National Workshop in Udaipur Charts Action Plan for Aravalli Restoration

Udaipur: To revive India’s oldest mountain range, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated a national-level workshop on the restoration of the Aravalli landscape in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The event, organized jointly by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Rajasthan Forest Department, brought together a diverse…

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Banu Mushtaq Becomes First Kannada Author to Win International Booker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’

Bengaluru: Renowned Kannada writer, lawyer, and activist Banu Mushtaq has made literary history by winning the prestigious International Booker Prize for her anthology Heart Lamp, a powerful collection of short stories that delve into the lives of Muslim women in southern India. The award was announced at a ceremony held at London’s Tate Modern on…

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Odisha Finalizes Draft Guidelines for Adventure Tourism 2025

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has finalized the draft proposal of the Odisha Adventure Tourism Guidelines-2025, marking a significant step toward positioning the state as a vibrant destination for adventure tourism. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar. Speaking after the meeting, Chief Minister Majhi emphasized…

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Agriculture Must Grow at 5% to Power a Viksit Bharat, Says Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

New Delhi: On the sidelines of the Annual Conference of Vice-Chancellors of Agricultural Universities and Directors of ICAR Institutes, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, addressed a press conference where he emphasized that agricultural education, research, and extension are critical pillars of India’s developmental journey. He asserted that…

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Union Agriculture Minister Inaugurates ICAR Annual Conference, Calls for Science-Based Agricultural Transformation

New Delhi: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today inaugurated the Annual Conference of Vice-Chancellors of Agricultural Universities and Directors of ICAR Institutes at the Dr. C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa. The event, hosted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), served as a significant platform…

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TRAI Celebrates World Telecom and Information Society Day 2025, Reaffirms Commitment to Universal and Meaningful Connectivity

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today commemorated World Telecom and Information Society Day (WTISD) at its headquarters in New Delhi, focusing on the globally relevant theme “Universal and Meaningful Connectivity” (UMC). The event reflected TRAI’s ongoing efforts to ensure that every citizen has access to affordable, accessible, relevant, and reliable communication…

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Launches Three Key Digital Initiatives to Revolutionize India’s Public Distribution System

New Delhi: In a major push towards transparency, efficiency, and citizen empowerment in food security, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi today launched three ambitious digital platforms — Depot Darpan, Anna Mitra, and Anna Sahayata — aimed at transforming India’s Public Distribution System (PDS). The initiatives mark a significant step…

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India Marks World Metrology Day 2025 with Landmark Reforms and Global Recognition

New Delhi: The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, today commemorated World Metrology Day 2025, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the signing of the historic Metre Convention in Paris on May 20, 1875. The event, held under the theme “Measurements for all times, for all people,” showcased India’s growing leadership in legal metrology and…

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India and US Deepen Naval Ties at 8th Joint Working Group Meeting on Aircraft Carrier Technology

New Delhi: India and the United States reaffirmed their growing strategic and technological partnership in naval capabilities during the 8th meeting of the India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC), held from May 13 to 16, 2025. The meeting, organized under the framework of the India–US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI),…

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