Passion for politics stronger among Indian youth outside metros: Sachin Pilot at Jindal Leadership Lecture

IANS | October 8, 2025 4:14 PM

Sonipat, Oct 8 (IANS) “Few young people, if at all, in the country, are even remotely interested in entering public life. However, if you go outside of metro cities, Tier-II, Tier-III cities, and rural India, there is an undying passion for becoming involved in the process, and people are vying to contest elections, and maybe the reasons aren't just about governance and leadership. Young people, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas, are far more inclined to enter public life,” said Sachin Pilot, member of the Rajasthan Assembly, at the Jindal Leadership Series Lecture on the theme ‘Gen Z, Politics Click, Share & Lead’.

Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025: School students’ registration open till Oct 11

IANS | October 7, 2025 5:33 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Registrations are open till October 11 for school students of Grades 6-12 who wish to take part in Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, aimed at encouraging creative thinking to address real-life challenges and win Rs 1 crore rewards, the Ministry of Education said on Tuesday.

Atal Innovation Mission, IFCCI partner to scale up Atal Tinkering Labs across India

IANS | October 6, 2025 4:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has partnered with the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) to scale up Atal Tinkering Labs across India, NITI Aayog said on Monday.

PM Modi shares article highlighting progress in rural adult learning

IANS | October 6, 2025 3:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article commending the transformative impact of the Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) programme for adult learners, an official said.

NaMo Semiconductor Lab to strengthen India’s chip design ecosystem & boost ‘Make in India’ drive: MeitY

IANS | October 5, 2025 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has approved the setting up of the ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ at IIT Bhubaneswar, Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) said on Sunday.

School children in Gujarat’s Kherva participate in story-writing competition under Mission Bal Varta

IANS | October 4, 2025 9:06 PM

Mehsana, Oct 4 (IANS) To recognise and nurture the talents of school children, the Gujarat government is running the Mission Bal Varta programme. As part of this initiative, a story-writing competition was organised among students at government schools in the Kherva cluster of Mehsana district.

MA Yoga course to commence at BHU’s Department of Vedic Philosophy

IANS | October 4, 2025 8:43 PM

Varanasi, Oct 4 (IANS) Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is set to introduce a two-year postgraduate course in Yoga (M.A. Yoga) under the Department of Vedic Philosophy, within the Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan. The course will span four semesters and aims to provide an in-depth study and teaching of the theoretical, practical, and experimental aspects of the Indian Patanjali Yoga system.

Ghaziabad school girls take charge of traffic in awareness drive under Mission Shakti Abhiyan

IANS | October 3, 2025 6:43 PM

Ghaziabad, Oct 3 (IANS) School girls took charge of traffic management in Ghaziabad on Friday, raising awareness about traffic rules among local residents. Organised under the Mission Shakti Abhiyan, the campaign saw young girls managing traffic at the busy Hapur Chungi intersection and issuing challans to drivers violating traffic laws.

PM Modi to unveil youth-focused schemes worth Rs 62,000 crore tomorrow

IANS | October 3, 2025 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil various youth-focused schemes with an outlay of more than Rs 62,000 crore on Saturday, giving a decisive push to education, skilling, and entrepreneurship for youngsters across the country.

Cabinet okays Phase III of Biomedical Research Career Programme for an outlay of Rs 3,000 cr

IANS | October 1, 2025 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved Phase III of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP) for an outlay of Rs 3,000 crore for six years.

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Passion for politics stronger among Indian youth outside metros: Sachin Pilot at Jindal Leadership Lecture

Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025: School students’ registration open till Oct 11

Atal Innovation Mission, IFCCI partner to scale up Atal Tinkering Labs across India

PM Modi shares article highlighting progress in rural adult learning

NaMo Semiconductor Lab to strengthen India’s chip design ecosystem & boost ‘Make in India’ drive: MeitY

School children in Gujarat’s Kherva participate in story-writing competition under Mission Bal Varta

MA Yoga course to commence at BHU’s Department of Vedic Philosophy

Ghaziabad school girls take charge of traffic in awareness drive under Mission Shakti Abhiyan

PM Modi to unveil youth-focused schemes worth Rs 62,000 crore tomorrow

Cabinet okays Phase III of Biomedical Research Career Programme for an outlay of Rs 3,000 cr

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