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…
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Delhi air quality 2040: Lockdown-level curbs can meet NAAQS
New Delhi, Dec 1, 2025: A working paper from Urban Emissions finds Delhi could achieve the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (annual PM2.5 = 40 µg/m³) by 2040 if emission reductions comparable to those observed during the COVID-19 lockdown are sustained across sectors but implementation delays will sharply increase health…
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Kohli’s 135 in Ranchi: Gambhir’s Hug Steals Hearts
Ranchi, Dec 1, 2025: Virat Kohli produced a masterclass at JSCA Stadium an unbeaten aura, clinical timing and powerful strokes finishing on 135 off 120 balls to register his 52nd ODI century. The innings helped India post 349/8 and culminated in a warm dressing-room embrace from head coach Gautam Gambhir…
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Govt Holds Pre-Session Meet with Party Leaders
A high-level meeting chaired by Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh convened 50 leaders from 36 political parties at the Parliament House Complex on November 30, 2025, to review and finalise arrangements for the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. The discussion, called by Union Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju, focused on…