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…
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Amit Shah Chairs Security Review Meeting on J&K Peace
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, chaired a comprehensive security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi on 8th January 2026. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary, Director (IB), Chief Secretary & Director General Police of Jammu…
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Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 Focuses on Mining Reforms
The Ministry of Mines is organising the Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir–2026 from January 8 to 10 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, aiming to strengthen Centre–State coordination and address key regulatory and developmental challenges in India’s mining sector. The three-day national conclave is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping policy direction…
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ECI Prepares for IICDEM 2026 with CEO Conference in Delhi
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated final preparations for the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 by convening a high-level conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) in New Delhi. The meeting, held at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), marked…