In a significant move to strengthen consumer safety and improve product quality, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Pralhad Joshi on Thursday released a new Indian Standard for incense sticks. The standard, titled IS 19412:2025 – Incense Sticks (Agarbatti) Specification, has been developed by the Bureau…
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Dr. Jitendra Singh Accelerates Tech Transfer for Atmanirbhar Bharat
Tirupati, 26 Dec 2025: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, emphasized accelerating technology transfer and strengthening industry partnerships to enhance India’s scientific and industrial capabilities. CSIR Labs Leading Innovation for Atmanirbhar Bharat During a review meeting in Tirupati, Dr. Singh assessed the achievements…
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VP Showcases India’s Transformation Under Modi
The Vice-President of India on Tuesday highlighted what he described as a decade of transformative economic reforms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that India has emerged as the fastest-growing major economy in the world. Speaking at the release of the book “Economic Empowerment of Bharat in the Modi Era”…
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Critical Minerals Key to Defence Readiness, Says CISC
Critical minerals have emerged as a decisive factor in shaping India’s defence preparedness, technological sovereignty and long-term national security, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), said at a high-level strategic forum in New Delhi. He was delivering the…
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Amit Shah Hails India–New Zealand FTA as Trade Diplomacy Milestone
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has hailed the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a landmark achievement in India’s evolving trade diplomacy, stating that it reflects the Modi government’s people-centric foreign policy and sets a new benchmark for global economic engagement. In a public…
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India New Zealand FTA Explained: Zero Duty Big Gains for India
India and New Zealand have finalised a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that promises zero-duty access on 100 percent of Indian exports to New Zealand, marking a major breakthrough in bilateral economic relations. Announced following a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon,…
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Supreme Court Sets Aravalli Mining Boundaries
The Supreme Court of India, in its order dated November–December 2025, has approved scientifically robust definitions for Aravalli Hills and Ranges to regulate mining activities and protect ecology. This decision comes after a comprehensive report by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), based on inputs from multiple…
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PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone of Namrup Urea Plant in Assam
Dibrugarh (Assam): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described Assam as a rising growth engine of developed India as he performed the Bhoomi Poojan of a new ammonia-urea fertilizer plant at Namrup. Addressing a large gathering, the Prime Minister said the long-standing demand of Namrup and Dibrugarh was finally being…
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Textiles Ministry Drives Research with TRAs Meet
The Ministry of Textiles convened its inaugural Coordination Committee Meeting of Textile Research Associations (TRAs) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, under the guidance of Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh and chaired by Secretary (Textiles) Smt. Neelam Shami Rao. The meeting marks a significant initiative to enhance coordination, outcome orientation, and…
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PM Modi Inaugurates New Guwahati Airport Terminal
Guwahati: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport, marking a significant milestone in Assam’s connectivity, economic growth and global engagement. Addressing a large gathering, the Prime Minister described the occasion as a “festival of development” for Assam and the…