The Government of India has put in place a comprehensive, multi-pronged and convergent framework to prevent, mitigate and manage stress among women across sectors, integrating mental healthcare, workplace safety, legal protections and socio-economic empowerment. The details were shared in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Women and Child…
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PM Greets Thiru Rajinikanth on His 75th Birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to veteran actor Thiru Rajinikanth on the occasion of his 75th birthday on Friday, December 12, 2025. In posts shared on X, the Prime Minister lauded Rajinikanth’s remarkable body of work and noted the special significance of the year, which also marks the…
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ECI Deploys Special Roll Observers for SIR 2026
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deployed Special Roll Observers (SROs) to oversee the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Rolls across eight major states. These states.West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are undergoing a crucial voter roll verification campaign ahead…
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Government Details Plan to Broaden MSP Scope
The Government of India has elaborated its approach for increasing and managing the coverage of crops under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) framework. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Ramnath Thakur outlined the principles, criteria, and procurement systems designed…
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Southern States See Boost in Organic Farming Under PKVY
The Government of India is promoting organic agriculture in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana through the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), a flagship organic farming scheme launched in 2015–16. Under PKVY, farmers are offered financial assistance of Rs. 31,500 per hectare over three years, including…
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Cabinet Raises Copra MSP for 2026 to Boost Farmers’ Income
The National Makhana Board held its inaugural meeting at Krishi Bhawan on Friday, chaired by Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and laid out a comprehensive roadmap to modernise India’s makhana sector. The Board initiated implementation of a newly approved Central Sector Scheme worth ₹476.03 crore…
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Govt Pushes Women Startups with 3 Schemes
The Government of India is actively supporting the nation’s startup ecosystem through three flagship programmes under the Startup India initiative: the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) and the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). Together, these schemes provide a mix of equity…
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MoU to Expand Mutual Fund Access Nationwide
The Department of Posts (DoP) and BSE on Friday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable India Post to distribute mutual funds through its nationwide postal network. The partnership, inked in New Delhi, pairs India Post’s last-mile reach with BSE’s StAR MF distribution platform to expand investment access…
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UNESCO ICH 20th Meet Ends; Deepavali Listed
The 20th Session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage concluded successfully today at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi, bringing together cultural ministers, practitioners and experts from across the globe. The week-long gathering reviewed nominations, discussed safeguarding strategies and reaffirmed international cooperation to preserve…
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SC Upholds CBI Probe; Madras HC Procedures Questioned
The Supreme Court refused to modify its earlier order in the Karur stampede case, reiterating CBI oversight, a supervisory committee and raising concerns about procedural irregularities at the Madras High Court. Bench emphasises fairness and impartiality A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi on Friday rejected the Tamil…