New Delhi, January 3, 2026: Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday reaffirmed that improving farmers’ ease of living remains the government’s highest priority, as the Department of Fertilizers held a day-long ‘Chintan Shivir’ focused on balanced fertilizer use and sustainable agricultural practices. The brainstorming session, organised in the national capital,…
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Somnath (Gujarat) | January 2, 2026- Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Friday visited the historic Somnath Temple in Gujarat along with his wife Nita Ambani and son Anant Ambani, offering prayers at one of India’s most revered religious sites. The visit, marked by traditional rituals and tight security arrangements, is part of the Ambani…
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New Delhi : The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2026 commenced on December 30, 2025, at the Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt, with the “Sarv Dharm Pooja”. The month-long camp features several inter-directorate competitions and events like Best Cadet Competition, Small Arms Firing, Marching Contingent during the Republic Day Parade at Kartavya…
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New Delhi : Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power, Housing & Urban Affairs, inaugurated today the commercial operation of Unit–2 (250 MW) of the 2000 MW (8×250 MW) Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project through virtual mode. He stated that the commissioning of this unit is “not just a technical achievement, but a testament to years of…
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Gurugram: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna PSU under Ministry of Power, in partnership with Africa50, has signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project Agreement for the development of critical transmission infrastructure in Kenya, covering the 400 kV Lessos–Loosuk and 220 kV Kisumu–Kakamega–Musaga transmission systems, with a concession period of 30 years. The…
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New Delhi : The 105th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was convened on Friday to review key infrastructure proposals aimed at enhancing multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency in line with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP). The NPG evaluated seven rail projects proposed by the Ministry of Railways and one road…
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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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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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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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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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