Govt leveraging geospatial tech as national asset for Viksit Bharat: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Geospatial technologies are a foundational pillar of India’s development journey, and the government is leveraging them as a national asset for Viksit Bharat, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology on Wednesday. Addressing the National Workshop on “Strengthening of Geospatial Ecosystem- Geospatial Mission: […]
IRDAI entities should adopt ‘1600’ calling series by Feb 15, 2026: TRAI
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has mandated that entities regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) should adopt ‘1600’ series numbers by February 15, 2026, the government said on Wednesday. TRAI’s direction requires IRDAI‑regulated firms to use 1600‑series numbers for service and transactional calls […]
India’s annual telecom exports jump up by 72 pc in last 5 years
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s annual telecom exports have jumped by 72 per cent to over Rs 18,406 crore in the last five years, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia informed Parliament on Wednesday. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, the minister stated that India’s telecom exports have risen from Rs 10,000 […]
India-WHO tie-up reflects shared commitment to bring traditional medicine into mainstream
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) reflects a shared commitment to bring traditional medicine into the mainstream, said Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav on Wednesday. Speaking at the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the Minister stated that the India-WHO partnership drives integration […]
PM SVANidhi scheme brings new life to street vendors, frees them from debt traps
Sheikhpura, Dec 17 (IANS) The Central government’s welfare-oriented Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme has emerged as a ray of hope for street vendors and footpath shopkeepers, transforming their lives by making them self-reliant and freeing them from the long-standing burden of high-interest loans taken from moneylenders. Earlier, street vendors were forced […]
India’s marine product exports clock 21 pc rise in April-October
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s marine product exports have clocked a 21 per cent increase to Rs 42,322 crore ($4.87 billion), during the first seven months of the current financial year (April–October) compared with Rs 35,107.6 crore ($4.20 billion) recorded in the same period of the previous year, with export volumes during this period […]
Indian pharma exports up over 9 pc in 2024-25: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s pharmaceutical exports stood at $30.47 billion in 2024–25, registering a growth of 9.4 per cent over the previous year, supported by a strong manufacturing base and expanding global outreach, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday. Inaugurating a one-day Regional Chintan Shivir on Pharmaceutical Exports, the Commerce Secretary highlighted […]
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for showing India’s robust manufacturing in bad light
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday slammed Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for showing India’s robust manufacturing growth in the last 11 years in a bad light globally. Rahul Gandhi, who is in Germany’s Munich, visited a plant of a leading automobile manufacturer and posted a video […]
Gujarat govt to procure tur at MSP of Rs 8,000 per quintal; registration opens till Dec 22
Ahmedabad, Dec 17 (IANS) The Gujarat cabinet, on Wednesday, held detailed deliberations on the procurement of tur (pigeon pea) at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani announced that the government will purchase tur at a support price of Rs 8,000 per quintal, in line with the Centre’s MSP policy. The procurement process […]
Ferozepur-Delhi Vande Bharat Express to make halt at Barnala
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) In a major political development ahead of the early 2027 Assembly polls in Punjab, the Union government on Wednesday approved the stoppage of the Ferozepur-Delhi Vande Bharat Express in Barnala town, benefiting at least six districts that fall in the politically sensitive Malwa region. The stoppage will mainly benefit commuters […]
