Union Minister Shri H D Kumaraswamy Unveils Plan to Double Rourkela Steel Plant Capacity to 9.8 Million Tonnes by 2030

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...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh

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...


21st Instalment of PM-KISAN

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...


TRAI issues Direction mandating phase-wise adoption of 1600-series by BFSI sector entities, regulated by RBI, SEBI and PFRDA

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...


Vishanu Sankraman Pratirodh Abhyas: Madhya Pradesh Hosts National Mock Drill to Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness

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...


Department of Fisheries to Celebrate World Fisheries Day on 21st November 2025 in New Delhi

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...


Department of Land Resources to Host National Workshop on Modern Technologies in Land Administration in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

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...


Waste to Wellness: India's Sanitation Journey

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...


Century-long data of Kodaikanal Observatory reveals clues to Sun's future

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...


Union Minister Shri HD Kumaraswamy, Odisha CM Hold Key Meeting on Rourkela Steel Plant and State's Steel Growth

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...