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India Rolls Out Digital Pilot Licenses, Second After China

India has taken a major step in modernizing its aviation sector by launching the Electronic Personnel License (EPL) for flight crew. With this initiative, India becomes the second country in the world after China to implement digital licensing for pilots....

IRDAI Introduces Bima-ASBA for UPI-Based Insurance Payments

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced Bima-ASBA (Bima Applications Supported by Blocked Amount) to simplify premium payments for life and health insurance policies. This initiative, effective from March 1, 2025, allows policyholders to authorize a...

Bengal Leads India in Bird Count for Third Consecutive Year

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is one of the largest global birding events, where birdwatchers from around the world participate in counting species. This year, Bengal once again led the country in bird species recorded, marking its third consecutive...

Celebrating 22 Years of Empowerment: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

The 22nd Foundation Day of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was celebrated with a series of events highlighting the importance of the Commission’s role in protecting the rights and ensuring the development of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India....

Centre Releases 15th Finance Commission Grants for Rural Local Bodies

The Union Government has released the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants for the fiscal year 2024–25, providing crucial financial support to the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Bihar, Haryana, and Sikkim. These funds aim to enhance rural governance by...

India’s First Open-Air Art Wall Museum Inaugurated at Mausam Bhawan

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and other key departments, inaugurated India’s first “Open Air Art Wall Museum” at Mausam Bhawan, New Delhi. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Delhi Street...

MoLE & APNA Join Hands to Expand Job Opportunities

The Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with APNA, a leading job recruitment platform, to enhance employment opportunities for job seekers in India. This partnership is set to bring over 10 lakh job...

Thiruvalluvar Statue Inaugurated in the Philippines

Indian Ambassador to the Philippines, Harsh Kumar Jain, unveiled a statue of renowned Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar at Gullas College of Medicine (GCM) in Cebu on February 17, 2025. The unveiling ceremony was part of the celebrations marking the...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Launch NAKSHA for Urban Land Survey

Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) pilot program on February 18th in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. The initiative, spearheaded by the Department of...

RSS Inaugurates New Headquarters ‘Keshav Kunj’ in New Delhi

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art headquarters, 'Keshav Kunj,' in Jhandewalan, New Delhi. The newly built complex, covering a massive five lakh square feet across four acres, is designed to support the organization's growing activities. The...