Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, unveiled the 8th edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) at an event held in New Delhi’s Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, Pusa. He announced that India’s organic exports are expected to reach ₹20,000 crore in the next three…
Month: January 2025
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Participates in Special Campaign 4.0 with Focus on ‘Swabhav Swachhata – Sanskar Swachhata’
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE), along with its affiliated organizations, actively participated in Special Campaign 4.0, launched by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The campaign, held from October 2 to October 31, 2024, aimed to institutionalize cleanliness and reduce pendency in government offices,…
GRAP Stage-III Imposed in Delhi-NCR as Air Quality Declines: Key Details
As the air quality in Delhi-NCR worsened, the Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) invoked Stage-III measures under the revised GRAP schedule. The restrictions, effective immediately, are in addition to the Stage-I and Stage-II actions already in place. This decision comes after Stage-III restrictions were previously revoked on…
Tirupati Stampede: President Murmu, PM Modi Express Condolences
New Delhi, January 9, 2025: At least six devotees lost their lives, and dozens were injured in a stampede at the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, late Wednesday night. The tragedy occurred as hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for the Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam,…
Tirupati Stampede: Six Dead, Several Injured; CM Flags Monitoring System Lapses
A tragic stampede in Tirupati on Wednesday evening claimed the lives of six devotees and left over 40 injured near Vishnu Nivasam. The incident occurred during the distribution of tokens for the highly anticipated Vaikunta Dwara Sarva Darshan, set to begin on January 10. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu…
PM Modi Inaugurates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Highlights India’s Role as a Skilled Talent Hub
Bhubaneswar, January 9, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Thursday. This biennial event celebrates the contributions of the Indian diaspora and fosters their engagement in India’s development journey. The theme for this year is “Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit…
AI Helps Kerala Police Solve 19-Year-Old Triple Murder Case
Kollam, Kerala, January 9, 2025: After nearly two decades, Kerala Police successfully solved a chilling triple murder case from 2006, thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence. The case involved the brutal killing of a young mother, Ranjini, and her 17-day-old twin daughters in Anchal town, Kollam. The murders occurred on…
Los Angeles Wildfires: Five Dead as Blazes Ravage Southern California
January 9, 2025 The death toll from the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles has risen to five, with officials warning that the situation remains dire as powerful winds continue to spread the flames. Thousands of residents, including prominent Hollywood figures, have been evacuated from neighborhoods like Pacific Palisades, which have…
52-Kg Suitcase Draws Attention at JPC’s First Meeting on ‘One Nation, One Election’
New Delhi, January 8, 2025 – The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) proposal witnessed a peculiar moment that sparked widespread curiosity. Among the highlights of the gathering was a massive 52-kg suitcase handed to Members of Parliament (MPs) as they…
ISRO Postpones Ambitious Space Docking Experiment Again
New Delhi, January 8, 2025 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has once again delayed its ambitious space docking experiment involving two satellites in orbit. Initially planned for January 7 and later rescheduled to January 9, the mission has now been postponed due to technical issues encountered during satellite maneuvers….
