Govt launches Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN in Nagaland to revive waterbodies

IANS | December 8, 2025 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The government launched the State‑Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 and Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN at Naga Solidarity Park in Kohima, to revive traditional water bodies, restore degraded lands, and strengthen water‑harvesting systems, an official statement said on Monday.

Aatmanirbharta drives sea change in India’s defence industrial ecosystem

IANS | December 8, 2025 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in his speech on Armed Forces Day, has reiterated the government’s commitment to make the nation Aatmanirbhar in defence manufacturing, highlighting the fact that India, which was once dependent on imports, is today witnessing a paradigm shift.

TRAI extends deadline for comments on interconnection rules review to Dec 29

IANS | December 8, 2025 1:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadlines for stakeholders to submit their comments and counter-comments on its latest consultation paper regarding the review of existing regulations on interconnection, the Ministry of Communications said on Monday.

BRO sets single-day record inaugurating 125 infrastructure projects

IANS | December 8, 2025 11:58 AM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated 125 strategic infrastructure projects built by the Border Roads Organisation to the nation, marking the largest single‑day inauguration in the organisation’s history, an official statement said.

India’s auto retail sales rise 2 pc in November

IANS | December 8, 2025 11:13 AM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) India’s auto retail industry recorded steady growth in November, with overall vehicle sales rising 2.14 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 33.01 lakh units, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).