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December 8, 2025 9:44 PM December 8, 2025 9:44 PM

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8th Edition of Smart India Hackathon 2025 Begins: MIC

  The 8th edition of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025, announced by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC), Government of India, in collaboration with AICTE, began today across 60 nodal centres in the country. Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (W...

December 8, 2025 9:39 PM December 8, 2025 9:39 PM

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India-EU Review FTA Progress

India and the European Union today reviewed the progress on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and explored ways to resolve the issues to further advance the negotiations. In a social media post, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said this after holding a meeting with EU Trade and Economic Sec...

December 8, 2025 9:13 PM December 8, 2025 9:13 PM

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PM Modi Welcomes 20th UNESCO Session on Intangible Cultural Heritage in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed happiness at the commencement of the 20th session of UNESCO’s Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage in the country. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said that the forum has brought together delegates from over 150 nations with a vision to pr...

December 8, 2025 10:23 PM December 8, 2025 10:23 PM

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Labour Minister Highlights Benefits of New Labour Codes for Workers

Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje has said the four Labour Codes, which have come into effect fromthe  21st of last month have rationalized 29 existing labour laws for better working conditions, safety, wages, social security and enhanced welfare for workers. These four L...

December 8, 2025 9:01 PM December 8, 2025 9:01 PM

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India and Nepal Review Progress on Petroleum Projects

India and Nepal today reviewed the progress on various ongoing initiatives, including new petroleum infrastructure projects under the G2G MoU. The 5th Meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group on Petroleum and Gas was held in New Delhi. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said that they a...

December 8, 2025 10:32 PM December 8, 2025 10:32 PM

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Lok Sabha: Vande Mataram Debate Tomorrow, Electoral Reforms on Tuesday

Ahead of the special discussion on the 150th anniversary of the National Song Vande Mataram in the Parliament, Union Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that Vande Mataram played a significant role in unifying the freedom struggle. Talking to Reporters outside Parliament, Rajya Sabha M...

December 8, 2025 10:33 PM December 8, 2025 10:33 PM

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Over 24 Lakh Households Installed Rooftop Solar Systems Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme

Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik has informed the Rajya Sabha that a total of 24 lakh households have been installed with rooftop solar systems, under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana- PMSG: MBY. It is around 23.96 per cent of the set target of covering one...

December 8, 2025 8:55 PM December 8, 2025 8:55 PM

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President Murmu to Confer Handicrafts Awards Tomorrow

President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Handicrafts Awards tomorrow in New Delhi, honouring distinguished master craftspersons for 2023 and 2024. In a statement, the Ministry of Textiles said that these prestigious national accolades celebrate exceptional artistic mastery and underscore the Governm...

December 8, 2025 9:22 PM December 8, 2025 9:22 PM

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Air Travel Gradually Returns to Normalcy Amid IndiGo Disruptions, Says Govt.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has informed that over 5 lakh 86 thousand 7 hundred passenger name records-PNRs were cancelled and refunded between 1st and 7th December, amounting to more than 569 crore rupees in refunds. The Ministry also said that 4 thousand 500 bags were delivered to customers out...