India’s push to strengthen millet-based food processing is gaining momentum under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), with the government reporting a significant expansion in processing capacity, MSME participation and geographic reach. The initiative aligns with the country’s broader objective of promoting nutri-cereals, improving farmer…
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Jan Aushadhi Kendras Expand Reach in Ladakh Under PMBJP Push
The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) continues to strengthen India’s affordable healthcare ecosystem, with government data highlighting the presence and expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) in the Union Territory of Ladakh. As of December 31, 2025, three Jan Aushadhi Kendras are functional in Ladakh, while one has been…
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Bulk Drug Park Scheme Boosts India’s Pharma Manufacturing Push
India’s push to become self-reliant in pharmaceutical manufacturing has gained strong momentum under the Bulk Drug Park Scheme, a flagship initiative aimed at reducing dependence on imports of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and key starting materials. Approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2020, the scheme focuses on building world-class…
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Kavach and AI Transform Railway Safety Across India
Indian Railways is undergoing a quiet but decisive safety revolution, driven by indigenous technology and artificial intelligence. At the heart of this transformation is Kavach, the country’s homegrown Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, which is rapidly reshaping how trains are operated, monitored, and protected across the national rail network. As…
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Quality Coaching Key to India’s Top-5 Sports Dream: Mandaviya
India’s ambition to emerge as one of the world’s top five sporting nations by 2047 will depend as much on developing quality coaches as on identifying young talent, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. Addressing the international conference “Grassroots to Greatness: Talent Identification…
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Islamabad Suicide Blast Kills 31, Security Gaps Exposed
A devastating suicide bombing at a Shia religious centre in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has claimed at least 31 lives and injured more than 160 people, triggering nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of the country’s internal security apparatus. The attack occurred at the Terlai Imambargah in the Shehzad Town area during…
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PANKHUDI Portal to Empower Women, Children
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has launched the PANKHUDI portal, a single-window digital platform aimed at enabling structured, transparent and outcome-oriented participation in women and child development initiatives across India. Designed as a comprehensive digital interface, the portal allows individuals, non-government organisations, corporates and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)…
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Savitri Thakur, UN Envoy Discuss Women-Led Growth
Minister of State for Women and Child Development Smt. Savitri Thakur held a high-level meeting with Shri Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, during her official visit to New York, reaffirming India’s commitment to inclusive development, social justice and women-led growth on global platforms. The meeting comes…
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ESSE-2025 Results: NESTS Sets Record Straight
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has issued a detailed clarification following the declaration of the Tier-1 results of the ESSE-2025 recruitment examination, firmly rejecting claims circulating in sections of the media that candidates with low or even negative marks have been “selected.” The society said such reports…
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NMDC Skill Initiative Secures 100% Jobs for Bastar Youth
In a landmark achievement that underscores the power of targeted skilling in transforming lives, NMDC Limited has recorded 100 percent job placement for the first batch of youth trained under its skill development programme in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region. The initiative, carried out as part of NMDC’s corporate social responsibility efforts,…