To honour the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, a visionary nationalist and one of the key architects of modern India, the Ministry of Heavy Industries is organizing a Special Lecture Session on 28th July 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. As a national tribute to Dr. Mookerjee’s remarkable legacy, the Government of India is observing this milestone to celebrate his enduring contributions to the nation. In alignment with this, the Ministry of Heavy Industries will host this commemorative event to reflect upon his life, values, and dedication to national integration and public service. The event will be…
Author: Aruna Sharma
It has come to the notice of the Ministry of Steel that several companies are repeatedly submitting applications for the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the import of steel, even after their initial applications have been rejected. Applicants are hereby informed that once an application for the import of steel under BIS Standards from a non-licensee is rejected by the Technical Committee of the Ministry, they may file an appeal before the Appellate Committee within three months of the rejection, if they are not satisfied with the decision. Applicants are advised to file such appeals through the SIMS portal. The…
The board of state-owned energy major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) has approved a true-up amount of up to ₹5,082.39 crore to be spent over FY26 and FY27 by its subsidiaries involved in the Area 1 Mozambique LNG Project, according to a stock exchange filing dated July 22. ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), which holds a 16% participating interest in the Rovuma Basin-based Area 1 project, operates through its step-down subsidiaries — ONGC Videsh Rovuma Ltd (OVRL) and Beas Rovuma Energy Mozambique Ltd (BREML). According to the disclosure, BREML will incur ₹1,270.62 crore in FY26 and ₹635.31 crore in…
Borosil Renewables reported a loss of Rs 272.34 crore in the June quarter mainly due to provisions of an exceptional item. The company had reported a loss of Rs 3.64 crore in the quarter ended on June 30, 2024, according to a BSE filing. The company’s total income rose to Rs 337.78 crore in the quarter from Rs 244.39 crore a year ago.
With the arrival of the monsoon, urban India is rallying under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ (MoHUA) flagship campaign ‘Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao 2025’ (July 1–31). This nationwide initiative aims to tackle the health and sanitation challenges posed by the rainy season through a blend of public awareness, community action, and innovative municipal interventions. Across the country, urban local bodies (ULBs) are intensifying efforts to prevent disease outbreaks by unclogging drains, eliminating garbage hotspots, and promoting hygiene—especially in vulnerable areas like slums, schools, and markets. The campaign reinforces the ‘6 Swachhata Mantras’: clean hands, homes, neighbourhoods, toilets, drains,…
Nuclear power currently contributes approximately 3% to India’s total electricity generation. In the financial year 2024–25, nuclear power plants generated 56,681 Million Units (MUs) of electricity. To scale up nuclear energy capacity, the Government is actively working to enhance fuel availability through both increased domestic production and diversified imports. An ambitious Nuclear Energy Mission has been launched, with the goal of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047. To support this target, the Government has initiated measures to encourage large-scale public and private sector participation, along with R&D initiatives focused on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and other advanced…
The Election Commission has shared significant progress in the ongoing State Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar: Elector Coverage: 98.01% of electors have been covered. Data Findings: 20 lakh deceased electors identified 28 lakh permanently migrated electors reported 7 lakh electors found enrolled in more than one place 1 lakh electors untraceable 15 lakh enumeration forms not returned 7.17 crore forms (90.89%) received and digitised On July 20, 2025, lists of electors identified as incorrectly included and those yet to return their enumeration forms were shared with 1.5 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by district presidents of…
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), convened a high-level roundtable on April 8, 2025, at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi, to discuss the “India Skills Accelerator” initiative. This initiative aims to bridge critical skill gaps by promoting inclusive upskilling and reskilling, encouraging investment in lifelong learning, and strengthening collaboration between government and industry. By supporting agile career transitions, scaling training programs, and aligning education with industry demands—particularly in high-growth areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and clean energy—the initiative seeks to equip India’s youth with future-ready skills. Notably, the initiative features…
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a Section 8 company established by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is a path-breaking initiative designed to transform the e-commerce landscape in India. Rather than functioning as a traditional platform or marketplace, ONDC serves as an open protocol, enabling interoperability and decentralization across digital commerce networks. Unlike conventional e-commerce giants, ONDC breaks down platform silos, allowing direct interaction between buyers and sellers across various compliant applications. This results in enhanced discoverability, lower transaction costs, and reduced dependency on single entities. Sellers onboarded through…