Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives caused by a bus mishap in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The accident, which occurred in the hilly terrain of the state, has left several families grieving and highlighted once again the risks associated with…
Month: January 2026
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PM Modi Launches Smart GIDC Estates in Rajkot
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Rajkot on January 11, 2026, to inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for the Kutch and Saurashtra regions, a key initiative aimed at accelerating region-specific industrial development and attracting global investment to western Gujarat. The conference marks a significant step in expanding the…
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PM Modi Greets Global Indian Community on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Thursday extended heartfelt greetings to the global Indian community on the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, reaffirming the immense contribution of the Indian diaspora in strengthening India’s global presence and cultural influence. The Prime Minister described overseas Indians as a powerful link between India…
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Indian Railways Plans 52 Reforms in 52 Weeks for Overhaul
New Delhi: In a major push towards modernisation and passenger-centric growth, Indian Railways has announced an ambitious plan to implement 52 major reforms over the next 52 weeks, focusing on safety, technology, governance, workforce development, and service quality. The roadmap was discussed during a high-level meeting chaired by Union Minister…
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Mission Karmayogi Redefines Governance with AI Push
New Delhi: Mission Karmayogi is steadily transforming India’s governance architecture by shifting the civil services from a rule-based approach to a role-based, outcome-oriented system, Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. Speaking at the event titled “AI for Capacity Building: Transforming…
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IREDA Gets Fifth Straight ‘Excellent’ MNRE Rating
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has once again demonstrated its strong institutional performance by securing an ‘Excellent’ rating in its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the financial year 2024–25. This marks the fifth consecutive year that IREDA has achieved…
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SWAMIH Fund Revives Housing Sector, Protects Homebuyers
The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund, launched in November 2019, has successfully protected homebuyers’ interests while reviving stalled housing projects and boosting the economy. Managed by SBI Ventures Limited, SWAMIH provides last-mile financing to distressed residential projects, easing the burden on middle-class families. Key Achievements…
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NBA Grants ₹68 Lakh to Maharashtra BMCs via ABS
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 68 lakh to Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) in Wada Tehsil, Palghar district, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Maharashtra under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework. This disbursement follows the commercial utilisation of soil microorganisms, particularly bacteria from the Bacillus…
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TEC, IIT Kanpur Sign MoU to Boost India’s Telecom Standards
In a significant move to strengthen India’s leadership in next-generation communication technologies, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). The collaboration aims to advance India-specific telecom standards,…
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Indusfood 2026: APEDA’s Bharati Fuels F&B Startups
Shri Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, inaugurated the 9th edition of Indusfood 2026 at Expo Mart, Greater Noida on 8th January 2026. Recognized as Asia’s premier food and beverage trade show, this year’s edition spanned 120,000 square meters, making it the largest to date. The inauguration was…