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The Tribal Business Conclave 2025 in New Delhi celebrated indigenous entrepreneurship as part of the Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh. Bringing together over 250 tribal entrepreneurs and significant government figures, the event showcased innovations and aimed at integrating tribal communities into India's broader economic landscape. Key highlights included the launch
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The Indian government has implemented several measures to increase the availability of natural gas for power generation. Key initiatives include expanding the National Gas Grid and the City Gas Distribution network, setting up LNG terminals, and allowing domestic gas producers to sell gas through exchanges. Additionally, LNG has been categorized
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The enactment of the Oilfield (Regulation and Development) Amendment Act, 2025, marks a significant milestone in enhancing the operational landscape for India's oil and gas exploration. This amendment aims to improve the Ease of Doing Business in the sector. Combined with previous initiatives like the Hydrocarbon Exploration and
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over a mishap in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district that resulted in loss of lives. An ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 for the injured has been announced from the Prime Minister'
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti's Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation organized the 4th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad to discuss the implementation of the Har Ghar Jal scheme under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The virtual event highlighted the importance of community ownership through initiatives like Jal Arpan Diwas.
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered the Maharashtra Wine Merchants Association, Pune District Wine Merchants Association, and Association of Progressive Liquor Vendors to cease anti-competitive practices. These associations were found to be collectively imposing conditions on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of alcoholic beverages, a violation of Sections 3(
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results for the Central Industrial Security Force Assistant Commandants (Executive) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025. The written examination took place on April 27, 2025, followed by interviews from September 10 to September 12, 2025. A total of 29 candidates, categorized into
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The Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament marks a significant shift from traditional youth engagement forums, aiming to prepare dynamic and policy-aware young leaders. Conducted at district, state, and national levels, the initiative witnessed participation from over 32,000 youths across India. It serves as a platform for young individuals to engage
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The 17th FICCI Annapoorna Exhibition held in Mumbai spotlighted India's growing food processing industry and its transformative potential. Avinash Joshi, Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, emphasized the need to enhance agricultural productivity and food safety to ensure prosperity for farmers and consumers. The event, attracting
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The Regional Pre-Summit Conference on AI for Good Governance was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendrabhai Rajnikant Patel, at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. Organized by the IndiaAI Mission in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat and IIT Gandhinagar, the event is a precursor to the India–AI
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The Government of India has announced a strategic plan to increase the country's power generation capacity to 874 GW by 2031-32, aiming to meet the rising peak power demand. This capacity expansion will include significant contributions from both conventional (thermal) and renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind,
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The Ministry of Power in India is advancing a large-scale initiative to install smart prepaid meters across the country to enhance distribution efficiency and improve consumer services. Under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), a total of 20.33 crore smart meters have been sanctioned, with 97% of these set