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…
Author: Aruna Sharma
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,…
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…
Bihar will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11 and votes will be counted on November 14 to decide the fate of the ruling NDA government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the challenge posed by the opposition bloc comprising the RJD and Congress among others. The election in the politically important state this time has a third force in the form of Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party, while a Special Intensive Review (SIR), which Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar repeatedly described as “shuddhikaran” (purification), of the voter list has already charged up the electoral…
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, presented the MY Bharat – National Service Scheme Awards for the year 2022-23 at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (October 6, 2025). The My Bharat-National Service Scheme (NSS) is one of the flagship programmes of the Government of India, which aims to develop the personality and character of students through voluntary community service. This Scheme was introduced in 1969 during the birth centenary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. The MY Bharat-NSS Award, instituted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 1993-94, honours and celebrates the outstanding contributions of youth in the fields of social…
Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, along with Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Pema Khandu, today inaugurated the Namchik Namphuk Coal Mine in Changlang district, marking a historic milestone as the state’s first commercial coal mining project. This event opens a new chapter in Arunachal Pradesh’s economic journey, positioning it firmly on India’s coal and energy map. Marking the historic occasion, Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy and Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Pema Khandu, performed the Bhumi Pujan and participated in a tree plantation drive under the “100-tree plantation…
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), country’s largest public sector steelmaker and Maharatna company, has supplied the entire requirement of special grade steel for the INS Androth, commissioned to the Indian Navy today on 06.10.2025. This marks a proud milestone in India’s naval modernization journey. INS Androth is the second vessel in its series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) corvettes, the first being INS Arnala which was commissioned on 18th June 2025. SAIL has notably supplied the full quantity of special grade steel – including HR Sheets and Plates – for the eight ASW-SWC, Including INS Arnala and Androth, being…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Bihar’s “Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana” on Friday and transfer Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across the state, totalling Rs 7,500 crore. Officials said the scheme is aimed at making women “aatmanirbhar” (self-dependent) and promoting empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities. The scheme is universal in nature, under which financial assistance will be provided to one woman from each family in the state, enabling them to start employment or livelihood activities of their choice.
The Government of India has launched Special Campaign 5.0, a focused initiative to embed Swachhatta in Government offices and expedite the disposal of pending matters across various departments. The campaign officially kicks off on 2nd October 2025, following a preparatory phase that began on 15th September 2025, during which specific targets are being set. In alignment with this nationwide effort, the Ministry of Railways is preparing to implement the campaign across the entire Indian Railways network with full vigor and commitment. Swachhatta Abhiyans are already underway at multiple Railway Stations and Ministry offices, marking a strong start to the campaign.…
On the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan participated in Shramdaan under the Swachhata Hi Sewa campaign at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, as part of the ongoing Swacchotsav celebrations inspired by the call of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for a Swachh Bharat. Addressing the gathering, Shri Pradhan emphasized that cleanliness must be a daily practice, not confined to a single day. He urged everyone, especially students, to make cleanliness a habit and work collectively towards building a clean, healthy, and prosperous India for future generations. Engaging with students,…