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PM Modi interacts with Seva Yatris travelling from Varanasi to Vadnagar; highlights grassroots service, Viksit Bharat vision

IANS | September 25, 2026 10:17 AM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted via video conferencing with participants of the Seva Yatra travelling from Varanasi to Vadnagar under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. The Seva Yatris shared their experiences from their journey, including their interactions with villagers and beneficiaries of various government schemes.

70,000 rural youth to begin skill training under DDU-GKY 2.0 from Oct

IANS | September 25, 2026 10:12 AM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The government on Friday said that around 70,000 rural youth are expected to commence skill training from October under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0.

ECI says UP conference postponement due to event scheduling factors

IANS | September 25, 2026 10:06 AM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has said that the postponement of two Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) conferences in Uttar Pradesh was part of the routine process of adjusting dates for official events, citing factors including venue availability, schedules of senior authorities and natural conditions.

IRDAI consultation paper introduces structural reset for Indian insurance ecosystem

IANS | September 25, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (IRDAI) consultation paper introduces a structural reset for the Indian insurance ecosystem by shifting towards an effort-aligned payout framework and capping product-level commissions, according to experts.

India’s economy on purchasing power parity basis is around $20 trillion: Piyush Goyal

IANS | September 25, 2026 9:09 AM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) While India negotiates with the world as a $4 trillion economy, its economy on a purchasing power parity basis is around $20 trillion, making it the third largest in the world, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.

IIT-Bombay student death case: Locked iPhone becomes key hurdle for Crime Branch

IANS | September 25, 2026 9:01 AM

Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) The Mumbai Crime Branch, which is investigating the death of IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode, is facing a major challenge due to his locked iPhone 17. Sahil's phone had a pattern lock, and even his acquaintances were reportedly unaware of it. Consequently, the police are currently unable to extract data from the device.

Gujarat Police honours over 30 retired senior officers at 'Salute Our Mentors' programme

IANS | September 24, 2026 11:36 PM

Gandhinagar, Sep 24 (IANS) The Gujarat Police on Thursday honoured more than 30 retired DGP- and ADGP-rank officers at a 'Salute Our Mentors' programme at Police Bhavan, with Director General of Police (DGP) Gyanendra Singh Malik recalling how guidance received during his probation and early postings continued to influence his career.

Gujarat: Feeder bus services in Ahmedabad improve connectivity, curtail travel time

IANS | September 24, 2026 11:26 PM

Ahmedabad, Sep 24 (IANS) The Metro feeder bus routes, launched by the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS), have brought double benefits to the city residents -- comfortable rides as well as shortened travel time in reaching their destinations.

Gujarat: RRU trains prison officers from 12 states to identify mental health risks

IANS | September 24, 2026 10:52 PM

Gandhinagar, Sep 24 (IANS) Prison officers from 12 states are being trained to identify psychological and behavioural risks among inmates, including suicide and self-harm risks, under a national capacity-building programme launched by Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gujarat.

India and Netherlands strengthen strategic partnership in water sector

IANS | September 24, 2026 9:19 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Minister for Jal Shakti, C R Patil and Netherlands' Vice Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management, Jaap Slootmaker, met on Thursday in New Delhi as they discussed strengthening India–Netherlands cooperation in the water sector.

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PM Modi interacts with Seva Yatris travelling from Varanasi to Vadnagar; highlights grassroots service, Viksit Bharat vision

70,000 rural youth to begin skill training under DDU-GKY 2.0 from Oct

ECI says UP conference postponement due to event scheduling factors

IRDAI consultation paper introduces structural reset for Indian insurance ecosystem

India’s economy on purchasing power parity basis is around $20 trillion: Piyush Goyal

IIT-Bombay student death case: Locked iPhone becomes key hurdle for Crime Branch

Gujarat Police honours over 30 retired senior officers at 'Salute Our Mentors' programme

Gujarat: Feeder bus services in Ahmedabad improve connectivity, curtail travel time

Gujarat: RRU trains prison officers from 12 states to identify mental health risks

India and Netherlands strengthen strategic partnership in water sector

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