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Minister also Inaugurates ICU Ward at BCCL Central Hospital and Multi Skill Development Institute Union Minister of State for Coal & Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, today chaired a high-level review meeting on the Revised Jharia Master Plan at BCCL headquarters in Dhanbad. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad Shri Aditya Ranjan; CMD, BCCL, Shri Samiran Dutta; senior officials of BCCL, the Ministry of Coal, and representatives of the District Administration and JRDA. Minister also inaugurated the newly…

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Pitches $1-trillion Maritime Investment Roadmap at Ambassador’s Conclave 28 Global Envoys Endorse Govt-Industry Partnership for India Maritime Week “From Ports to Green Hydrogen Hubs, India Opens Doors for Global Maritime Partnerships:” Shri Sarbananda Sonowal The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) hosted the Ambassadors’ Roundtable Meet in Delhi today, convening envoys from 28 nations along with senior officials, industry leaders and multilateral representatives to discuss collaboration ahead of India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, scheduled for October…

Aug 2025 : National Statistical Office (NSO) of Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in collaboration with Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Kerala is organizing one day workshop on “Capacity Building of Coastal States on development of Ocean Accounts” at Kochi, Kerala on 29th August, 2025. The main objective of the workshop is to encourage the Coastal States to create their own Ocean Accounts, which will enable the development of national level Ocean Accounts to fulfil the international…

Discussions begin on 3GPP Release 20 – the foundation for global 6G specifications Highest-ever global participation with over 1,500 delegates from more than 50 countries Hosting 3GPP meetings in Bengaluru gives Indian researchers and companies direct access to shape future telecom Aug 2025 : In a historic first for India and the global telecom community, the 3GPP Radio Access Networks (RAN) Working Group meetings – RAN1 through RAN5 – were inaugurated on 25th August, in Whitefield, Bengaluru. With support from the Department…

Govt of India to Tighten Wheat Stock Checks to Prevent Artificial Scarcity Ample Availability of Wheat in the country: Department of Food and Public Distribution, GoI In order to manage the overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, the Government of India imposed stock limits on wheat applicable to Traders/Wholesalers, Retailers, Big Chain Retailers and Processors in all States and Union Territories. The Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order,…

Aug 2025 : A Regional Review Meeting of the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) of National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFCs) Southern Region was held in Kochi, Kerala on 26th August, 2025. The meeting was presided over by Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri George Kurian. The National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) implements various schemes to empower beneficiaries from minority communities by providing concessional loans for self-employment and income-generation ventures, with a…

CIC and State Commissions Achieved Nearly 100% RTI Disposal Even During COVID Lockdown: Dr. Jitendra Singh Government Abolished 1,600 Obsolete Rules to Promote Ease of Governance, Transparency and Trust in Youth: DoPT Minister Interviews Abolished in Recruitment to eliminate nepotism and Ensure Objectivity and Merit-Based recruitments: Dr. Singh RTI and Digital Platforms such as CPGRAMS Driving Transparent and Citizen-Centric Governance: Dr. Jitendra Singh Aug 2025 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS Personnel,…

Highway network expanded from 91,000 km in 2014 to 1.46 lakh km in 2024; pace of construction rises 2.8 times to 33.8 km per day National highways with four or more lanes grow 2.6 times to 48,422 km; budget allocation for road sector rises by 570% since 2014 Aug 2025 : Union Minister of State for Road, Transport and Highways & Corporate Affairs, Shri Harsh Malhotra, today laid the foundation stone for 4 new flyovers at Panchgaon Chowk, Rathiwas, near…

Aug 2025 : To support the educational aspirations of the children of toll plaza employees, NHAI in collaboration with Vertis Infrastructure Trust announced the launch of ‘Project Aarohan’. The program was launched by NHAI Chairman Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav in the presence of Dr. Zafar Khan, Executive Director and Joint CEO, Vertis Infrastructure Trust and senior NHAI officials at NHAI Headquarters in New Delhi. The initiative aims to remove financial barriers, bridge socio-economic divides and provide equal access to quality…

Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, says “Telecom is key for national security; C-DOT engineers, you are not only technologists but also guardians of India’s digital border” Experts highlight advancements in the areas of 6G, AI, Cybersecurity & Quantum Communication and C-DOT’s vital role for strengthening these areas On the occasion, under NIDHI program, 10 entrepreneurs led by women were recognised and awarded grant for research and development of their projects Aug 2025 :…