New Delhi / Stockholm, December 1, 2025: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to assume the Chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) at the Council meeting in Stockholm on December 3, 2025. India a founding member of International IDEA will lead the…
Month: December 2025
Elections
SIR Phase II Update: Enumeration Progress Daily Bulletin
New Delhi, December 1, 2025 The Election Commission’s Daily Bulletin for 3:00 PM of December 1 reports robust progress in Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase II. Enumeration runs from November 4 to December 11, 2025. As of the bulletin, Elector-specific Enumeration Forms (EFs) have been distributed for 50,83,16,180 electors representing…
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Rabi Sowing Crosses 393 Lakh Ha; Wheat Up 16.91%
New Delhi, December 1, 2025: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reported robust rabi sowing progress with area coverage reaching 393.07 lakh hectares as on November 28, 2025. The seasonal update shows a broad-based increase in sown area over 2024–25, with wheat recording the highest growth at 16.91% year-on-year….
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Ministry of Coal Simplifies Approval for Exploration Programs
The Ministry of Coal has implemented a major procedural reform by simplifying the approval mechanism for exploration programs and Geological Reports (GRs) for coal and lignite blocks. This initiative aims to accelerate coal exploration, enhance private sector participation, and ensure sustainable energy development for India. Key Reforms in Exploration Approvals…
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FDDI Convocation: President Murmu & Piyush Goyal Inspire Graduates
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presided over the convocation ceremony of the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) in New Delhi, conferring certificates to over 500 graduating students. She highlighted FDDI’s status as an Institute of national importance since 2017 and underscored India’s global standing as the second-largest…
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PM Modi Urges ‘Delivery Over Drama’ as Winter Session Begins
PM Modi Urges ‘Delivery Over Drama’ as Winter Session Begins The Winter Session of the Indian Parliament began on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivering a firm message to both lawmakers and the nation. Addressing the media before the session commenced, the Prime Minister urged elected representatives to prioritise…
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Massive UDF Hike Looms for Delhi & Mumbai Airports
Passengers flying from Delhi and Mumbai could face a sharp rise in airport user charges after the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) reinterpreted tariff calculations for the FY2009–14 period. The tribunal’s decision effectively increases the recoverable aeronautical revenue for the two airports by roughly ₹50,000 crore a sum…
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Kharge’s Rajya Sabha Remarks on Dhankhar Spark BJP Outcry
Kharge’s Rajya Sabha Remarks on Dhankhar Spark BJP Outcry On the opening day of the Winter Session, Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge congratulated newly seated Chairman CP Radhakrishnan but his remarks referencing the “sudden” and “unexpected” exit of former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar provoked…
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India Nearing P75I Submarine Deal This Year
India Eyes P75I Deal This Fiscal; MDL Trims Submarine Cost Significantly India is hoping to sign the long-delayed Project 75 India (P75I) contract for six conventional diesel-electric submarines with German partner ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) before the end of the current fiscal year. Officials and defence sources say Mazagon Dock…
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Parliament Winter Session 2025: 9 Economic Bills in Focus
New Delhi, Dec 1, 2025: The Winter Session of Parliament scheduled from December 1 to 19 opens with a concentrated economic agenda: nine bills that span insurance liberalisation, a new approach to sin-goods taxation, and consolidation of securities regulations. What’s on the legislative table The government has listed nine economic…