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The gathering served as a strategic platform to deliberate on the future of IITs and their central role in driving Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) and Viksit Bharat 2047. The 56th Meeting of the Council of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) was convened at IIT Delhi, chaired by Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, with participation from Ministers, policymakers, industry leaders, IIT directors, and global experts. The gathering served as a strategic platform to delib ...Read More >
New Delhi: Reforms in Ph.D. programmes, acceleration of research commercialisation, integration of AI into curricula, stronger alumni engagement, promotion of student mental wellbeing, and expansion of global collaborations through the IIT R&D Fair, international students, and foreign faculty support were among the key issues discussed at the IIT Council meeting, held at IIT Delhi on Monday after a gap of more than two years. The 56th Meeting of the Council of the Indian Institutes of Technolog ...Read More >
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired the 56th IIT Council Meeting, emphasising making Indian Institutes of Technology more inclusive, research-focused, and aligned with 21st-century needs. The roadmap aims to ensure IITs lead India's scientific and societal progress by 2047, supporting PM Modi's vision of 'Samriddh, Viksit and Atmanirbhar Bharat'. In a post on X, Pradhan wrote, "Pleased to chair the 56th IIT Council Meeting to take stock of the academic progress and chart the ro ...Read More >
The Lok Sabha approved the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, facilitating the establishment of IIM Guwahati as an institute of national importance. The institute will receive Rs 555 crore over five years, after which it is expected to be self-sufficient. This addition marks the second IIM in the North-eastern region, following Shillong. The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of an Indi ...Read More >
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) slammed the Opposition for disrupting Rajya Sabha proceedings, saying it was spreading lies on the Maharashtra election data, a day after research organisation CSDS issued a public apology acknowledging errors in its poll data. Follow the Parliament Monsoon session Day 20 LIVE: August 20, 2025 As the Rajya Sabha reassembled post-lunch to discuss the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill 2025, Opposition MPs s ...Read More >
Naveen Patnaik, BJD chief and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, was hospitalized in Bhubaneswar on Sunday due to dehydration. The 78-year-old former chief minister's condition is stable and he is responding well to treatment at SUM Ultimate Medicare. He had complained of uneasiness and had recently returned from Mumbai after undergoing spinal surgery. BJD chief and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, was admitted to a private hospital here on Sunday due to de ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday slammed the Opposition for disrupting Rajya Sabha proceedings, saying it was spreading lies on the Maharashtra election data, a day after research organisation CSDS issued a public apology acknowledging errors in its poll data. As the Rajya Sabha reassembled post-lunch to discuss the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill 2025, Opposition MPs staged protests demanding a discussion on alleged "vote chori" (vote theft) i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) The country's 22nd Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is set to be established in Guwahati with an investment of Rs 555 crore, as Parliament cleared a Bill in this regard on Wednesday, with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan saying the new institution will start admitting students from the current academic year itself. The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote even as the Opposition staged a walk ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bhopal, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament on Monday during his visit to the national capital. During the meeting, Yadav apprised the Prime Minister of the state's ongoing welfare and development projects, including the PM MITRA Park in Dhar and the Bhopal Metro, slated for launch later this year, probably in October. PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the country's first PM MITRA Park in Dhar on Augu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the re ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tribute to the millions affected by India 1947 partition, remembering the pain, violence, and displacement it caused. On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Shah condemned the division of the nation and expressed heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives during this tragic period. In a post on X, Shah wrote, #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay is a day to express condolences by remembering the pain of those ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and External Affairs Minister on Thursday paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, Goyal said that on August 14, 1947, during the Partition of India, people endured the pain of violence, displacement and loss of loved ones. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Ad ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tribute to the millions affected by India's 1947 partition, remembering the pain, violence, and displacement it caused. On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Shah condemned the division of the nation and expressed heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives during this tragic period. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Address Nation Today on Eve of 79th I-Day. In a post on X, ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to a strict Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which provides for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment and fine of up to Rs 10 lakh for "forced conversion". The govt is likely to table the bill in the House, where they have a strong majority, for approval during the three-day monsoon session of assembly commencing on Aug 19.At present, the maximum jail term for such an offence is 10 years and the highest fine is Rs ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Dozens of Indian opposition leaders were detained in New Delhi on Aug 11 as they shouted slogans, jumped barricades and marched to the Election Commission in a rare public protest against what they say are electoral malpractices. The credibility of elections has rarely been questioned in recent decades in the world's most populous democracy. Some analysts say the opposition accusations could damage Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he navigates one of the toughest periods of his 11 ye ...Read More >
