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NTPC Hosts 18th Lenders’ Meet, Showcases Growth Roadmap and Green Energy Vision

New Delhi, 18th December, 2025: NTPC organized its 18th Lenders’ Meet at New Delhi, highlighting the company’s operational and financial performance, green initiatives, growth and diversification plans, future capital expenditure, and funding requirements. The event witnessed participation from representatives of leading banks, financial institutions, and credit rating agencies from India and abroad. Gracing the occasion,  Gurdeep Singh,…

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Landmark stride for Gatka: NIILM university, NGAI forge pioneering partnership to elevate Gatka as competitive sport

Chandigarh, December 18, 2025 – In a landmark stride towards institutionalizing India’s rich martial heritage of Gatka, NIILM University Kaithal and the National Gatka Association of India (NGAI) have formally entered into a strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaborative endeavour is dedicated to the systematic promotion, development and popularization of…

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Delhi Police Commissioner Inaugurates AI-Based Intelligence Data Management Tool (IDMT)

New Delhi : Satish Golchha, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Delhi inaugurated the Intelligence Data Management Tool (IDMT) a cutting-edge AI Platform at Conference Hall, Police Headquarters, Delhi in the presence of senior officers on 18th December, 2025 at 1600 hours. The inaugural session was addressed by the DCP/Special Branch. A detailed presentation was made in…

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Amit Shah Condoles Demise of Renowned Sculptor Ram Sutar, Creator of the Statue of Unity

New Delhi : Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of eminent sculptor Ram Sutar, the visionary artist behind the iconic Statue of Unity. Remembering his immense contribution to Indian art and heritage, Shah described his passing as an irreparable loss to the cultural world of…

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AAP sweeps Punjab rural local body elections, results reflect strong pro-incumbency for pro-people development policies, under Bhagwant Mann Govt: Arvind…

CHANDIGARH : Delivering a decisive verdict in the rural heartland, voters across Punjab handed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) an emphatic mandate in the Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections, signalling not fatigue with the ruling government but a clear endorsement of its governance. With over 70% of the seats secured, the results point to…

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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Strengthens Grassroots and Digital Outreach through DCID Scheme

New Delhi : The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) is significantly expanding its digital and local outreach efforts through the Development Communication and Information Dissemination (DCID) Scheme, a Central Sector Scheme aimed at enhancing public awareness and citizen engagement with government programmes, policies and initiatives. The DCID Scheme focuses on reaching diverse sections of…

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Action on Cyber Tiplines Related to Child Sexual Exploitation Material (CSEAM)

New Delhi : The NCMEC Cell of SPUWAC, Nanakpura, has been working tirelessly to combat Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM) in Delhi. As the designated Delhi State unit, SPUWAC handles Cyber Tipline Reports (CTRs) received from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) via the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (14C)…

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Non-Fossil Fuels Surpass 50% Share as India’s Installed Power Capacity Reaches 505 GW

India has achieved a major milestone in its clean energy transition, with non-fossil fuel sources now contributing more than half of the country’s total installed power generation capacity. As on 31 October 2025, India’s total installed electricity capacity stands at 5,05,023 MW, of which 2,59,423 MW—over 51%—comes from non-fossil fuel sources, including renewable energy, hydro…

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Leader of the House Initiates Historic Tradition on First Day of Assembly’s Winter Session

Chandigarh, 18 December –  Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini set a precedent on the very first day of the Winter Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha by initiating a new tradition in the House. He warmly congratulated and officially welcomed Bhupender Singh Hooda as the Leader of the Opposition,  a historic gesture, marking the…

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India Scales Up Energy Storage to Ensure Reliable Renewable Power and Grid Stability

New Delhi : To address the challenge of intermittency in renewable energy and ensure grid stability, the Government of India has undertaken a comprehensive set of policy, regulatory, demand-side and supply-side measures to accelerate the development and deployment of energy storage technologies. These initiatives focus primarily on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Pumped Storage…

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