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Vice-President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan assumes charge as Chairman, Rajya Sabha;

New Delhi – C.P. Radhakrishnan, Vice-President of India, was administered the oath of office today by the President of India at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Following the swearing-in ceremony, the Vice-President paid floral tribute at the memorials of Mahatma Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Chaudhary Charan Singh. Subsequently, the…

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From Smoky Kitchens to a Statewide Stage: How Teen Innovator Shambhavi Sharma is Lighting Up Bihar’s Clean-Cooking Dream

Patna, September 12, 2025 – When Shambhavi Sharma thinks back to her childhood visits to rural Bihar, she remembers more than the warm kitchens and simmering pots. “My eyes would burn, and I’d cough for hours,” the 17-year-old recalls. “I kept wondering why cooking, a daily act of love, had to hurt.” That memory has…

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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Urges India to Embrace a Sporting Culture Nationwide

New Delhi, 12 September 2025: At the inaugural session of the PLAYCOM Business of Sports Summit 2025, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, called for making sports an integral part of daily life across India. “Every street in Bharat should become a sporting arena, and every podium…

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5th West Bengal State Finswimming Championship Sees Record Participation

Underwater Sports Association of Bengal successfully organised 5th West Bengal State Finswimming Championship 🏆 2025. According to Mr Achinta Kumar Pandit (Haryana) & Mr Anil Deep Mahal, observer from Underwater Sports Federation of India the two days championship 🏆 more than 470 Finswimmers participated across the west Bengal State. The patron, Minister Sujit Bose &…

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Showcases Mizoram’s Leap in Rail Connectivity

TIT Correspondent info@impressivetimes.com A Region TransformedFor decades, the North East was seen as a remote frontier, its aspirations constrained by weak infrastructure and limited opportunities. That perception has changed dramatically under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East policy, which prioritises peace, progress, and prosperity through record investments in railways, roads, airports, and digital connectivity. Record…

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Hyderabad Hosts Sixth Regional Meet to Boost Ease of Doing Research & Development

Hyderabad, 12 September 2025: The sixth Regional Consultative Meeting on “Ease of Doing Research & Development (R&D)” convened at the CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) in Hyderabad on 10–11 September 2025, bringing together an influential group of policymakers, academic leaders, and scientific experts to discuss strategies for strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem. Organized under the…

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Opium Poppy Licensing Policy 2025–26 Announced for Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh Farmers

New Delhi, 12 September 2025: The Union Government has unveiled its annual licensing framework for the cultivation of opium poppy for the upcoming crop year 2025–26, covering the period from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. The policy applies to farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, India’s principal opium-growing regions, and signals…

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President Droupadi Murmu Administers Oath of Office to Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan

New Delhi, 12 September 2025: In a distinguished ceremony held at Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President of India,  Droupadi Murmu, administered the Oath of Office of Vice President of India to  C. P. Radhakrishnan today. This formal event marks a significant moment in the country’s constitutional framework, as  Radhakrishnan assumes the second-highest constitutional position…

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurates 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka

Bengaluru, Karnataka; September 11, 2025: Lok Sabha Speaker  Om Birla  inaugurated the 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference at the historic steps of the Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru. The three-day conference is being hosted under the theme “Debates and Discussions in the Houses of Legislature, building people’s trust, meeting people’s aspirations”. In his inaugural…

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Purple Fest 2025: Celebration of Inclusion, Dignity & Empowerment

New Delhi, September 11, 2025 – The Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), in collaboration with Amity University, Noida, hosted Purple Fest 2025 on 10–11 September 2025, honoring creativity, talent, and the empowerment of persons with disabilities (Divyangjan). Highlights of the Event Art & Craft Exhibition: Showcasing unique creations by Divyangjan. Entrepreneurship Stalls:…

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