New Delhi, August 22: Indian Railways has announced a record 380 Ganpati Special train trips for the 2025 festive season, ensuring smooth travel for devotees and passengers during Ganesh Chaturthi. This marks the highest number of special services ever, surpassing 305 trips in 2023 and 358 trips in 2024. Services…
Month: August 2025
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Supreme Court to Rule on Delhi Stray Dog Shelter Case
New Delhi, August 22, 2025 — The Supreme Court will pronounce its crucial order today on whether stray dogs in Delhi NCR should be shifted to shelters following conflicting judicial directions. Background of the Case The controversy began when a two-judge bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan…
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Prashant Kishor: Modi’s Hindutva May Appear Soft
New Delhi, August 21, 2025 — Political strategist-turned-Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor defended his controversial remark that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s version of Hindutva may appear “soft” when compared with the future trajectory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership. The Remark That Sparked Debate Speaking to news agency ANI,…
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National Chintan Shivir on Rural Development in Udaipur
The Ministry of Rural Development will organise a two-day National Chintan Shivir on September 4–5, 2025, in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The event, announced by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare & Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will bring together ministers, senior officials, domain experts, and community representatives to deliberate…
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Tourism Diplomacy Boosts Viksit Bharat Vision 2047
India is placing tourism diplomacy at the heart of its development strategy, aligning with the larger vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The Ministry of Tourism is leading efforts to leverage India’s cultural heritage, natural landscapes, and spiritual experiences as drivers of economic and social transformation. The approach integrates infrastructure upgrades,…
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Ethanol Blending Raises Farmers’ Income, Cuts Oil Imports
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has announced that India’s ethanol blending programme is transforming the rural economy, raising farmers’ incomes, and reducing the country’s dependence on crude oil imports. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, he highlighted how sustained policy support for biofuels has created both economic…
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Justice System Expands Access for Persons with Disabilities
India is strengthening measures to ensure persons with disabilities have equal access to the justice system, through expanded legal aid, accessible court infrastructure, and inclusive digital platforms. Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal informed Parliament that several targeted schemes and reforms are being implemented under the…
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National Sports Day: Mandaviya Urges One Hour Fitness Daily
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has appealed to citizens to dedicate at least one hour to fitness and play on the occasion of National Sports Day 2025. The day, observed annually on August 29, commemorates the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. This…
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Tribal Girl Students to Benefit from New Scholarship Schemes
New Delhi, August 22, 2025: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has strengthened its focus on the education of Scheduled Tribe (ST) students, particularly tribal girls, by expanding key scholarship initiatives. Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed the Lok Sabha that multiple centrally funded and state-implemented…
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PM-JUGA: Govt Maps Progress of Tribal Village Uplift
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has detailed the scope and progress of the DhartiAaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (PM-JUGA), a flagship programme aimed at transforming tribal-dominated villages across India. Over five years, the scheme targets holistic development in 63,643 identified villages spanning 549 districts and 2,911 blocks across 26…