India, Dec. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Koneru Humpy, who finished strongly at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha, securing the Bronze medal in the women's section. "Her dedication towards the game is commendable. Best wishes for the endeavours ahead", Shri Modi stated. The Prime Minister posted on X: "Congratulations to Koneru Humpy, who finished strongly at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Chess Cham...
India, Dec. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced the convocation ceremony of NIT Jamshedpur at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand today (December 29, 2025). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the pace of technological change in the present era is perhaps unprecedented. While these changes are creating new opportunities, they are also giving rise to new challenges. Technological advancements are bringing about transformations i...
India, Dec. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal joined Chief Minister of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma as the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah inaugurated the Jyoti-Bishnu International Cultural Complex, the biggest such auditorium in the whole of Northeast in Guwahati today. This regional hub for culture, creativity and global exchange. named after Assam's cultural icons Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwala ...
India, Dec. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda, today convened a high-level review meeting with the Health Minister and senior officials of Haryana to evaluate healthcare delivery and strengthen the implementation of national health programmes. Key focus areas included public health system strengthening, patient-centric care, regulatory supervision, and the elimination of tuberculosis (TB) as a public health challenge. ...
India, Dec. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: DoT extends the Pro Tem Security Certification Scheme for two years from 01-01-2026 Reduction of TSTL designation application fee Equal or more than 50% reduction in TSTL designation application fees across categories. Simplified, application-based fee structure, replacing complex slabs. Special concessions, aligned with TEC policy, including: 50% fee reduction for: Indian Startups. Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). Women...
India, Dec. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, addressed a civic reception in Puducherry and inaugurated a Housing Project under the Smart Cities Mission, during which he handed over the keys of 216 newly constructed tenements to beneficiaries, reaffirming the Government of India's commitment to inclusive and sustainable urban development. The civic reception was organised by various organisations of Puducherry, including ...
India, Dec. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), through its Kala Nidhi Division, organised the Dr Kapila Vatsyayan Memorial Lecture titled "Aatmbodh se Vishvabodh" (From Self-Realisation to Universal Awareness) on 29 December 2025 at the Samvet Auditorium, IGNCA. The memorial lecture was delivered by Dr Bhagesh Vasudev Jha, IAS (Retd.), Chairman, Gujarat Sahitya Academy. The session was chaired by Shri Ram Bahadur Rai, Pre...
India, Dec. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya, the Indian Navy's indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel, sailed on her maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar, Gujarat to Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on 29 Dec 2025. This historic expedition marks a major milestone in India's efforts to revive, understand, and celebrate its ancient maritime heritage through a living ocean voyage. The vessel was formally flagged off by VAdm Krish...
India, Dec. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a transformative step towards redefining public service delivery in India, the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), the apex training institution of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), has entered in a strategic partnership with the IC Centre for Governance (ICCfG). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed today in New Delhi, institutionalizes a comprehensive framework to ...
India, Dec. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (Area in lakh hactare) Prograssive Area Sown Increase (+) / Decrease (-) over corrosponding period 2024-25 1 Wheat 312.35 328.04 322.68 322.49 0.19 2 Rice * 42.93 44.73 14.90 13.01 1.89 3 Pulses 140.42 134.08 133.44 129.79 3.65 a Gram 100.99 91.22 95.88 91.22 4.66 b Lentil 15.13 16.99 17.06 16.85 0.21 c Fieldpea $ 6.50 - 7.92 8.27 -0.35 d Kulthi $ 1.98 - 1.84 2.38 -0.54 e Urdbean...