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Bengaluru's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has responded to criticism about the city's roads and garbage. He stated that the government is actively working on repairs, with significant funds allocated. Major infrastructure projects are also underway to improve the city's global competitiveness. Shivakumar urged collective effort to build Bengaluru up, emphasizing its importance to India's image. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said the city of Bengaluru does not deserve cons ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1: Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kanpur, has announced the launch of UpStart 2025, its flagship national pitching competition designed to support, accelerate, and empower Indian startups. The event will be organized in two distinct parts -- the Nationals, which will be organized in four Indian cities, i.e., Delhi (11th October), Hyderabad (1st November), Bangalore (8th November), and Mumbai (6th December). The Finals will be held at IIT Kanpur on January 25, 2026. Also R ...Read More >
Sheetal Devi Creates History as India's First-Ever Individual Para Archery World Champion NTPC congratulated Sheetal Devi on achieving the historic feat of becoming India's first-ever individual Para Archery World Champion. This rare and historic feat by Sheetal Devi is a proud moment for India and an inspiration for thousands across the globe to overcome challenges and emerge triumphant. She secured gold medal in the Compound Women's Individual category at the World Archery Para Championships ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 1 (UNI) Kerala has created history by becoming the first state in India to introduce a comprehensive Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) policy, aimed at bringing sustainability and ethical governance practices into the mainstream of industrial and entrepreneurial activities. The ESG policy is designed to attract investments that comply with global sustainability principles and position Kerala as the leading Indian destination for responsible and transparent busines ...Read More >
The ESG policy has been formulated on the basis of the assessment that environmentally friendly and relatively low-polluting industries are suitable for the State's industrial ecosystem. Kerala has now become the first State to implement a comprehensive ESG policy, says Rajeeve The Cabinet on Tuesday approved an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policy to implement a governance framework for investments in the State. The ESG policy has been formulated on the basis of the assessment t ...Read More >
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], September 29: The ESG Research Foundation (ESGRF), a leading Section 8 not-for-profit organization, successfully concluded its prestigious 3rd Prithvi Award ceremony at the Hotel Shangri-La, New Delhi, September 27, 2025. The event recognized and honoured more than 25 organizations for their outstanding contributions to environmental protection and sustainability. The ceremony was graced by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon'ble Union Minister of Law and Justice and Minist ...Read More >
The government has earlier revealed that fresh proposals have been invited to acquire 35,500 acres of land from owners across various districts for upcoming industrial and infrastructure projects. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, during his visit to Gurgaon on Sunday, announced that the state government has initiated the development of 10 Industrial Model Townships (IMTs) and around 7,000 acres have been registered on e-Bhoomi portal for the same. The government has earlier revealed that fres ...Read More >
Pune: A new chapter in technology-driven education has begun for girl students in Pune as a fully equipped STEM Innovation Lab, 'Robo Shiksha Kendra,' was inaugurated on September 24 at Renuka Swarup Memorial Girls' High School. The initiative, implemented in collaboration with the India STEM Foundation under the CSR programme 'Educate to Empower', will benefit 763 students from Classes 6 to 9 by providing immersive learning opportunities in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), electronics, a ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], september 26: India water crisis is one of the greatest challenges of the recent time. Wells run dry, cities ration water, and farmlands lie abandoned - a reality that touches millions. Yet amidst this daunting scenario, a wave of hope is rising. The Art of Living - Social Projects, the best NGO for CSR projects in India - guided by the vision of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is proving that water security is not a distant dream but an achievable reality. As Gur ...Read More >
PRNewswire Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], september 26: India's water crisis is one of the greatest challenges of the recent time. Wells run dry, cities ration water, and farmlands lie abandoned - a reality that touches millions. Yet amidst this daunting scenario, a wave of hope is rising. The Art of Living - Social Projects, the best NGO for CSR projects in India - guided by the vision of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is proving that water security is not a distant dream but an achievable real ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Pampore, Sep 25: The Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute (CSR&TI), Pampore, under the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, marked its participation in the Swachhata Hi Sewa (SHS) 2025 campaign today by conducting a "Nationwide Shramdaan: Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath" event. Under the leadership of Dr Sardar Singh, Director, CSR&TI, the Institute carried out a deep cleaning drive at the Cleanliness Target Unit (CTU) outside the Institute premises. Scientific, administrative, ...Read More >
Mumbai: Nearly a year after joining KRBL Ltd as an independent director, Anil Chaudhary has stepped down from the board of the renowned India Gate basmati brand owner, alleging corporate governance issues. In his resignation letter, the former Steel Authority of India Ltd (Sail) chairman flagged several governance concerns at the country's largest exporter of basmati rice, including inconsistencies in recording minutes of the company's board meetings, instances of information being withheld fro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Shares of KRBL Ltd, a leading basmati rice producer and owner of the India Gate brand, tanked nearly 10 per cent on Monday after the company said its board has ordered an independent review following the resignation of independent director Anil Kumar Chaudhary, who raised multiple corporate governance concerns. The stock tumbled 9.59 per cent to settle at Rs 401.50 on the BSE. During the day, it plunged 12.84 per cent to Rs 387.05. At the NSE, it dropped 9.60 per cent t ...Read More >
