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Sept 2025 : The Ministry of Coal has welcomed the landmark decisions taken at the 56th meeting of the GST Council held in New Delhi, which have brought significant changes to the taxation structure of the coal sector. These reforms mark a transformative step towards AatmNirbharta in Coal and represent a balanced approach that benefits both coal producers and consumers alike. Key Decisions of the 56th GST Council Meeting The impact of the new reform on coal pricing and the…

New Delhi, Sept 2025 : Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), the leading financial institution in India’s power sector, has been awarded with the prestigious “Most Admired Infrastructure Debt Financer – Power” award at the 10th Edition of the ET Now Infra Focus Summit & Awards 2025. Instituted by The Times Group under the ET Now Infra Focus Summit, the award recognises excellence and innovation in India’s infrastructure ecosystem. PFC was selected through a rigorous jury process for its pivotal role in financing large-scale power generation…

NCH strengthens consumer empowerment through a dedicated GST sub-category Sept 2025 : The Department of Consumer Affairs has taken steps to align the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) with the Next-Gen GST Reforms 2025 approved during the 56th meeting of the GST Council chaired by the Union Finance Minister and in line with the vision articulated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister in his Independence Day 2025 address. To address the expected consumer queries and complaints on NCH following the implementation of revised GST charges,…

India successfully hosted the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025 of the Asian Forum for Polar Sciences (AFoPS) from 19 to 20 September 2025 in Goa. The meeting was organised by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. Established in 2004, AFoPS is an inter-institutional, non-governmental forum promoting cooperation in polar research among Asian countries. It brings together leading polar research institutions from China, Japan, South Korea, India, Malaysia, and Thailand, developing collaborative research in glaciology,…

India Becomes First Country to Hold Two PMS Exploration Contracts with the International Seabed Authority; Recognised as Pioneer Investor Deep Ocean Mission launched by PM Narendra Modi, which focuses on seabed mineral exploration, mining technology development, and strengthening India’s ‘Blue Economy Initiatives’ Reaffirms 30-Year Partnership with ISA; To Host 8th ISA Annual Contractors Meeting in Goa  Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences; Science & Technology, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra…

250 Post-graduate and DM students and the first batch of 100 MBBS graduates were presented with degrees during the occasion Sept 2025 : Dr Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth, Chairman of National Medical Commission presided over the 11th Convocation Ceremony of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences (ABVIMS) and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, here today. Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services (DGHS) and Dr Vinod Kotwal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare were also present. Speaking…

CSIR–National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa, organised a two-day National Science Seminar in Hindi on the theme Contribution of Marine Research in India’s Development and Future Prospects, on its campus at Dona Paula. The Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Sujata Kadam, Dean of the All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa Campus, highlighted the importance of Ayurveda in lifestyle and shared the activities being carried out by her institution. The Guest of Honour, Dr. Ramanuj Narayan, Director, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, underlined the significance…

Exploring Changing Patterns of Time Use, Care Work, and Gender in the Digital Era Sept 2025 : The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, in collaboration with Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, is organising a Data User’s Conference on Time Use Survey (TUS), 2024 on 22nd September, 2025 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. This conference seeks to strengthen the dialogue between data producers and users, enabling deeper insights into the significance and applications of…

The two-day 50th Golden Jubilee Meeting of the National Committee of Archivists (NCA), jointly organized by the National Archives of India (NAI), Janpath, New Delhi and the Tamil Nadu Archives and Historical Research, Chennai, concluded successfully on 19th September 2025 at the Tamil Nadu Archives in Chennai. This was the fourth time that Chennai hosted the NCA meeting, marking a significant milestone in India’s archival journey. The event was inaugurated with the facilitation of Dr. Govi Chezhian, Minister of Higher Education,…

Sept 2025 : In a significant step towards strengthening India’s self-reliance in critical and strategic mineral sourcing, Oil India Limited and Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 19, 2025, to co-operate and collaborate for exploration and development of critical and strategic minerals including Copper and associated minerals. Hindustan Copper Limited, a Miniratna PSU under the Ministry of Mines, is engaged in mining, production, processing, and marketing of copper and related products. The company…