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Sarpanch Samvaad has shown how digital platforms can unite and empower them to share solutions that matter at the grassroots: Shri C R Patil The conclave brought together 75 distinguished sarpanchs from across 22 states, who engaged in meaningful discussions on five thematic areas drawn from the Localised Sustainable Development Goals Delhi, Sept 2025 : The Quality Council of India (QCI), in collaboration with the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Panchayati…

Sept 2025 : The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), one of the world’s largest social security institutions with a corpus exceeding ₹25 lakh crore, proudly announces the selection of Shri Vivekanand Gupta, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, for the Public Financial Asset Management (PFAM) Program 2025–26, a prestigious initiative jointly organised by the World Bank and the Milken Institute. This achievement marks a significant milestone for EPFO and its apex training institution, the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Academy of Social Security…

No Change in Booking Timings of General Reserved Tickets at Computerized PRS Counters of Indian Railways No Change in 10-Minute Restriction of Opening of General Reservation for Authorized Ticketing Agents to Book Opening Day Reserved Tickets Sept 2025 : With a view to ensure that the benefits of the reservation system reach the common end user and are not misused by unscrupulous elements, it has been decided that, with effect from 01.10.2025, during the first 15 minutes of the opening…

MoTA & NCL Join Hands to Upgrade 42 EMRS in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh ₹5 Crore CSR Support from NCL to Strengthen Digital Education & Infrastructure in EMRS 950 Computers, 430 Sanitary Pad Vending Machines to Empower Tribal Students in 42 EMRS NSTFDC to Implement CSR Project for Holistic Development of Tribal Students in EMRS Sept 2025 : Through a landmark decision, Ministry of Tribal Affairs andNorthern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) decided to come together for the up-gradation of infrastructure…

Initiatives launched under Frontier Tech Hub towards Accelerating India’s Transformation to Viksit Bharat by 2047 Sept 2025 : NITI Aayog today launched two transformative initiatives, AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth and NITI Frontier Tech Repository under its Frontier Tech Hub. The Roadmap was launched by Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Suman Bery, Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog, Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO,…

Harmonizing global standards will boost quality, free trade, and international collaboration: Shri Goyal Government working in mission mode to foster a culture of quality and sustainability: Shri Goyal Electrical and electronic industry to play key role in energy efficiency and sustainability: Shri Goyal Sustainability is non-negotiable in India’s growth journey, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal said while addressing the inauguration of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) General Meeting Exhibition organized by the Bureau of Indian Standards…

Expanding Clinics, Ensuring Medicines, and Strengthening School-Based Support Key to Tackling Childhood NCDs, say healthcare experts Mumbai, Sept 2025 : UNICEF India and Press Information Bureau collaboratively organized a media workshop on ”Childhood NCDs” in Mumbai today. The workshop served as a platform for health sector experts and professionals to share insights on the prevailing situation of childhood NCDs in the state and to deliberate on strategies for their effective prevention and management. Recognizing that communication plays a vital role…

Delhi, Sept 2025 : Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari unveiled an ambitious roadmap to position India as the world’s leading hub for automobile manufacturing, green mobility, and infrastructure innovation at the International Value Summit 2025, held in New Delhi today. India has now surpassed Japan to become the third-largest automobile market globally, and the government is targeting the No. 1 position within the next five years. “All major global automobile brands are now present in…

Delhi, Sept 2027 : A novel battery technology has been developed by scientists that makes the battery flexible enough to fold like a piece of paper and also is safe enough to touch without any worry. Commonly used Lithium-ion batteries, are prone to overheating and explosion. Researchers in Bengaluru from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, in collaboration with the Centre for Nano Science…

320% surge in inland waterway cargo movement since 2014: MoS (Ports, Shipping and Waterways) Shri Shantanu Thakur Goa to Lead India’s Maritime Growth with Green, Smart, Export-Driven Shipbuilding Roadmap Mumbai, Sept 2025 : The India Shipbuilding Conference under the India@100 initiative, culminated in the launch of the Executive Summary of the Goa Shipbuilding Vision Document 2037. Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Shantanu Thakur delivered the keynote address virtually. Shri Thakur stated that inland waterway cargo movement…