April 2, 2025 6:22 PM

Indian surpasses US & Europe in locomotive production during FY 2024-25

India has surpassed the United States and Europe by producing one thousand 681 locomotives during the financial year 2024-25. The Ministry of Railways in a statement today said that this marks an increase of 19 per cent, compared to the 1,472 locomotives produced in the previous financial year 202...

April 2, 2025 5:30 PM

India invites Chile to participate in WAVES 2025

  India has invited Chile to WAVES 2025 to be held in Mumbai from 1st to 4th of May. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan met Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage of Chile, Carolina Arredondo in New Delhi yesterday. Dr Murugan extended an invitation for WAVES 2025 an...

April 2, 2025 5:16 PM

NHAI constructs over 5600 km highways, surpassing the target in FY 2024-25

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has constructed over 5,600 kilometres of National Highways against the target of 5 thousand 150 kilometres during the financial Year 2024-25. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in a statement today, said that the capital expenditure for the ...

April 2, 2025 5:07 PM

Indian Navy signs deal for design & development of medium-speed marine diesel engine

The Indian Navy today signed the project sanction order under the Make-I category for the design and development of a 6-megawatt medium-speed marine diesel engine. The deal was with Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited in New Delhi. The prototype diesel engine with indigenous content of over 50 percent w...

April 2, 2025 2:06 PM

Rajya Sabha takes up Immigration, Foreigners Bill, 2025 for consideration, passing

Rajya Sabha has taken up the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, for consideration and passing. The Bill is intended to modernise the immigration laws and it has provisions to confer upon the Central Government certain powers about passports, travel documents, visa and registration. The legislati...

April 2, 2025 1:59 PM

Indian Navy’s INS Tarkash Seizes over 2,500 kg of narcotics in Western Indian Ocean

The Indian Navy’s frigate INS Tarkash has intercepted and seized over 2,500 kg of narcotics in the Western Indian Ocean. The Defence Ministry, in a statement today, said that during a patrol on 31st March, INS Tarkash received multiple inputs from the Indian Navy’s P-8I aircraft regarding suspic...

April 2, 2025 1:52 PM

PM Modi calls NEP 2020 Nation’s intellectual renaissance, Pradhan defends reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is more than a reform and is the nation’s intellectual renaissance. He mentioned that the NEP is paving the way for a self-reliant, globally competitive nation through education and innovation. Mr Modi said this ...

April 2, 2025 1:40 PM

Over 1 million manpower resources hired through govt e-Marketplace in Financial year 2045-25

Over 1 million manpower resources were hired through the digital procurement platform Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in the Financial Year 2024-25. Speaking on this achievement, the EO of GeM, Ajay Bhadoo, stated that the platform has harnessed digital capabilities and has emerged as a one-stop shop...

April 2, 2025 12:04 PM

HM Amit Shah to visit J&K on April 7-8 for security review

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu and Kashmir on the 7th and 8th of this month to review the security situation and interact with security personnel. During his visit, Mr Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting to assess the current law and order scenario. Senior officials ...

April 2, 2025 10:45 AM

PM Modi shares Navratri prayer, invokes blessings of Maa Ambe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reflected on Navratri’s sacred journey with the worship of Maa Ambe. Sharing a prayer on his social media, the Prime Minister urged everyone to listen to the prayer, which is dedicated to the forms of Devi Maa...