India, Nov. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant visit to Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy underscored the plant's central role in India's industrial growth and outlined a transformative expansion roadmap. Calling RSP a pillar of India's steel journey, the Minister said it was a "proud moment" to visit the country's first Public Sector Integrated Steel Plant. "For over six decades, RSP has not just operat...
India, Nov. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the birth centenary Celebrations of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh today. Prime Minister began his remarks with "Sai Ram" and expressed that being present among all in the sacred land of Puttaparthi was an emotional and spiritual experience. He shared that a short while ago, he had the opportunity to offer floral tributes at Baba's Samadhi. Shri Modi highligh...
India, Nov. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will release the 21stinstalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on November 19, 2025, from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Under this instalment, nearly 9 crore farmers across the country will receive approximately Rs.18,000 crore in direct financial assistance through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, ensuring transparency and eliminating any...
India, Nov. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued a Direction mandating the last dates by which adoption of the '1600' numbering series should be completed by entities regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The Direction has been issued with the objective of enhancing consumer trust, curbing spam, and pre...
India, Nov. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the National One Health Mission (NOHM), a large-scale mock drill titled "Vishanu Sankraman Pratirodh Abhyas" was conducted in Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh from November 2-5, 2025. The exercise aimed to assess India's pandemic preparedness and intersectoral coordination in managing zoonotic disease outbreaks. Led by the National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT), the drill simulated an outbreak of Crimean Congo Haemorrh...
India, Nov. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying will celebrate World Fisheries Day 2025 on 21st November 2025 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi. This year's theme "India's Blue Transformation: Strengthening Value Addition in Seafood Exports" highlights the nation's resolve to elevate its marine and freshwater aquatic products into high-value, globally competitive products. The inaugural s...
India, Nov. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Government of India, in collaboration with the Directorate of Land Records, Government of Himachal Pradesh, is organizing a two-day National Workshop on the Adoption of Modern Technologies in Land Administration in India on November 20-21, 2025, in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. The workshop will serve as a high-level platform to review the national-level progress of the Digital India Land Record...
India, Nov. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways World Toilet Day Building on these milestones, SBM (Gramin) Phase II focuses on sustaining ODF outcomes and advancing integrated solid and liquid waste management to achieve 'Sampoorn Swachhata'. ODF Plus Village Rural Sanitation (SBM-Gramin) Urban Sanitation (SBM-Urban) World Toilet Day is observed every year on 19 November to raise awareness about the global sanitation crisis and the importance of safe toilets...
India, Nov. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 19th November, 2025: A new way uncovered by astronomers to reconstruct the Sun's past polar magnetic behaviour by digging into historical solar images taken at the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KoSO) more than 100 years ago provide clues to it's future. For over a century, scientists have tried to decipher the Sun's mysterious rhythms, patterns of sunspots, flares, and magnetic storms that can affect everything from satellite oper...
India, Nov. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy met the Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi for a detailed review of steel-related developments in the state, particularly the operations and expansion of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP). Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram was also present during the meeting. Terming the interaction "fruitful," Union Minister Kumaraswamy said the discussions centred ar...