The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) currently undertakes conservation, maintenance and visitor-amenity works at 3,685 ancient monuments and archaeological sites of national importance across India, the government said in an official release. These efforts include routine repairs, pathways, landscaping, drinking water and toilet facilities as and when resources permit. Antiquities…
Month: December 2025
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Create image Mandatory HUID for Silver Jewellery Boosts Purity Assurance
India’s silver jewellery sector is undergoing a major transformation as mandatory Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID) comes into effect for all hallmarked silver articles. Within just three months of rollout, over 17 lakh silver items have already been laser-marked with HUID, signalling strong support from jewellers and growing trust among consumers….
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Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar Maps 6.38 Lakh Villages
The Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) programme has completed identification of 6,38,365 villages for cultural mapping across India, the Ministry of Culture said on Thursday. Of these, structured cultural data for 6,23,449 villages has already been uploaded to the MGMD national portal, marking a major step in cataloguing village-level heritage…
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NHRC Orders Probe After UP Collapse Kills Four
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a deeply disturbing incident in which four labourers lost their lives and several others sustained injuries after an illegal under-construction building collapsed in Nagla Hukum Singh village of Jevar in Gautam Budh Nagar district. The tragedy, which…
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Air Marshal Umesh Urges Atmanirbharta at BRD
Air Marshal Yalla Umesh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, visited Base Repair Depot (BRD) Tughlakabad on 4 December 2025 to review the depot’s operations, innovations and indigenisation efforts. The visit underscored the Indian Air Force’s push towards reducing import dependence and strengthening domestic maintenance capabilities under the banner of Atmanirbharta….
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Indian Navy: Charting Aatmanirbhar Waters
The Indian Navy has taken measurable strides toward maritime self-reliance, driven by the Indian Naval Indigenisation Plan (INIP) 2015–2030, a surge in domestic shipbuilding and a marked increase in capital allocations. Recent milestones including the commissioning of advanced indigenous warships and the INS Mahe anti-submarine vessel underscore a persistent push…
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India’s Shift From Women’s Development to Women-Led Growth
India’s approach to empowering women is undergoing a remarkable transformation, shifting decisively from a welfare-driven model to a holistic framework of women-led development. According to information presented in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur, the government has adopted a life-cycle approach that…
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India, Russia to Review Defence Ties at Key Meet
India and Russia are set to hold a crucial round of high-level defence talks in New Delhi as Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Mr Andrei Belousov co-chair the 22nd meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) on December 4, 2025….
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Mandatory RSP on Pan Masala Packs from Feb 2026
The Department of Consumer Affairs has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules to require Retail Sale Price (RSP) printing and full statutory declarations on every pan masala pack, effective 1 February 2026. The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Second (Amendment) Rules, 2025 (G.S.R. 881(E)), withdraw earlier exemptions for small packs…
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Supreme Court Gets NTF Student Health Report
The National Task Force on Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Higher Educational Institutions (NTF) submitted its interim report to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 6 November 2025 and now awaits the court’s cognisance. Constituted in March 2025, the NTF has followed a multi-pronged, evidence-driven approach combining…