Introduction The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has introduced a new Model Contracting Framework. This aims to ensure the safety and dignity of sanitation workers. It also seeks to improve urban sanitation services across India. The initiative is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U). Why Sanitation Services…
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Gram Panchayats Excel at e-Gov Awards 2025
A New Milestone in Rural Digital Governance In a groundbreaking move, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) have introduced a special category under the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2025. This new category, launched for the first time, honours digital governance…
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Honouring Rajmata Ahilyabai: Focus on Women’s Skilling
Skilling Women: Honouring Rajmata Ahilyabai’s Legacy Celebrating 300 Years of Courage and Service To mark the 300th birth anniversary of Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar, the National Skill Training Institute for Women (NSTI-W), Indore organized a special event. The programme honoured her values of justice, public service, and women’s empowerment—ideals that still…
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India to Lead 12th BRICS Forum, Calls for Zero Terror
India to Chair 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum; Strong Stand Against Terrorism Brasilia/New Delhi, 6 June 2025 – India will host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum after actively participating in the 11th edition held in Brasilia, Brazil, from 4 to 5 June 2025. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led the Indian…
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Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai Meets PM Modi in Delhi
A Significant Meeting in Delhi On June 7, 2025, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The meeting comes at a time when both Centre and state governments are working to accelerate development in key sectors like infrastructure, agriculture,…
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VP Dhankhar Urges Immediate FIR in Judge Cash Scandal
VP Dhankhar Calls Out Delay in Judicial FIR Chandigarh, June 7, 2025 — Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has voiced strong concern over the delay in registering an FIR related to the cash haul found at a judge’s residence. He stated that the government is handicapped and cannot proceed because of an…
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India’s FDI Journey: Reforms, Trust, and Growth
India’s FDI Growth: A Transformational Leap Towards Global Investment Leadership India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) journey has taken a transformational turn. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called it “transformational” during a key FDI roundtable on June 5, 2025, at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. Over 90 delegates joined the…
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PM Modi Launches Historic Kashmir Rail Link
PM Modi Inaugurates First Railway Link to Kashmir Valley PM Narendra Modi inaugurated one of India’s most ambitious railway projects on June 6, 2025. This new line directly connects the Kashmir Valley to the Indian plains by train for the first time. The project improves connectivity and marks a new…
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Piyush Goyal Leads India-Italy Growth Talks in Italy
India and Italy deepen ties in Industry 4.0, clean energy, space, mobility, and skill development Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal concluded a significant two-day visit to Italy by holding a high-level meeting with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Antonio Tajani in Brescia on…
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UK Foreign Secretary Meets Prime Minister Modi
On June 7, 2025, Rt Hon David Lammy, the UK Foreign Secretary, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen India-UK ties. They focused on trade, security, and cooperation. India-UK Free Trade Agreement Achieves Success PM Modi expressed satisfaction with the India-UK Free Trade…