New Delhi, September 29: The trailer of documentary series “The Enchanting 8: A Culinary Journey Through the Northeast” was officially launched by Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and Communications, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, in New Delhi today . The launch event, was organized by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER). The event was graced by MoS MDoNER Dr. Sukanta Majumdar and attended by senior officials of MDoNER and members of the production team. The documentary series brings the rich culinary traditions, diverse communities, and vibrant cultural heritage of the eight states of Northeast India into…
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New Delhi, September 29: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu today unveiled the Curtain Raiser for Routes Asia 2027 in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in India’s preparations to host the prestigious international aviation event. The Curtain Raiser witnessed participation from representatives of 28 embassies, along with leading aviation stakeholders, underscoring the growing international engagement and collaborative opportunities surrounding Routes Asia 2027. The 24th edition of Routes Asia will be held from 16–18 March 2027 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, bringing together more than 115 leading airlines, representatives from 55+ countries, airports, tourism authorities and aviation stakeholders from…
New Delhi, September 29: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and its organisations have undertaken extensive preparations for “Special Campaign 6,” the sixth edition of the Government of India’s nationwide drive to clean government offices, clear pending work, organise old files and improve institutional efficiency. The preparatory phase of the campaign has run from 15 to 30 September 2026, ahead of the Implementation Phase, which will be carried out from 2 to 31 October, 2026. Secretary, MoPSW, chaired a review meeting with the Heads of all organisations and Nodal Officers of the Ministry and its organisations to assess…
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various projects worth more than ₹1,941 crore to strengthen connectivity in Delhi and make travel easier for the people of Delhi. He dedicated the Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3, built at a cost of ₹1,635 crore, to the people of Delhi today. In a post on X, Shri Amit Shah said, “To strengthen Delhi’s connectivity and make travel easier for Delhi residents, today various projects worth more than ₹1,941 crore were inaugurated and had their foundation stones laid. The Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3,…
New Delhi, September 29: The 30th meeting of the Full Commission of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on 28.09.2026, under the Chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, CAQM, during which the Commission approved modifications to the extant Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Schedule for the National Capital Region (NCR). The revised GRAP Schedule includes the following changes: Merging repeated actions on dust measures, MSW management and transport in Stage-I; Moving actions related to DG Sets and entry of Buses (BS-IV & below) from NCR and Adjoining States from Stage-II…
New Delhi, September 29: NITI Aayog organised a national workshop on “Viksit Panchayat: Connecting People, Places, Resources and Opportunities” on 28th September 2026, in collaboration with the Golap Borbora State Institute of Panchayat & Rural Development (GBSIPRD), Government of Assam. The workshop focused on strengthening Panchayats as institutions capable of driving inclusive growth, effective public service delivery, and sustainable development at the grassroots, in alignment with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. The one-day National Workshop was inaugurated by Shri Atul Bora, Minister, Panchayat & Rural Development Department, Government of Assam, as the Chief Guest; Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, Member, NITI Aayog,…
New Delhi, September 29: From October 2 to October 31, 2026, the Ministry of Coal is set to conduct Special Campaign 6 across all administrative offices and PSUs. Aligned with the national “Waste to Wealth” vision, the month-long initiative focuses on scientific e-waste disposal, scrap clearance, office space optimization, and workplace digitalization—fostering sustainable, efficient, and citizen-first governance. To ensure comprehensive implementation and readiness, key review meetings were conducted: Ministry-Level Review: Smt. Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, chaired a review meeting on September 28, 2026, with Senior Officers across all divisions of the Ministry to establish operational strategy and…
New Delhi, September 29: From industrial safety and hydrogen infrastructure to energy systems and process monitoring, the ability to detect and accurately measure gases is becoming increasingly important across a wide range of emerging technologies. Giving a boost to indigenous capabilities in this domain, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with M/s Multi Nano Sense Technologies Private Limited, Nagpur, Maharashtra for ₹37.51 crore financial support under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund. The project, with a total approved cost of ₹75.02 crore, focuses on the development of…
New Delhi: Reliance Retail is strengthening its digital and hyperlocal commerce operations as competition intensifies across India’s e-commerce, grocery and quick-commerce markets. The company is combining its large physical retail network with JioMart, digital platforms and merchant partnerships to build an increasingly integrated offline-online retail model. The scale of the business provides Reliance Retail with a significant physical base for its digital strategy. According to Reliance Industries, the retailer had 20,160 stores at the end of FY2025-26, while its registered customer base increased to 387 million. The company recorded more than 1.9 billion customer transactions during the financial year. Reliance…
New Delhi: India’s startup funding market is showing signs of recovery in 2026, but the nature of investment has changed significantly. Investors are writing larger cheques for companies that have demonstrated scale, stronger business models and clearer paths towards profitability, while smaller and early-stage deals remain under pressure. Indian technology startups raised $10.3 billion in equity funding during the first nine months of 2026, up 7% from the $9.7 billion raised during the same period in 2025, according to Tracxn data. However, the number of funding rounds fell sharply by 38% to 1,134, showing that the increase in capital has…

