Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on Monday attended the closing ceremony of Bastar Pandum 2026 in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, declaring that Bastar’s true identity lies in its rich tribal culture and heritage, not in violence or fear. Addressing a massive gathering, Shah said the participation of…
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India–Sri Lanka HTA Workshop Strengthens Health Cooperation
A significant step in regional healthcare collaboration was marked on Monday as India and Sri Lanka launched a five-day Knowledge Exchange Workshop on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in New Delhi. The workshop, hosted at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, brings together senior health officials and technical experts from both countries to strengthen…
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India Pushes Convention Promotion Bureaus to Boost MICE Tourism
The Government of India has stepped up efforts to position the country as a global hub for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism by encouraging the establishment of City Convention Promotion Bureaus and rolling out a comprehensive national strategy for the sector. In a written reply to the Lok…
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India–Vietnam Silk, Sericulture Ties Get Boost with CSB Visit
New Delhi/Hanoi: A high-level Indian delegation led by the Central Silk Board (CSB) concluded a five-day official visit to Vietnam, opening fresh avenues for bilateral cooperation in silk, sericulture, handloom and technical textiles. The visit aligns with the Government of India’s broader strategy to strengthen global textile value chains and…
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Monitoring Framework Boosts Scheme Performance
The Output-Outcome Monitoring Framework (OOMF) has emerged as a key performance management tool for tracking and improving the implementation of government schemes in India. Designed to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency, the framework enables ministries and departments to systematically measure the outputs and outcomes of public spending, particularly for large-scale…
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India Targets Global Leadership in Affordable Thyroid Care: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that thyroid disorders must be recognised not merely as medical conditions but as a serious national challenge impacting productivity, workforce efficiency, and India’s long-term economic growth. Addressing the Mid-Term Annual Conference of the Indian Thyroid Society (ITSCON) in Chandigarh, the Minister underscored…
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Indian Railways Clears Mega Projects to Boost Capacity, Safety
Indian Railways has approved a comprehensive set of infrastructure projects across multiple states, marking another decisive step toward easing congestion, enhancing safety, and improving the efficiency of passenger and freight operations. The approvals span Southern, Northern and South Eastern Railways and include line doubling, third and fourth lines, bypass corridors…
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India to Need 3.07 Lakh MW Thermal Power Capacity by 2035
India will require an installed thermal power capacity of approximately 3,07,000 megawatts (MW) by the year 2034–35 to reliably meet the country’s growing electricity demand, the government informed Parliament on Monday. The projection underscores the continued importance of coal and lignite-based power generation in ensuring grid stability even as renewable…
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CWC Workshop Pushes Advanced Flood Forecasting, DPR Reforms
The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Monday convened a high-level national stakeholders’ workshop in New Delhi aimed at strengthening flood forecasting services and improving the preparation, submission, and appraisal of flood management Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). The initiative reflects the Government of India’s renewed focus on disaster resilience, climate-responsive water…
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India’s Sovereign AI Cloud: Yotta-BHASHINI Partnership
India’s journey toward a self-reliant artificial intelligence ecosystem has taken a significant leap with Yotta Data Services successfully deploying BHASHINI’s end-to-end sovereign AI cloud transformation. The initiative ensures that India’s national language AI platform now runs entirely on indigenous cloud and GPU infrastructure, strengthening data sovereignty while supporting population-scale multilingual…