In early trade today, several stocks experienced declines, with SBI leading the losses on the Nifty 50. At 09:30 am, SBI was trading at Rs 820.70, a 0.36% fall from its previous close. Other notable losers included SBI Life Insurance and Titan Company. SBI Life Insurance was trading at Rs 1,809.80, down by 0.24%. Titan Company was also down, trading at Rs 3,579.10, which represents a 0.14% decrease. Bajaj Finserv and TATA Cons. Prod experienced similar declines. Here's a detailed look into the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at tackling winter air pollution, the Delhi government will provide over 3,000 electric heaters to Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), forest guards and workers in unorganised industrial areas who often depend on open burning for warmth. The move, announced on Friday by environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, is part of the city's broader anti-pollution strategy and seeks to discourage burning of biomass and waste during the winter, a pra ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Friday that the proposed new education policy will bring many reforms in the education sector to help rebuild the state. He appealed to the entire teachers' fraternity to join hands with the government for the reconstruction of the state. Speaking at the Teachers' Day Celebrations here, the Chief Minister said that he kept the education portfolio with himself for the revival of the key sector, which he said was ...Read More >
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the SCOPE Eminence Awards for 2022-23 in New Delhi, praising the role of public sector enterprises (PSEs) in India's growth journey and their contribution to nation-building since Independence. Addressing the gathering, the President said the awards celebrate the "significant contribution of public sector enterprises to the development of India" across social, economic, environmental, technological and ethical dimensions. She appreciated the Standing ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, conferred the SCOPE Eminence Awards at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event was organized by the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), with the support of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance and was held in the presence of Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State for Finance and Shri K. Moses Chalai, Secretary, DPE; Shri K. P. Mahadevaswamy, Chairman, SCOPE, and Shri Atul Sobti, Director Gener ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russi ...Read More >
Hyderabad : In a significant stride toward inclusive healthcare, Ashray Akruti -- an NGO dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities -- has strengthened its partnership with Optum India by launching the Ashray Akruti Mobile Hearing Clinic. This fully equipped mobile unit is designed to deliver comprehensive hearing healthcare services directly to underserved communities in Hyderabad, bringing essential care to the doorsteps of those who need it most. The initiative brings state-of-the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 20 August 2025: Dr Vinod K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog today stated that rare diseases are estimated to collectively affect close to 90 million Indians, making them both a health and societal challenge. He emphasized that with only a fraction of the 7,000 rare diseases having approved therapies, indigenous manufacturing, stronger registries, and multi‑ministerial coordination must be prioritized. Addressing the National conference on 'Rare Diseases', organized by FICCI, jointly ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: In a landmark development for Mumbai real estate sector, CREDAI-MCHI, the apex body representing real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), has announced the appointment of Mr. Sukhraj Nahar, Chairman of Nahar Group, as its 18th President for the 2025-2027 term in a grand Change of Guard ceremony held at Jio World Centre. The event was graced by the Honble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, along with distinguished ...Read More >
Policy designed to adjust with changing life circumstances By Jonalyn Cueto Indian insurer SBI Life Insurance announced Tuesday the launch of Smart Shield Plus, a term life insurance plan that includes coverage options designed to adjust with policyholders' changing financial situations. In a statement, the insurer has described the product as an "individual, non-linked, non-participating, pure risk life insurance" offering that provides three plan structures: Level Cover, Increasing Cover, a ...Read More >
A recent controversy surrounding Italian luxury label Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India - a country whose rich artistic traditions have often suffered because of its inability to cash in on them. Prada got into trouble in June after its models walked the runway in Milan wearing a toe-braided sandal that looked like the Kolhapuri chappal, a handcrafted leather shoe made in India. The sandals are named after Kolhapur - a town in the western state of Mahara ...Read More >
India and the EFTA countries free trade agreement will be implemented from October 1. The agreement aims to boost trade and investment between India and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. EFTA has committed to invest USD 100 billion in India, creating one million direct jobs. India will lower or eliminate duties on some EFTA products. The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented from October 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piy ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19, (ANI): The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will come into effect from October 1, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday. All countries have now ratified. Lodged their document with the repository, which was Norway, and from first October, EFTA will come into effect, Union Commerce and Industry Minister said while addressing the session Creating Global Impact Towards Viksit Bharat, organised by ASS ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a scathing attack on the Gandhi family on Saturday, accusing them of shielding each other in corruption cases and questioning the constitutional propriety of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's recent tweet defending his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Trivedi took a sharp dig at LoP Gandhi, saying, "He stood in support of his 'hardworking farmer' brother- ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19, (ANI): The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will come into effect from October 1, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday. "All countries have now ratified. Lodged their document with the repository, which was Norway, and from first October, EFTA will come into effect," Union Commerce and Industry Minister said while addressing the session 'Creating Global Impact Towards Viksit Bharat', organised by ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Local bodies in Kerala will no longer need to wait for individual government orders to carry out the euthanasia of stray dogs suffering from rabies or other serious illnesses. The move follows the Union Government's notification of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Rules, 2023, which permits mercy killing under such circumstances. Responsibility for managing stray dog populations lies with local self-governments, as outlined in the Panchayati Raj and Municipal Acts. ...Read More >
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