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May 21, 2025 4:41 PM

iGOT Karmayogi surpasses 1 crore civil servants, achieves 30-fold growth

Mission Karmayogi, the government’s programme for capacity building in civil services, has achieved a significant milestone with over one crore civil servants now registered on the iGOT Karmayogi portal. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Dr...

May 21, 2025 3:38 PM

EPFO adds 14.58 lakh net members in March 2025

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has released its provisional payroll data for March 2025, reporting a net addition of 14.58 lakh members. This marks a year-on-year increase of 1.15% compared to March 2024, highlighting a steady rise...

May 21, 2025 4:50 PM

16th census confirms 891 Asiatic lions across 11 districts of Gujarat

Gujarat has completed its 16th lion population census, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announcing the results on Wednesday. The latest count reveals the presence of 891 lions, a remarkable figure that underscores the state’s success in wildlif...

May 21, 2025 1:59 PM

India’s strong domestic market cushions economy against global trade shocks: Report

India is in a stronger position than other countries to withstand global trade disruptions, in the wake of the US tariff turmoil, due to the large size of its domestic market and the country’s low dependence on goods exports, according to a Moody�...

May 21, 2025 1:27 PM

At lest 26 Naxals killed in major encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district

At least 26 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in the dense forests of Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma confirmed on Wednesday. Speaking to ANI, Sharma stated, "More than 26 Naxalites have...

May 21, 2025 12:38 PM

Mizoram becomes first fully literate state in India

Mizoram has been officially declared a fully literate state. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Lalduhoma during a special ceremony held in Aizawl on Tuesday. With this achievement, Mizoram becomes the first state in India to attain full fun...

May 21, 2025 11:55 AM

PLI scheme for food processing sector creates 2.5 lakh jobs, benefits nine lakh farmers

The Centre’s production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing sector has succeeded in attracting investments to the tune of Rs 7,000 crore and creating over 2.5 lakh jobs so far, according to a senior official of the Union Ministry ...

May 21, 2025 11:02 AM

India’s GDP growth in Q4 FY25 to remain robust around 6.4-6.5 pc: SBI report

Despite weathering effects precipitated by global upheavals, Indian economy stays largely resilient and is projected to clock a GDP growth around 6.4-6.5 per cent in Q4 FY25, an SBI report said on Wednesday. To estimate GDP statistically, the State ...

May 20, 2025 11:08 PM

Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting on sustainability and circularity in cooperative dairy sector

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a significant meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to review and strategize the future of sustainability and circularity in the cooperative dairy sector on Tuesday. The meeting brought toge...

May 20, 2025 9:14 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate 103 amrit stations on Thursday, including five redeveloped stations in Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 103 newly redeveloped Amrit Stations across the country via video conferencing during a special event in Bikaner, Rajasthan, on Thursday, May 22. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Railways...

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