Government Orders Scrapping of Stalled Renewable Energy Contracts In a decisive step to rejuvenate India’s clean energy momentum, the Union Power Ministry has directed state-run agencies to cancel long-stalled renewable energy contracts that lack power purchase or supply agreements. The move could unlock investments worth around ₹2.1 trillion linked to…
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Vice-President Urges Global Push for Indian Coir
The Vice-President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, today urged exporters and industry stakeholders to transform India’s coir industry into a globally recognized brand for sustainable living. Addressing the members of the Federation of Indian Coir Exporters’ Associations (FICEA) in Kollam, he called for a renewed focus on innovation, quality, and…
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India’s Biosphere Reserves: Nature Meets Sustainability
On November 3, India joined the world in celebrating the International Day of Biosphere Reserves, reaffirming its commitment to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. With 18 notified reserves spanning 91,425 sq. km of which 13 are recognized by UNESCO India’s biosphere network serves as a living example of how nature…
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MoSPI–IICA Pact Unifies SDG, ESG, CSR for Viksit Bharat
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, to develop a Comprehensive SDG Alignment Framework. The initiative aims to integrate National, State, ESG, and CSR indicators…
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CMPDI Installs Modern Bio-Toilets to Boost Workplace Hygiene
The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has installed six modern bio-toilets at different locations within its Ranchi campus. The initiative was implemented under the Government of India’s Special Campaign 5.0, aligning with the Swachh Bharat Mission and CMPDI’s commitment to environmental sustainability….
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Prof. Baghel Leads Cleanliness & Tree Drive at AQCS
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, organized a cleanliness drive on October 29, 2025 at the Animal Quarantine & Certification Services (AQCS), New Delhi. The initiative was held as part of Special Campaign 5.0 and was led by Union…
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India-Germany Trade Ties Strengthened by Piyush Goyal
Berlin, Germany: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level meetings in Berlin on October 24, 2025, to further strengthen India-Germany trade and investment ties. His discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in areas including technology, green energy, advanced manufacturing, and skilling, building on a…
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Legislative Dept Launches Wall Painting Drive
The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, has taken an innovative step to enhance its workspaces through a creative and sustainable wall painting initiative under the Government’s Special Campaign 5.0. Corridors and common areas in Shastri Bhawan have been adorned with thematic paintings highlighting the “Waste to Wealth” concept,…
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WWF-India Launches Green Diwal’ Campaign under Mission LiFE
New Delhi, October 20: Ahead of Diwali, WWF-India’s Programme Centre – Resource Partner (PC-RP), supported by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has launched a nationwide initiative encouraging citizens to celebrate a Swachh, Shubh, and Green Diwali under the Government’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment). Promoting…
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SECL Crafts S-400 Model from Scrap to Honor Operation Sindoor
Korba, October 12, 2025: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a Miniratna subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has paid tribute to Operation Sindoor by creating a large-scale model of the S-400 missile system and a futuristic robotic soldier entirely from industrial scrap. This initiative falls under SECL’s ongoing Special Campaign 5.0…