India, Oct. 6 -- Mumbai is set to immerse itself in the rich traditions of Urdu literature, art, and music as the Maharashtra Urdu Sahitya Academy marks its golden jubilee with a grand celebration titled Bahar-e-Urdu. The three-day cultural extravaganza, organised by the Minority Department of Maharashtra, will be held at the iconic DOME SVP Stadium, Worli, on 6th, 7th and 8th October 2025.A Festival of Words, Melody and HeritageThe event promises to be a confluence of Urdu's timeless charm - fr...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, has recently approved the setting up of the 'NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory' at IIT Bhubaneswar. The project will be funded under the MPLAD Scheme. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 4.95 crore. The NaMo Semiconductor Lab will contribute to Bharat's deep talent pool by equipping the youth with industry-ready skills. The lab will position IIT Bhuba...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Navy's indigenous stealth frigate INS Sahyadri made a port call at Kemaman port in Malaysia, on 02 Oct 2025, as part of the Eastern Fleet Operational Deployment to the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by the Royal Malaysian Navy, celebrating enduring cultural ties and shared maritime traditions between the two nations. Indigenously designed, constructed and commissioned in 2012, INS Sahy...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Rajasthan's first 'Namo Biodiversity Park' was inaugurated today at Pratap Bandh, Alwar, with a symbolic tree plantation ceremony. The event was presided over by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, in the presence of Shri Sanjay Sharma, Cabinet Minister, Government of Rajasthan. In a social media post on 'X', Shri Yadav stated that the newly developed park, named 'NAMO VAN', is envisione...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led the 43rd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle, commemorating the World Teachers' Day at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the national capital this morning. The event simultaneously took place in over 10,500 locations nationwide. Over 1,000 participants, including educators from across Delhi, joined in alongside athletes, fitness i...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Introduction & Background The Gram Panchayat, as the basic unit of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system, holds a central role in rural governance and development. This system was institutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, with the objective of strengthening participatory democracy in rural areas. Gram (village) Panchayats not only provide essential services and development at the local level but also pla...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is mandated by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to keep a watch on airfares, especially during the festive season and take appropriate measures in case of a surge in prices. Accordingly, the DGCA proactively took up the issue/matter with airlines and asked them to augment flight capacities for the festive season by deploying additional flights to meet high demand. In response, airlines...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) will host the 2nd National Conference and Exhibition on Corporate Social Responsibility (NCCSR 2025) on 6-7 October 2025 in New Delhi. The theme of the conference is "Leveraging CSR Excellence for Tribal Development." The event is organised by IICA through its School of Business Environment, in collaboration with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Navy and Royal Navy bilateral Exercise KONKAN-25 commenced on 05 Oct 2025, off the western coast of India. Over the past two decades, this exercise has grown significantly in scale and complexity, fostering enhanced interoperability and mutual understanding in maritime operations between the two navies. The exercise will be conducted in two phases from 05 - 12 Oct 25. The harbour phase of the Exercise will include profession...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, today inaugurated the country's first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Kopargaon, Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra. On this occasion, Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Eknath Shinde and Shri Ajit Pawar, Union Minister of State for Cooperation Shri Murlidhar Mohol, and several other distinguished perso...