The sacred Chhath Mahaparv, one of the most revered Hindu festivals dedicated to Lord Surya (the Sun God), begins today, October 25, with the ritual of Nahay Khay. This day marks the start of the four-day-long festival, which will culminate on October 28 with the offering of Udayman Surya ko…
Month: October 2025
News
Maharashtra Doctor Suicide Case Sparks Political Outrage
Satara (Maharashtra), Oct 25: A shocking case of alleged sexual assault and harassment has rocked Maharashtra after a 29-year-old government doctor was found dead in a hotel room in Satara district. Police confirmed that she died by suicide, leaving behind a note accusing a sub-inspector and another man of prolonged…
News
GST Boosts Karnataka: From Coffee Farms to Tech Hubs
Karnataka’s economy-rooted in coffee estates, coastal fisheries and artisanal craft clusters, yet propelled by Bengaluru’s tech ecosystem- stands to gain materially from the recent GST rationalisation. Targeted rate cuts across agriculture, fisheries, textiles, handicrafts, industrial inputs and high-tech goods are expected to lower prices, improve margins and spur jobs across…
News
INS Vikrant: India’s Pride in Indigenous Naval Power
INS Vikrant: India’s Pride in Indigenous Naval Power New Delhi: India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, stands as a monumental achievement in naval engineering and national self-reliance. Commissioned on 2 September 2022, the 45,000-tonne warship represents 76% indigenous content and has created thousands of skilled jobs across Indian industries….
News
New Helpline 1515 to Support POSHAN and PMMVY from November 1
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has announced a new, easy-to-remember helpline number 1515 for beneficiaries of the POSHAN Abhiyaan and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). The number will be operational from November 1, 2025, replacing the existing helpline 14408.The ministry stated that this initiative is part…
News
Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates New CGST Bhawan in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, October 25, 2025: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, inaugurated the newly constructed Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Bhawan on Rani Jhansi Marg, Ghaziabad. The modern complex symbolizes India’s vision for efficient, transparent, and citizen-friendly tax administration. Next-Generation Tax Infrastructure The Finance Minister described…
News
President Murmu Hails Women’s Role in Nation-Building
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday graced the centenary celebrations of St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, and used the platform to stress that active participation of women is essential for India to fully harness its demographic dividend. Women’s Education: A Century of Social Transformation In her address, the President highlighted the institution’s…
News
India’s Winter Domestic Flights Grow 6% Weekly
India’s aviation sector is set for another busy season as the Winter Schedule 2025 (WS25) for domestic airlines records a 5.95% weekly growth in departures compared to the previous year. The schedule, effective from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026, features a total of 26,495 flights per week across…
News
Coal Ministry Issues Vesting Orders for 3 Commercial Mines
New Delhi, October 25, 2025: In a major step toward enhancing India’s energy security, the Ministry of Coal has issued vesting orders for three coal blocks under the ongoing commercial coal block auction process. The orders were finalized by the Nominated Authority on October 23, 2025, marking another milestone in…
News
India to Lead Global Rice Trade at BIRC 2025
India will position itself as a strategic leader in the global rice supply chain at the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, scheduled at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on October 30–31. Organisers expect over 3,000 farmers and FPOs, 2,500 exporters and millers, and 1,000+ foreign buyers from more…