Author: Aruna Sharma

Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Viksit Bharat Buildathon (VBB) 2025, in New Delhi today. Over 3 lakh schools participated simultaneously in the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, the India’s largest synchronized innovation hackathon for school students. The Minister, during the inaugural session, interacted with the students of PM SHRI Government High School, Khorda, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. While addressing, Shri Pradhan congratulated and complimented the 3 lakh+ schools and participating students from across India for the enthusiastic participation in this mega school innovation initiative. He expressed his confidence that the innovative ideas germinated from here will pave the way for creating new…

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The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is set to invest ₹8,110 crore in one of its largest onshore oil and gas exploration projects in Andhra Pradesh. The ambitious plan involves drilling 172 wells across eight Production Mining License (PML) blocks, following the recommendation for Environmental Clearance (EC) by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). A high-level committee under the MoEFCC granted its nod during a recent meeting, enabling ONGC to move forward with its development and production activities. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), which reviewed the proposal, noted that the project would be implemented with strict adherence…

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At least 15 passengers were killed as a private bus they were travelling in was struck by a massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district on Tuesday evening, officials said. The accident took place in Bhalughat area in Jhandutta assembly segment, they said, adding the bus carrying 30-35 passengers was on its way from Haryana’s Rohtak to Ghumarwin. Police and district administration officials are at the spot and rescue operations are going on in full swing, the officials said.

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परंपरागत कृषि विकास योजना (पीकेवीवाई) को देशभर में जैविक खेती का व्यापक आधार देने, किसानों की आय बढ़ाने और उपभोक्ताओं को सुरक्षित खाद्य उपलब्ध कराने के उद्देश्य से लागू किया गया था। 2015 से अब तक पूरे देश में इस योजना के जरिए लगभग 15 लाख हेक्टेयर क्षेत्र को जैविक खेती के तहत लाया गया और कुल 25.30 लाख किसान लाभान्वित हुए हैं। इस दौरान केंद्र सरकार द्वारा 2,170.30 करोड़ रुपए जारी किए गए हैं, जबकि वर्ष 2024-25 के लिए राष्ट्रीय सतत कृषि मिशन (आरकेवीवाई) के अंतर्गत 205.46 करोड़ रुपए का आवंटन भी किया गया है। पीकेवीवाई योजना के तहत…

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Haryana has proven to be a major engine of India’s economic growth and plays a vital role in the country’s overall development, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Tuesday while inaugurating the state pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, according to an official release. He stated that at a time when India is emerging as a major global economic power and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the goal of achieving a USD 5-trillion economy, Haryana is contributing the maximum towards realising this vision. He was addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the Haryana Pavilion at the…

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उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ जी ने महर्षि वाल्मीकि जयंती के अवसर पर अपने विचार व्यक्त करते हुए कहा कि आदिकवि महर्षि वाल्मीकि ने समाज के प्रति संवेदनशीलता का भाव हमारे भीतर उत्पन्न किया। यही संवेदनशीलता “एक भारत श्रेष्ठ भारत” के निर्माण की प्रेरणा देती है और राष्ट्रप्रथम की भावना को सशक्त बनाती है। उन्होंने कहा कि भगवान वाल्मीकि ने मानवता को आध्यात्मिक उत्थान और आत्ममुक्ति का मार्ग दिखाया, इसलिए संपूर्ण समाज उनके प्रति श्रद्धा रखता है। मुख्यमंत्री ने महर्षि वाल्मीकि जी के चित्र पर पुष्प अर्पित कर उन्हें नमन किया और कहा कि उन्होंने भगवान श्रीराम के अवतार…

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Four projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 24,634 crore (approx.). These projects include: Wardha – Bhusawal – 3rd & 4th line – 314 kms (Maharashtra) Gondia – Dongargarh – 4th line – 84 kms (Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh) Vadodara – Ratlam – 3rd & 4th line – 259 kms (Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh) Itarsi – Bhopal –  Bina 4th line – 237 kms. (Madhya Pradesh) The four projects covering 18 Districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh will increase the existing network of…

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Registrations for the India’s largest student innovation movement, Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 will be accepted till 11th October by students across the country. The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, has launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a nationwide innovation movement set to engage students from about 2.5 lakh schools across the country. This is India’s largest-ever student innovation initiative and a historic step towards the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. To encourage and recognise student innovators, schools will submit their entries in the form of photos and videos. A panel of experts will…

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The Ministry of Coal organised a stakeholders’ consultation to deliberate upon CSR framework for Indian Coal Companies today at SCOPE Complex, New Delhi.  Senior officers from Ministry of Coal and representatives of Coal India Limited, NLC India Limited, Singareni Collieries Company Limited and private sector coal companies participated in the consultation. The CSR policies of Coal PSUs have been formulated within the policy directives provided under the Companies Act, 2013, the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 and guidelines of Department of Public Enterprises (DPE). Over the years, Coal PSUs have taken remarkable initiatives in the areas of health, education, environment,…

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on 8-9 October. PM will reach Navi Mumbai and at around 3 PM, he will undertake a walkthrough of the newly built Navi Mumbai International Airport. Thereafter, at around 3:30 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate Navi Mumbai International Airport and also launch and dedicate various projects in Mumbai. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. On 9th October, at around 10 AM, Prime Minister will host Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer in Mumbai. At around 1:40 PM, Prime Ministers of both countries will attend the CEO…

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