BHIM launches ‘Garv Se Swadeshi’ campaign with Rs 20 cashback for new users
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s indigenous digital payments platform BHIM Payments App (BHIM) on Monday announced the launch of its “Garv Se Swadeshi” campaign with a cashback offer to encourage new users across the country to adopt digital payments. BHIM enters its 10th year of inauguration later this month, and to mark the milestone, […]
India to host 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine from December 17-19 here will bring together policymakers, scientists, practitioners, indigenous knowledge holders and civil society leaders from across the world to advance a shared vision of balanced, inclusive and sustainable health systems, Ministry of Ayush said on Monday. Co-hosted by the […]
Gujarat launches governance performance index to deepen citizen-centric governance
Gandhinagar, Dec 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government has taken a significant step to strengthen citizen-centric governance by operationalising the Governance Performance Index (GPI) through the Chief Minister’s Dashboard. Aimed at enhancing ease of living and ensuring effective implementation of public welfare schemes, the GPI serves as a comprehensive framework to evaluate and monitor the performance […]
Govt tables SHANTI Bill in Parliament for big push to nuclear power in country
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh introduced the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, in Parliament on Monday, marking a major step to open the nuclear industry to private players with the aim to help the country achieve 100 […]
India’s unemployment rate dips to 7-month low of 4.7 per cent in November
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s unemployment rate (UR) for persons aged 15 years and above declined to 4.7 per cent in November this year, compared to 5.2 per cent in the previous month, and the lowest level of unemployment since April 2025, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. […]
Gujarat: Three years of CM Patel’s governance, healthcare reaches the last mile
Gandhinagar, Dec 15 (IANS) As Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel completes three years in office, Gujarat’s public health delivery—especially for children—has emerged as a defining pillar of his governance. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of the state health department, healthcare schemes have expanded their reach to the most remote […]
Indian Railways’ fertiliser loading up to ensure uninterrupted supply to farmers
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Proving its track record of supporting India’s agricultural economy, the Indian Railways’ fertiliser loading reached 17,168 rakes till November 30 this year, an official statement said on Monday. This is an increase of 11.7 per cent compared to last year’s 15,369 rakes during the same period, showing the efficient working […]
India, ADB sign loans worth over $2.2 billion for various development projects
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Central government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed agreements for five loans worth over $2.2 billion to support various development projects in the country. The signed projects will supporte Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded Industrial Training Institutes Programme ($846 million); Accelerating Affordable and […]
India fastest growing economy, no ‘dead economy’ gets credit rating upgrade: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) While the global growth is 3.2 per cent, India is growing at 8.2 per cent, becoming the fastest growing major economy and every global institution is raising their growth outlook for the country in current fiscal (FY26), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Monday. Stressing that no “dead economy […]
India-Jordan should aim to enhance bilateral trade to US $5 billion: PM Modi
Amman, Dec 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Al Husseiniya Palace, and proposed that both countries should aim to enhance bilateral trade to US $5 billion. “India, being Jordan’s 3rd largest trading partner, PM Modi proposed that the two countries should aim to enhance […]
