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April 16, 2025 7:00 AM April 16, 2025 7:00 AM

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28 blocks awarded under OALP Round-IX to help India reach untapped energy potential

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has awarded 28 blocks under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy Bid Round Nine with an area of over 1 lakh 36 thousand square kilometres. Highlighting its significance, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that this will help India reach ...

April 15, 2025 9:01 PM April 15, 2025 9:01 PM

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari sets goal of highway construction @ 100 km/ day

Minister of Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today emphasised the significance of infrastructure development for the country and established a goal to expedite highway construction to a rate of 100 kilometers per day. Addressing All India Management Association, AIMA, 10th National Leaders...

April 15, 2025 8:51 PM April 15, 2025 8:51 PM

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“Road to Game Jam” platform to showcase creativity and innovation

The country's most innovative game developers have secured their place in the spotlight with the announcement of the Top 10 games from the inaugural Road to Game Jam, a highlight of the Create in India Challenge: Season 1 under the Government of India’s World Audio-Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES...

April 15, 2025 8:03 PM April 15, 2025 8:03 PM

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SC sets six-month deadline for trial in child trafficking cases

  The Supreme Court today laid down stringent guidelines for the prevention and expedited trial of child trafficking related offences across the country.  The Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan directed High Courts across the country to issue directions to lower courts to complete trials...

April 15, 2025 7:49 PM April 15, 2025 7:49 PM

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India-Denmark reaffirm expansion of Green Strategic Partnership in various fields

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to his Danish counterpart, Mette Frederiksen. During the telephonic conversation, both leaders reaffirmed their strong support for the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership and discussed enhancing cooperation across sectors for the benefit of the people o...

April 15, 2025 6:13 PM April 15, 2025 6:13 PM

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IMD predicts this year seasonal rainfall likely to be above normal

 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the Southwest Monsoon seasonal rainfall from June to September this year is likely to be above normal. Briefing media in New Delhi today, Director General of IMD, Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the above normal seasonal rainfall is very likely ...

April 15, 2025 1:52 PM April 15, 2025 1:52 PM

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India’s Haj quota increases by nearly 40,000 from 2014 to 2025

India's Haj quota has been increased from 1 lakh 36 thousand in 2014 to 1 lakh 75 thousand in 2025. In a social media post, the Ministry of Minority Affairs said it is managing the arrangements through the Haj Committee of India for over 1 lakh 22 thousand pilgrims this year under the main quota. Th...