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Praveen Vashista Appointed Vigilance Commissioner

Shri Praveen Vashista has been appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). He took oath on 16 January 2026 before the Central Vigilance Commissioner. The...

 January 17, 2026

Jharkhand Implements PESA Rules

Jharkhand has finally notified rules under the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, nearly 25 years after statehood. The move is being seen as a major step...

 January 17, 2026

Tamil Nadu Launches Sovereign AI Park

Tamil Nadu has signed an agreement with Sarvam AI to set up India’s first full-stack Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Park. The project, with an initial investment of ₹10,000 crore,...

 January 17, 2026

Kutch-Saurashtra Summit Secures Major Investment Commitments

The Kutch-Saurashtra Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit has attracted investment commitments worth Rs 5.78 lakh crore. A total of 5,492 memorandums of understanding were signed during the summit. The...

 January 17, 2026

Namami Gange Launches Aquatic Biodiversity Initiatives

The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a set of new initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, with a...

 January 16, 2026

NCSTC 2026 Highlights Strategic Trade Controls

India’s National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls (NCSTC) 2026 was held in New Delhi with participation from Government bodies, exporters, academia, research institutions and international stakeholders. The conference...

 January 16, 2026

ILO Report Flags Persistent Global Job Weakness

The International Labour Organization’s Employment and Social Trends 2026 report has warned that the global labour market remains fragile despite historically low unemployment. It projects the worldwide unemployment...

 January 16, 2026

Miyawaki Method for Urban Forests

The Miyawaki method is being used in cities where green cover has declined sharply over time. It offers a compact way to grow dense native forests on small...

 January 16, 2026

CSIR-NIScPR Marks Fifth Foundation Day

CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) celebrated its 5th Foundation Day with a focus on science communication, policy research, and digital outreach. The event brought...

 January 16, 2026

NITI Aayog Report on MSME Scheme Convergence

India’s MSME sector has received a new policy roadmap with NITI Aayog releasing a report on improving efficiency through convergence of schemes. The report examines how existing support...

 January 16, 2026

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