India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of Business of production, bottling, marketing and sale of alcoholic and other beverages under the 'Imperial Brands' (Target Business) by Tilaknagar Industries Limited (TIL/Acquirer). The Proposed Combination involves the acquisition of Target Business currently owned by Pernod Ricard India Private Limited (PRIPL/Seller) by TIL. The Acquirer is a player in the Indian...
India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Culture actively participated in the nationwide Swachhta Hi Seva (SHS) campaign from 17th September to 2nd October 2025 by organizing a series of cleanliness and awareness activities across its 43 organizations and cultural institutions. The campaign witnessed enthusiastic participation by employees, students, cultural bodies, and the general public. The Key achievements of the campaign are as under: The campaign ha...
India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "The battlefield has changed. The wars of tomorrow will be fought with algorithms, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence. Drones, anti-drone systems, quantum computing and directed-energy weapons will define the future. We have seen such a demo in Operation Sindoor as well," stated Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during 'Raksha Navachar Samvaad: Interaction with iDEX Startups', prior to the inauguration of the National Con...
India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of 49.99% equity share capital of Thriveni Pellets Private Limited (TPPL/Target) by Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (LMEL/Acquirer). The 'Proposed Combination' involves the acquisition of 49.99% of the equity share capital of TPPL by LMEL. LMEL was incorporated as an iron ore mining company. Currently, its business segments include: (a) iron ore mining; (b) Direct R...
India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States (AREAS) and Natural Resources Defense Council in partnership with the Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency and Self-Employed Women's Association organized a two-day national workshop focusing on accelerating India's clean-energy transition. State government representatives from over 25 Indian states were present along with clean energy technology developers and ci...
India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, has launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, which has received an overwhelming response from students and is engaging participants from about 2.5 lakh schools nationwide. This is India's largest-ever student innovation initiative and a historic step toward the vision of Viksit Bharat. Giving a major boost to the initiative, Group Captain S...
India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 'Research Symposium on AI and Its Impact' will be held on 18 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, alongside the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 scheduled for 19-20 February 2026. The Symposium will convene leading researchers and practitioners from India, the Global South, and the wider international community to present frontier work on AI's impact, exchange methods and evidence, and forge collaborations between research, p...
India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has expressed profound grief over the bus accident caused by a landslide in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. The Home Minister said in a post on 'X' that he is extremely saddened by the bus accident due to a landslide in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. NDRF teams have reached the incident site and are engaged in rescue operations. I express my condolences to those who have lost ...
India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, today visited Bhulath and Sultanpur Tehsils of Kapurthala district as part of his two-day tour of Punjab to review relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-affected areas. On the first day of his visit, the Hon'ble Minister visited Gurudwara Shri Ber Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, seeking blessings for the welfare of the people of Punjab and in the afternoo...
India, Oct. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Introduction The recent GST reforms ease the tax burden on essential goods and services, aiming to spur demand, enhance competitiveness, and create growth and employment opportunities. In Punjab, located in India's northwest, agriculture remains the backbone of the state economy, complemented by industries such as textiles, handicrafts, metal ware, and agro-based products. The reforms make these goods more affordable and competitiv...