the police launched an investigation following the registration of an FIR in connection with the...

NCW summons comedian over 'Rs 370 biryani' remark

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has summoned comedian Pranit More and web developer Himanshu Jangra following remarks made during a Gurugram stand-up show, which the commission alleges glorified sexual coercion and non-consensual...