EPFO
Shri Vivekanand Gupta, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, has been selected for the prestigious Public Financial Asset Management (PFAM) Program 2025–26, organized by the World Bank and the Milken Institute. This marks a significant milestone for the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and its training institution, PDUNASS, as Gupta becomes
Startup Conclave
The CSIR Startup Conclave in Lucknow, attended by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, emphasized the rise of startups from tier-2 and tier-3 cities. The event featured the inauguration of India's first Swastik-shaped 'Lotus Garden', aimed at promoting biodiversity and entrepreneurship. The
Ministry of Mines
The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, is set to organize a Seminar on the Centre of Excellence (CoE) under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in Hyderabad on September 16, 2025. The event will focus on government initiatives to enhance R&D and innovation in critical minerals, promoting
Mines Ministry
The Ministry of Mines, led by Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy, will launch the Sixth Tranche of Auction for Critical and Strategic Minerals on September 16, 2025, in Hyderabad. This initiative aims to enhance the exploration of critical minerals like lithium, copper, and gold through auction-based Exploration Licences. The
Automobile Manufacturing
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a roadmap to make India the leading hub for automobile manufacturing and green mobility at the International Value Summit 2025. India has surpassed Japan to become the third-largest automobile market and aims for the top position in five years. The government is focusing on electric
Defence Preparedness
During the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the security situation and operational readiness of the Armed Forces. He emphasized the importance of Jointness, Aatmanirbharta, and Innovation to enhance military preparedness. The conference, themed 'Year of Reforms – Transformation for the Future', aims to
India
India's cumulative exports (merchandise and services) from April to August 2025 reached an estimated US$ 349.35 billion, marking a 6.18% increase from the previous year. Merchandise exports alone totaled US$ 184.13 billion, up 2.52%, with significant contributions from electronic goods, engineering goods, gems and
Swachhata Hi Seva
The 9th edition of Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025, part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, will commence on September 17 and run until October 2, 2025. This 15-day campaign aims to mobilize citizens for cleanliness drives, focusing on transforming neglected areas known as Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs). Key initiatives include
Anti-Naxal Operation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the CoBRA Battalion of CRPF and Jharkhand police for their success in an anti-Naxal operation in Hazaribagh, where notorious Naxal commander Sahdev Soren was neutralized along with two other bounty Naxals. This operation has reportedly eradicated Naxalism from the Bokaro region, with hopes of
Labour Force Survey
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for August 2025 indicates a positive trend in the Indian labour market, with the overall unemployment rate declining to 5.1%, the male unemployment rate reaching a five-month low of 5.0%, and a sustained increase in female workforce participation. The Female Worker Population
CPGRAMS
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances released the 37th monthly report on the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for August 2025. The report indicates that 77,726 public grievance cases were received, with 62,216 cases redressed. The total pendency of grievances stands at 175,
CPGRAMS
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has released its 40th Monthly Report on the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) for August 2025, indicating that 1,51,114 grievances were redressed. This marks the 38th consecutive month of over 1 lakh grievances being resolved. The report