Amit Shah reviews Gujarat’s internal security, orders stronger border and coastal surveillance
Amit Shah chaired a review in Ahmedabad that covered border and coastal surveillance, the new criminal laws, drug networks, cybercrime and illegal immigration in Gujarat.
Rajnath Singh asks forces to keep high operational readiness against emerging threats
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the armed forces at Bagdogra Air Force Station to stay ready for asymmetric warfare, cyberattacks, drones and disinformation.
E20 petrol meets quality standard in all 893 samples tested, oil companies say as they dispute Karnataka claim
The petroleum ministry says 893 E20 samples from 27 states and UTs all fell within 19–21% ethanol, and disputes Karnataka’s claim of 26–31% in some retail petrol.
India and EU conclude talks for India to join Horizon Europe research programme
India and the European Union have concluded negotiations on India’s association with Horizon Europe, opening EU research funding and networks to Indian researchers.
India’s chemicals sector valued at about $220 billion; Centre approves three chemical parks under Bhavya Rasayan
India’s chemicals sector is valued at about $220 billion, the government says, with three new chemical parks planned under the ₹3,030 crore Bhavya Rasayan scheme.
Centre makes weekly rice stock disclosure mandatory, doubles OMSS rice sale target to 50 LMT
All traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and millers must now declare rice and paddy stocks every Friday. The OMSS rice sale target has been doubled and five southern states…
Vaishnaw launches Semicon 2.0 portal, approves 12 more electronics component projects worth ₹7,503 crore
Applications are now open under three pillars of Semicon 2.0, while 12 new projects worth ₹7,503 crore were approved under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, taking the total to 118.
Digital Life Certificate Campaign 5 records 40 lakh certificates in five days, says Jitendra Singh
Nearly 40 lakh Digital Life Certificates were generated in the first five days of the nationwide DLC Campaign 5, a 60 per cent rise on last year, with face authentication…
Centre releases ₹1,09,019 crore tax devolution to states five days early
The Centre has released ₹1,09,019 crore to states as the monthly tax devolution instalment on November 5, ahead of the usual November 10 date.
India aims for debris-free space by 2030, says Jitendra Singh at Hyderabad startup facility launch
Dr Jitendra Singh set a goal of debris-free space by 2030 as he inaugurated Cosmoserve Space's Base 1 facility in Hyderabad, built for space debris removal.