Odisha has become an "investment destination": Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 13 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday stated that Odisha has become an 'investment destination' as the government has been planning for a long time to bring the 'new-age economy' to the state. He said the Union Cabinet has decided to provide 50 per cent subsidy for three new semiconductor projects in the country, especially in eastern India. 'Earlier too, th ...Read More >
A 15-year-old girl from Balanga area in Puri district died from burn injuries. Three unidentified miscreants allegedly set her on fire. The incident occurred on July 19 near river Bhargavi. She was undergoing treatment at AIIMS Delhi. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief. He conveyed his condolences to the girl's family. The 15-year-old girl who was allegedly set on fire by three unidentified miscreants in Puri district succumbed to her burn injury while undergoing treatment ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1: India launched the first phase of four development projects across nine partner countries as part of its 'India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative'. The programme aims to deepen South-South cooperation in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The launch event was presided over by Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Tanmaya Lal, and attended by heads of missions from participating countries, UN Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp, dip ...Read More >
Bhopal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon visit Madhya Pradesh, bringing a wave of enthusiasm among the citizens. "It is a matter of great joy that Prime Minister Modi has given verbal consent to personally attend two major events -- the inauguration of the Bhopal Metro train and the foundation-laying ceremony of the PM MITRA Park in Dhar," the Chief Minister said in a statement. Yadav said that during a meeting with PM ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, India's largest company in terms of market value, reported a 76% increase in quarterly profit to Rs 30,681 crore on Friday, led by gains from the sale of some of its listed investments and strong growth across its key businesses. Other income surged 280% to Rs 15,119 crore due to profit (Rs 8,924 crore) on sale of its stake in Asian Paints. Excluding the Rs 8,924 crore gain, profit was higher by 25%. Earnings was also driven by a rebound in its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) ...Read More >
Balasore (Odisha) [India], July 19 (ANI): A fact-finding team of the University Grants Commission (UGC) arrived in Balasore to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who had allegedly faced prolonged sexual harassment by the Head of Department (HoD). The victim had attempted self-immolation on July 12 on the college campus, sustaining over 90 per cent burn injuries, and succumbed to her injuries at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Jul ...Read More >
THANE, July 18: A man and his two children died as their motorbike was dashed by a truck in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra.Gopal Chandanse (36), his wife and two kids were riding to their village when the truck dashed the two-wheeler from behind around 3.30 pm.They were taken to the hospital where Gopal, his son Hriday (7) and daughter Avani (9) were declared dead. Gopal's wife Meenabai (32) was injured and undergoing treatment.The truck driver fled from the spot, leaving his ...Read More >
Balasore (Odisha) [India], July 19 (ANI): A fact-finding team of the University Grants Commission (UGC) arrived in Balasore to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who had allegedly faced prolonged sexual harassment by the Head of Department (HoD). The victim had attempted self-immolation on July 12 on the college campus, sustaining over 90 per cent burn injuries, and succumbed to her injuries at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Jul ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police (CP) S Dev Datta Singh said that the Odisha Bandh called by the opposition parties to protest the death of a college student in Balasore, who recently succumbed in hospital to injuries sustained after setting herself on fire last week, remained largely peaceful. Speaking to ANI, Singh highlighted that extensive arrangements were made by the police in the wake of the protest called by the political parties. "Extensive preparations were made for the law ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy ...Read More >
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], July 18 (ANI): Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police (CP) S Dev Datta Singh said that the Odisha Bandh called by the opposition parties to protest the death of a college student in Balasore, who recently succumbed in hospital to injuries sustained after setting herself on fire last week, remained largely peaceful. Speaking to ANI, Singh highlighted that extensive arrangements were made by the police in the wake of the protest called by the political parties. Exte ...Read More >
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], July 18 (ANI): Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police (CP) S Dev Datta Singh said that the Odisha Bandh called by the opposition parties to protest the death of a college student in Balasore, who recently succumbed in hospital to injuries sustained after setting herself on fire last week, remained largely peaceful. Speaking to ANI, Singh highlighted that extensive arrangements were made by the police in the wake of the protest called by the political parties. 'Ext ...Read More >
New Delhi: Diagnosed with thalassemia at the age of two, a 23-year-old woman depended on blood transfusions every three weeks to stay alive. But when she was hospitalised with dengue in Class VIII, doctors discovered something more alarming -- she was HIV-positive. "I wasn't recovering. After several tests, they told me I was HIV-positive. I suspect it came from a transfusion. If the blood was properly tested, maybe this wouldn't have happened," she said. Now living with both thalassemia and HIV ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Commuters, patients and examinees faced a tough time on Thursday as the Congress-led statewide bandh disrupted vehicular movement and train services. The dawn-to-dusk bandh, supported by Left parties, was called demanding justice for the 20-year-old Balasore student who died by suicide over alleged sexual harassment by a faculty member and the apparent inaction by college authorities to her complaint.Three-year-old Raju Munda, from Dhenkanal district's Kankadahad block, died after t ...Read More >
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