The Government of India has designated Dakshina Kannada as a District Export Hub (DEH) under the Districts as Export Hubs initiative, identifying seafood and cashew as priority export products for the coastal Karnataka district. The move aims to strengthen local value-chains, improve logistics and expand market access for small and…
Month: December 2025
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Western Zone CGCA Conference Concludes in Goa
The two-day Western Zone Review Conference of the Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) concluded at Candolim, Goa, with senior officials mapping out steps to strengthen pension delivery, revenue collection and internal audit across the region. The sessions chaired physically by Principal Controller of Communication Accounts (Pr….
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DRDO Rocket-Sled Test Validates Fighter Ejection System
In a landmark demonstration of indigenous aerospace safety capability, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh. The dynamic trial validated canopy severance, ejection…
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Indian Navy to Showcase Op Demo 2025 at Shangumugham Beach
The Indian Navy is gearing up for a spectacular showcase of maritime power as it prepares to conduct its grand Operational Demonstration (Op Demo 2025) at Shangumugham Beach in Thiruvananthapuram on 3 December 2025. The Hon’ble President of India and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will…
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DPIIT Recognises 1.97 Lakh Startups Under Startup India
The Government of India’s flagship Startup India initiative has crossed a major milestone, with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recognising 1,97,692 startups as of 31 October 2025. The updated figures were shared in a written reply to the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for…
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PM, VP Hail Cultural Unity at Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan have extended strong support to the fourth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 4.0), praising the initiative as a living example of India’s unity in diversity. The Sangamam which began on December 2, 2025 seeks to deepen cultural ties…
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PM Congratulates Vedamurti Devavrat on Dandakrama Parayanam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe for completing the Dandakrama Parayanam, an uninterrupted recitation of 2,000 mantras from the Shukla Yajurveda’s Madhyandini branch, accomplished in 50 consecutive days. In a message posted on X on December 2, 2025, the Prime Minister described the feat as one that…
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Crop Damage, Insurance and India’s Agricultural Growth
Crop Damage, Insurance and India’s Agricultural Growth India’s agriculture sector showed resilience in 2025 despite hydro-meteorological shocks that affected an estimated 116.60 lakh hectares of cropped area across several States and UTs. The Centre and states have followed established disaster-management and crop-insurance mechanisms including SDRF/NDRF aid and Pradhan Mantri Fasal…
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India Expands Digital Literacy for Farmers with AI Tools
India is accelerating its efforts to improve digital literacy among farmers through a combination of AI-powered tools, local-language applications, and community-based support centres. With smartphones becoming more affordable and telecom connectivity reaching even remote locations, the government aims to ensure that every farmer including those without personal devices can access…
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India Mandates Sanchar Saathi, Privacy Fears Rise
The Union government has directed smartphone manufacturers to ship all new handsets sold in India with the state-run Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app pre-installed within 90 days, a move aimed at strengthening telecom security that has drawn sharp criticism from privacy advocates and raised compliance questions for global phone makers. What…