Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tributes to Shri C. Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary, remembering him as one of the most distinguished minds of India’s freedom movement and post-independence public life. Rajaji, as he was fondly called, was celebrated for his sharp intellect, his principled leadership, and his lifelong…
Month: December 2025
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NavIC Expands: From Trains to Smartphones
The Department of Space (DoS) says India’s native navigation system, NavIC, is steadily being adopted across sectors through pilot projects, industry partnerships and technical support activities. In parliamentary information released on December 10, 2025, DoS outlined a range of operational deployments including train tracking, fishing-vessel transponders and in-vehicle devices and…
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iGOT Mission Karmayogi Expands to 1.41 Crore Civil Servants
The Government of India’s flagship digital learning initiative for civil servants, the iGOT Mission Karmayogi platform, is witnessing unprecedented nationwide expansion. According to a written reply in Parliament, the platform has now onboarded more than 1.41 crore users from central ministries, departments, states, and Union Territories. Designed to strengthen capacity-building…
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Railways Balance Fares, Freight Growth 2024–25
Indian Railways has adopted a dual approach to ensure affordable travel and robust freight growth, the Union Minister for Railways, Communications and IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, said in Parliament. Freight tariffs have been held steady since 2018 despite rising input costs, while passenger fares were rationalised with effect from July…
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Amit Shah’s “vote chori” jibe sparks Lok Sabha uproar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks in the Lok Sabha, in which he cited three historical instances he described as “vote chori” linked to Congress leaders, provoked loud protests from opposition benches and drew immediate rebuttals from Congress MPs. What Shah said Speaking during a heated debate on electoral reforms…
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IndiGo chaos: AAI steps in as Patna sees 10 flights cancelled
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Wednesday moved to assist passengers stranded at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after IndiGo cancelled several flights amid a nationwide operational disruption. Authorities said they expect IndiGo services to normalise by December 15 and have set up a control room, helplines…
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PM Modi Lauds Sanskrit’s Role in Doordarshan’s Suprabhatam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again brought national attention to the enduring significance of Sanskrit, praising Doordarshan’s long-running morning program Suprabhatam for integrating Sanskrit subhāṣitas into its daily broadcast. His remarks, shared through a post on X, highlight how the language continues to influence India’s cultural, spiritual, and philosophical…
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India to Co-host 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
New Delhi, December 10, 2025: India will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from December 17–19, 2025, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, researchers and practitioners to advance evidence-based traditional healthcare. Summit aims and agenda The Summit organised in collaboration with the World Health Organization…
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Rabi Sowing Surpasses 479 Lakh Ha; Pulses, Oilseeds Gains
New Delhi, December 10, 2025: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reported that rabi sowing area stood at 479.02 lakh hectares as on December 5, 2025 up 27.89 lakh ha from the same period last year. Pulses and oilseeds recorded notable coverage, underlining steady planting activity across major rabi…
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President Murmu Presents National Handicrafts Awards
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Handicrafts Awards for 2023 and 2024, celebrating master craftspersons and designers for preserving India’s living craft traditions while pointing to new pathways for entrepreneurship and sustainability. Recognising craft, livelihoods and cultural continuity At a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan,…