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The Ministry of Communications announced the successful onboarding of MTNL pensioners onto the SAMPANN portal. Spearheaded by the Controller General of Communication Accounts, Vandana Gupta, this initiative integrates 45,939 pensioners from Delhi and Mumbai onto a digital platform, enhancing pension management with digital processing, disbursement, and grievance redressal. Commencing
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The Sujalam Bharat App, launched by Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil, aims to revolutionize rural drinking water governance in India. Developed with BISAG-N, the app offers an integrated system allowing real-time access and management of rural water schemes through advanced geo-referencing. With participation from all States
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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has published a draft questionnaire for the 2026 Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) and is seeking public feedback. This survey, essential for economic policy-making, measures the performance of unincorporated non-agricultural sectors in India. The data is significant in supporting national statistics
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The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will visit Manipur on December 11 and 12, 2025. The visit will include receiving a guard of honor in Imphal, attending a civic reception, and laying foundation stones for developmental projects. On December 12, President Murmu will honor the women warriors at the
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The Indian Government has enacted a comprehensive plan to strengthen cooperative movements nationwide by registering 30,083 new Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), dairy, and fishery cooperative societies by November 2025, with significant expansions into central schemes and diversification into organic produce and fisheries. The Ministry of Cooperation introduced ERP-enabled
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The Indian Air Force celebrated the victory in the 1971 war at the Air Force Station Mohanbari in Assam. The event was attended by prominent figures including the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, military and civilian dignitaries, veterans, and youth from Assam. Highlights included a
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The Ministry of Cooperation reported a total of 32,128 cooperative societies in West Bengal, 22,953 of which are operational, according to the National Cooperative Database. Since its inception in 2021, the ministry has launched initiatives like the PACS Computerisation Project, aimed at enhancing transparency and service delivery, and
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The Ministry of Railways is rapidly progressing with the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, aiming to redevelop 1,337 railway stations across India. The scheme involves modernizing station facilities, enhancing passenger amenities, and integrating multimodal transport solutions. This large-scale development is occurring without halting rail traffic, showcasing India's unique
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The Vigyanika: Science Literature Festival 2025, held on December 8-9, successfully highlighted the importance of science communication through literature, art, and Indian languages. Organized by CSIR–NIScPR and partners as part of the India International Science Festival, Vigyanika brought together noted science communicators to discuss innovative strategies in engaging the
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Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India's top university for transportation and logistics, has joined forces with Amazon, a global e-commerce leader, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting research and curriculum development in the logistics sector. The agreement will facilitate knowledge sharing and the setup of
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has initiated a Digital Consent Acquisition (DCA) pilot program in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to digitize and standardize consent for promotional communications. Under this pilot, SMS notifications will be sent to a selected number of customers by nine Telecom
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Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force, visited the Faridabad Air Force Station. During his visit, he observed the Passing Out Parade of the 80th Explosive Detection Dog Course and praised the innovative training methods. He also