NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive report titled “Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks”, marking a major step forward in India’s efforts to institutionalise water budgeting at the grassroots level. The report, unveiled by NITI Aayog Member Dr. V.K. Paul, aims to strengthen local water security planning as part of the…
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Scindia Pushes NE Sports & Food Self-Reliance Strategy
Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER), Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on 19 November chaired two High-Level Task Force (HLTF) meetings aimed at fast-tracking high-performance sports and building self-reliance in milk, eggs, fish and meat across the eight Northeast states. The discussions set out a…
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Gaja-Lok: INTACH’s Transnational Exhibit on Asian Elephants
INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) has launched Gaja-Lok: Elephant Lands and their Cultural Symbolism in Asia, a transnational culture-nature programme that brings art, scholarship and conservation into a single public conversation. The initiative — opened with an exhibition and roundtable in New Delhi — aims to…
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Indian Army Secures IPR for New Coat Combat
The Indian Army has formally registered the design and camouflage pattern of its newly developed New Coat Combat (Digital Print) with the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Kolkata. The registration, published in the Official Journal of the Patent Office, grants the Army exclusive intellectual property rights (IPR) for…
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IISF 2025: Govt Launches Nationwide Innovation Challenge
Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh has launched a major “Nationwide Innovation Challenge” aimed at identifying India’s next wave of scientific problem-solvers. The initiative comes in the run-up to the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, which begins on 6 December with the theme “Vigyan se Samruddhi:…
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UIDAI Showcases New Offline Aadhaar Verification System
In a bid to strengthen digital identity across the country, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on 19 November convened a stakeholder webinar to outline the Offline Verification features of the soon-to-be-launched Aadhaar App. The session—attended by more than 250 entities and participants from government, industry and civil society—focused…
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Amit Shah: NCDC Disburses ₹95,200 Cr to Strengthen Cooperatives
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed the 92nd General Council Meeting of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) in New Delhi, saying the cooperative sector has seen “unprecedented progress” and that NCDC has become a principal instrument in empowering cooperative societies nationwide. Record funding and…
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TRAI Mandates 1600-Series for All BFSI Calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a Direction mandating the phased adoption of the new “1600” numbering series by entities regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The move aims to…
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India Post Opens First Gen Z–Themed Campus Post Office
India Post has taken a major stride in its nationwide modernization mission by unveiling the country’s first Gen Z–themed Campus Post Office at IIT Delhi. The revamped centre reflects the vision of Union Minister for Communications Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, who has emphasized making post offices more vibrant, technology-driven and youth-centric….
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Special Trains for Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Martyrdom Day
Indian Railways has announced dedicated special train services to facilitate the smooth movement of devotees during the commemoration of the Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. The initiative aims to ensure dignified and comfortable travel for pilgrims heading to Sri Anandpur Sahib, where large gatherings are expected to…