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September 24, 2025 3:41 PM

PM Modi urges people to participate in online auction of souvenirs; proceeds to go to Namami Gange project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the citizens to take part in the online auction of mementos and gifts that he has received over the past few days and months. “The proceeds from the auction will go towards Namami Gange,” PM Modi a...

September 24, 2025 12:29 PM

Indian Railways sanctions ₹443 crore Rajpura–Mohali rail line to boost connectivity in Punjab

In a major boost to Punjab’s railway infrastructure, Indian Railways on Tuesday approved an 18-kilometre rail line connecting Rajpura to Mohali in Punjab at a cost of ₹443 crore. The move aims to improve connectivity and boost economic activity i...

September 24, 2025 11:22 AM

WaveX launches seven new incubation centers to boost media, entertainment and AVGC-XR startups

The startup accelerator platform WaveX, under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting’s WAVES initiative, has announced the launch of seven new incubation centers across India to support startups in the Media, Entertainment, AVGC (Animation,...

September 24, 2025 11:07 AM

May Devi Ma infuse positivity into everyone’s life: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to the nation on the third day of Shardiya Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Chandraghanta, and prayed for the well-being and prosperity of all citizens. In a post on X, the Prime Ministe...

September 24, 2025 11:11 AM

Global South must strengthen collaboration, tackle climate, technology and economic challenges: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday hosted a High-Level Meeting of Like-Minded Global South Countries in New York. The meetng, which took place on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), focus...

September 23, 2025 9:56 PM

President Murmu presents 71st National Film Awards, confers Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Mohanlal

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented the 71st National Film Awards at a glittering ceremony in New Delhi, honouring excellence in Indian cinema across multiple categories. The President also conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award f...

September 23, 2025 7:17 PM

Pralhad Joshi launches Solar PV training programme, releases updated solar potential report

Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday inaugurated the first Training Programme on Solar Cell and Module Manufacturing at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurugram, while also releasing the updated Solar P...

September 23, 2025 6:40 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan launches Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a nationwide innovation movement aimed at engaging school students across India. Organized by the Department of School Education & Literacy (Do...

September 23, 2025 6:36 PM

Rajnath Singh inaugurates TASL’s defence manufacturing facility in Morocco

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Moroccan counterpart Abdelatif Loudyi on Tuesday jointly inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)’s state-of-the-art defence manufacturing facility in Berrechid, marking a historic milestone in I...

September 23, 2025 6:12 PM

AFMS organizes over 60 health camps Under ‘Swasth Naari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’

The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has emerged as a key driver of the Government of India’s flagship initiative ‘Swasth Naari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan,’ launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17, 2025. As of September 23, ...

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