New Delhi: The Central Government has delisted 18 monuments from the list of protected monuments after determining that they no longer meet the criteria of national importance under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958. The development was disclosed by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism…
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MSME Investments Surge in Northeast India
New Delhi: The Central government has intensified efforts to promote investments in MSMEs in Northeast India, with the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 attracting investment interest worth ₹4.48 lakh crore. The update was shared in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), Dr….
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India’s Tsunami Early Warning System Meets Global KPIs
New Delhi: India’s Tsunami Early Warning System, operated by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), has consistently met international performance benchmarks and strengthened coastal disaster preparedness, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. Operational Since 2007 Established in the aftermath of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the…
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PMKSY, PMFME, PLISFPI Boost Food Processing Growth
New Delhi: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is accelerating India’s food processing growth through flagship schemes PMKSY, PMFME and PLISFPI with thousands of projects approved and significant investments mobilised nationwide. 1,607 Projects Under PMKSY Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), MoFPI provides financial assistance for setting…
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ICMR Study: 6-Month Regimen Cheaper for MDR-TB
A new economic evaluation by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that six-month all-oral treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) are not only more effective but also cost-saving in India. The findings strengthen the case for adopting shorter treatment protocols under the National TB Elimination…
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Digital Monitoring Boosts Rural Water, Sanitation
The Government of India has strengthened digital monitoring systems for rural water supply and sanitation services under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G). Through advanced portals, geo-tagging, Aadhaar verification and IoT-based tracking, the Centre aims to ensure transparency, accountability and real-time performance assessment. Providing details in…
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“PDUNASS Hosts Workshop on Corporate Insolvency”
New Delhi, February 12: The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS) organised a focused half-day workshop on the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, aimed at strengthening the institutional preparedness of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Focus on Insolvency…
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PM to Inaugurate Seva Teerth, Kartavya Bhavan
New Delhi, February 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 on February 13, marking what officials describe as a transformative milestone in India’s administrative governance architecture. The new complexes are designed to modernise government functioning and consolidate key ministries under integrated, future-ready infrastructure….
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“Kishan Reddy Launches 2nd Tranche of Exploration Blocks”
New Delhi, February 12: Union Minister for Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday launched the second tranche of Exploration Licence (EL) blocks, reinforcing the Centre’s push to accelerate domestic mineral exploration and reduce import dependence in critical minerals. Strengthening India’s Exploration Ecosystem Addressing stakeholders at the launch…
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NALSA SAMVAD Scheme Expands Tribal Legal Access
New Delhi, February 12: The NALSA SAMVAD Scheme 2025 is expanding legal outreach across India with the establishment of 690 district-level units aimed at improving access to justice for Scheduled Tribes (STs), Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), and Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNTs). Community-Based Approach to Legal Awareness Launched in…