Category: India

From Ladakh to 19 States, Sector-Focused Programs Aim to Strengthen India’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Ladakh | The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, a Centre of Excellence recognized by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, has launched its nationwide initiative ‘Udyamita Pakhwada 2025’ (Entrepreneurship Fortnight 2025) — a celebration of innovation and enterprise across the country. The campaign seeks to promote entrepreneurial thinking, local innovation, and self-reliance while nurturing India’s position as the world’s third-largest entrepreneurial ecosystem. The fortnight-long initiative was inaugurated on November 9, 2025,…

New Delhi: The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has achieved a remarkable milestone, crossing 240 million (24 crore) unique trading accounts in November 2025. This marks a sharp rise from 200 million accounts in October 2024, reflecting a significant surge of 40 million new accounts in just a year. According to NSE data, the number of unique registered investors stood at 12.2 crore as of October 31, 2025, up from 12 crore on September 22, 2025. While investors may hold multiple accounts across different brokers, the steady growth underscores…

Delhi: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today participated in the ‘Plant Genome Saviour Awards Ceremony’, celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FRA) Act, 2001 and the 21st Foundation Day of the PPV&FRA, held at C. Subramaniam Hall, Pusa Campus, New Delhi. On this occasion, the Union Minister felicitated select farmer awardees from across the country for their outstanding contributions to seed conservation and biodiversity.   Among the awardees were the Community Seed Bank of…

Department of Fertilizers coordinated major crackdown on black marketing, hoarding, and diversion to safeguard smooth fertilizer supply during Kharif and ongoing Rabi season 2025-26 Intensive inspections and legal actions by States ensure fair distribution and prevent malpractices Coordinated quality enforcement removes sub-standard fertilizers and upholds farmer trust Digital monitoring and real-time coordination reinforce availability, transparency, and accountability across India Delhi: The Department of Fertilizers (DoF) in active coordination with Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare ( DA & FW ), GOI  undertook a comprehensive drive during Kharif and ongoing Rabi…

Lucknow: Emerging from some of the most remote tribal villages across India, 597 students from Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) have achieved what once seemed impossible — clearing India’s most competitive exams, including JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and NEET, in the 2024–25 academic year. This marks an extraordinary leap from just two successful candidates in 2022–23. Of the 230 EMRS schools offering Class 12, students from 101 schools cleared these examinations, reflecting how access to quality education is rewriting the future of India’s tribal youth. Stories of Determination and Triumph…

Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and its agencies have successfully concluded the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters 5.0 from 2nd to 31st October, 2025. The campaign was launched in the MoRTH by Shri Harsh Malhotra, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways on 2nd October, by administering Swachhata Pledge undertaking Cleanliness drive in Transport Bhawan. The Ministry has achieved 100% target in Record Management (review of old physical/e-files (18,616) and cleanliness activities. MoRTH and its agencies carried out cleanliness activities at more than 15,000 sites, which…

Inspired with PM Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sahakar se Samriddhi”, the signed MoU is taking forward Ministry’s initiative of ‘Cooperation among Cooperatives’ The MoU aims to develop a comprehensive seed-to-market value chain for potatoes Delhi: An continuous endeavour is being undertaken to realise Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sahakar se Samriddhi” under the leadership of Hon’ble Minister of Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah by promoting many initiatives of ‘cooperation among cooperatives’. In this direction, Banas Dairy (part of Amul and Asia’s largest cooperative dairy) and Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti…

New Delhi: Drowning deaths across the state of West Bengal, India, are almost three times higher than previous estimates, according to results of one of the largest community-based surveys to date, published today in the B BMJ Global Health1. The survey, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, found that 9,191 people in West Bengal die from drowning each year, with the highest proportion (33%) being in the 1–4-year age group. Lead author Dr Jagnoor Jagnoor from The George Institute for Global Health said the new data exposed a massive gap in the understanding of this public health…