NEW DELHI, December 19: Energy independence is now an economic, strategic, and geopolitical imperative, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh. Speaking at an event in Delhi, he emphasized that India’s clean energy transition aligns closely with self-reliance, global responsibility,…
Month: December 2025
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Indian Markets Rise as Soft US Inflation Fuels Rate-Cut Hopes
Indian equity markets opened higher on Friday, mirroring gains across Asian peers, as softer-than-expected inflation data from the United States lifted investor confidence and renewed expectations of monetary easing by the US Federal Reserve next year. The benchmark Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex advanced nearly 0.6 percent in early trade,…
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Dharmendra Pradhan Chairs 3rd AI in Education Meeting
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan chaired the 3rd Consultative Committee meeting on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching and Learning in New Delhi today. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Education and DoNER Shri Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Skill Development…
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Parliament Passes Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill 2025
New Delhi: Parliament has passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 on 17th December 2025, marking a significant reform in India’s insurance sector. The bill amends three key Acts the Insurance Act, 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, and the Insurance Regulatory and Development…
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New Unified Logo Unveiled for Regional Rural Banks
New Delhi: In a significant move to strengthen the identity of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), the Government of India and NABARD have unveiled a new common logo for all 28 RRBs across the country. This initiative, branded as #OneRRBOneLogo, reflects the collective mission of RRBs to foster financial inclusion and…
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Amit Shah Lauds Modi’s Diplomacy on CEPA Deal
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has hailed the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as a landmark achievement, describing it as a victory of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s diplomacy for the prosperity of farmers, artisans, women, and MSMEs. The agreement, according to the…
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Shramdan Activity by Animal Husbandry Ministry at Krishi Bhawan
New Delhi: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, organized a Shramdan activity on 18th December 2025 at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. The event formed part of the fortnight-long Swachhata Pakhwada 2025, observed from 16th to 31st December, marking the 10th…
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PMFME Scheme Empowers India’s Micro Food Processing Sector
New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, launched in June 2020, continues to strengthen India’s micro food processing sector. The scheme aims to assist micro enterprises, largely operating in the informal sector, by addressing challenges such as lack of credit access, technology upgradation, marketing…
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TB-Mukt Bharat: India’s Milestones & MP Action
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda, convened a meeting with Members of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh today as part of a state-wise engagement series to accelerate the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. The session, held at Madhya Pradesh Bhawan, emphasized the pivotal role of parliamentarians in driving constituency-level…
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India-Netherlands Sign Defence Cooperation LoI
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met with the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. David Van Weel, in New Delhi on December 18, 2025, to reaffirm and strengthen the growing defence partnership between India and the Netherlands. The two Ministers discussed a wide range of bilateral security and defence issues,…