President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu on 22 November 2025 attended a special session to mark the centenary celebration of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, praising his emphasis on selfless service and human values and urging spiritual organisations to contribute to nation-building. Service and spirituality – a legacy renewed Delivering the…
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IIT Guwahati Launches Advanced Underwater Welding Program
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a new Underwater Welding, Offshore Repair and Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) programme at IIT Guwahati on November 22, 2025. The initiative, supported by the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and hosted at IITG’s Technology Innovation Hub, aims to create…
HCoI Pushes Digital, Transparent Systems for Haj 2026
The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) held a day-long national conference on November 22, 2025, to map out preparations for Haj 2026, with the Ministry of Minority Affairs directing a rapid digital overhaul, stronger financial transparency and enhanced pilgrim services. The meeting, chaired by Secretary Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, set…
Water-Efficient Irrigation Drive Launched in Jaipur
The Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (BWUE) under the National Water Mission (NWM), Ministry of Jal Shakti, convened its first Regional Conference on Enhancing Water Use Efficiency in the Irrigation Sector in Jaipur. The event, held at CCS NIAM, marked the beginning of a four-city series aimed at transforming how…
GRAP Rejig: Stage 4 Measures Cut to Stage 3 in Delhi
Air Quality Management (CAQM) on November 21 revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the National Capital Region (NCR), bringing in stricter pollution-control measures at earlier stages of air-quality deterioration. The rejig — cleared after stakeholder consultations — means some actions previously reserved for Stage 4 (severe) will now…
Op Drishti: 2,000+ Screened, 400 Surgeries at Udhampur
Op Drishti, a first-of-its-kind advanced surgical eye camp, screened over 2,000 people and delivered more than 400 complex eye surgeries at Command Hospital, Northern Command, Udhampur from November 18–22, 2025. The mission — organised by Command Hospital in collaboration with Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi — focused on…
INS Savitri, Seychelles Boost EEZ Surveillance Ties
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri, an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 22 November 2025 to undertake a port call and a joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance with the Seychelles Coast Guard. Purpose of the Visit The port call forms part of…
IFFI 2025: Masterclass Series Launches with Mukesh Chhabra
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 inaugurated a focused Masterclass Series for students of the country’s top film schools — SRFTI Kolkata, FTII Pune and FTII Itanagar — with acclaimed casting director Mukesh Chhabra delivering the opening session on “The Process of Casting.” The initiative, staged at Kala…
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 to Begin on December 2
The Ministry of Education will host Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 4.0 from 2–10 December 2025 to celebrate deep civilisational ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi. Coordinated by IIT Madras and Banaras Hindu University (BHU), the fourth edition advances the Prime Minister’s vision of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat through cultural exchange,…
RODHS 2025 Day 3 Calls for Sustainable Financing, SEA-DAC
The Regional Open Digital Health Summit (RODHS) 2025 concluded in New Delhi on Day 3 with a clear consensus: technology alone cannot transform health systems. Delegates from South-East Asia stressed the need for sustainable financing, robust governance for AI in health and a regional collaboration architecture — proposed as the…
