The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a large-scale EVM/VVPAT awareness campaign across five poll-bound States and Union Territories Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to strengthen voter confidence ahead of upcoming elections. The initiative focuses on educating citizens about the functioning, transparency and reliability of Electronic…
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Budget 2026–27: Historic Push, Northeast Boost
Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Wednesday described the Union Budget 2026–27 as both “historic and futuristic,” asserting that it delivers a significant development boost to the Northeastern region. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, the Minister highlighted enhanced allocations, agriculture…
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Piyush Goyal Urges Industry to Leverage FTAs
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal has urged exporters and industry associations to fully utilise India’s recently concluded Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with major developed economies to expand global market access, boost exports and generate employment. Addressing representatives of 35 Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and leading industry bodies…
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World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan Gets Boost
New Delhi: The World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector is gaining momentum with the successful completion of its pilot project in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district. The initiative aims to build decentralized grain storage infrastructure at the Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) level to reduce post-harvest losses…
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Devnimori Relics Return After Sri Lanka Exposition
New Delhi: The sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha have returned to India following a historic week-long public exposition at Colombo’s revered Gangaramaya Temple in Sri Lanka. The spiritual event drew more than one million devotees, marking a major milestone in India–Sri Lanka cultural and civilisational ties. The holy…
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NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Gurugram Minor Assault Case
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a disturbing incident involving the alleged sexual assault and torture of five minors in Gurugram, Haryana. The children were reportedly held captive for nearly 18 hours in the DLF Phase 3 area on suspicion of theft. The…
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AI in Indian Courts: Expanding Access to Justice
India’s judiciary is undergoing a calibrated digital transformation, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerging as a key enabler of access to justice. Under the eCourts Phase III initiative, courts are integrating AI tools to improve efficiency, transparency and multilingual access while firmly retaining human judicial decision-making at the core. The eCourts…
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PM Modi Condoles Canada Shooting Victims
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a shooting incident in Canada, extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wishing a speedy recovery to those injured. In a message shared on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said…
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UPSC to Open Correction Window for CSE 2026
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced that it will introduce a three-day correction window as a one-time measure for candidates who have applied for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 and the Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Examination 2026. The move aims to allow aspirants to rectify genuine errors…
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Mission Poshan 2.0 Strengthens Fight Against Malnutrition
The Government has consolidated Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyaan and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls under the umbrella Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 to intensify India’s fight against malnutrition. The centrally sponsored mission aims to improve nutrition, health and immunity among children, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls through…