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Jyotiraditya Scindia hails transformative DoT reforms to boost telecom security

IANS | December 29, 2025 6:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday said that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through the National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS), is rolling out transformative reforms to strengthen telecom security, reduce compliance burdens, enable sustainable industry growth and reinforce Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’.

Kavach 4.0 commissioned on Bajwa-Ahmedabad section, Vadodara DRM explains safety features

IANS | December 29, 2025 6:32 PM

Vadodara, Dec 29 (IANS) The Western Railway’s Vadodara division recently commissioned Kavach 4.0, India’s indigenous automatic train protection system, on the Bajwa-Ahmedabad section, equipping all the locomotives with advanced safety features.

Rekha Gupta discusses details of ‘Delhi Shabdotsav’ with organising team

IANS | December 29, 2025 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday interacted with a team constituted to organise the newly-announced ‘Delhi Shabdotsav’ cultural programme at National Stadium next month.

Saurashtra–Kutch records 1.5 lakh tonnes of okra production in 2024–25; horticulture sector gets boost ahead of VGRC 2026

IANS | December 29, 2025 6:07 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) Gujarat's horticulture sector is emerging as a powerful engine of agricultural growth, driven by progressive policies, adoption of modern farming practices and active participation of farmers.

IIT Bombay, NTPC complete drilling India's 1st CO2 storage well; second underway

IANS | December 29, 2025 5:41 PM

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and NTPC have successfully completed the drilling of India's first well for testing the viability of geological carbon dioxide (CO2) storage in sedimentary formations such as coal and sandstone, the institute said on Monday.

India adds highest-ever 44.5 GW renewable energy in 2025: Govt

IANS | December 29, 2025 5:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) India saw highest-ever renewable energy capacity addition in 2025 at 44.51 GW (till November) which is nearly double as compared to the 24.72 GW during the same period last year, the government said on Monday.

Retirement planning top priority in India, actual preparedness lags

IANS | December 29, 2025 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Retirement planning has been ranked as Indians’ first financial priority even as actual preparedness or a plan in place collapsed to 37 per cent from 67 per cent in 2023, a report said on Monday.

Delhi Shabdotsav: 3-day cultural festival to begin from Jan 2 at National Stadium

IANS | December 29, 2025 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Delhi Art and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra announced on Monday that the Department and a publishing house will jointly organise the country’s largest literature and cultural festival, Delhi Shabdotsav, on January 2, 3 and 4 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

Major justice for the victim: Kiran Bedi after SC’s verdict in Unnao rape case

IANS | December 29, 2025 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) As the Supreme Court stayed the operation of the Delhi High Court order that had suspended the life sentence and granted bail to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case, former IPS officer and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, on Monday said that the verdict amounted to “major justice” for the victim.

Govt gives nod for buying military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore to beef up armed forces

IANS | December 29, 2025 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday accorded acceptance of necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the Army, Navy and Air Force, amounting to a total of about Rs 79,000 crore.

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Jyotiraditya Scindia hails transformative DoT reforms to boost telecom security

Kavach 4.0 commissioned on Bajwa-Ahmedabad section, Vadodara DRM explains safety features

Rekha Gupta discusses details of ‘Delhi Shabdotsav’ with organising team

Saurashtra–Kutch records 1.5 lakh tonnes of okra production in 2024–25; horticulture sector gets boost ahead of VGRC 2026

IIT Bombay, NTPC complete drilling India's 1st CO2 storage well; second underway

India adds highest-ever 44.5 GW renewable energy in 2025: Govt

Retirement planning top priority in India, actual preparedness lags

Delhi Shabdotsav: 3-day cultural festival to begin from Jan 2 at National Stadium

Major justice for the victim: Kiran Bedi after SC’s verdict in Unnao rape case

Govt gives nod for buying military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore to beef up armed forces

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