By Vanya Arya, Spiritual & Healing Coach, Astrologer & Numerologist Pitra Paksha is one of the most spiritually significant periods in the Hindu tradition—a sacred fortnight dedicated to remembering, honouring and expressing gratitude towards our ancestors. It is a time for Shraddha, Tarpan, charity and prayers for the peace and spiritual well-being of departed family members .The essence of includes acknowledging the sacrifices, values and legacy passed down through generations. Simple Ways to Honour Your Ancestors 1. Perform Tarpan : Offer water in South West direction with black sesame seeds remembering your ancestors. 2. Offer food in their memory: Prepare…
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New Delhi, September 19: The Keel Laying Ceremony of the first ship of the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) project was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, on 18 Sep 2026. VAdm Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition, was the Chief Guest. Senior officials from the Indian Navy and CSL were also present on the occasion. Contract for construction of NGMVs was concluded with CSL in Mar 2023. The NGMVs are planned to be equipped with state-of-the-art weapon and sensors, which would significantly enhance the combat capabilities of the Indian Navy as a ‘Future Ready…
New Delhi, September 19: The 21st Meeting of the Board of Directors of National Land Monetization Corporation Limited (NLMC) was held on 18 September 2026, to review the Corporation’s ongoing asset monetisation programme, financial performance and key institutional initiatives. A major highlight of the meeting was the consideration and recommendation of monetisation proposals involving assets valued at over ₹5,000 crore. The proposals cover surplus land and building assets identified for monetisation and represent a significant step towards advancing the Government’s objective of unlocking the value of underutilised and surplus assets. The Board reviewed the progress made by NLMC in facilitating…
New Delhi, September 19: The Ministry of Rural Development is set to roll out Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 training batches across most States/UTs from October 2026. Preparedness for the commencement of training batches was reviewed with 14 States/UTs in the first phase — Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Puducherry, Karnataka, Telangana and Bihar. 1,164 batches with 34,920 rural youth will start their training in October 2026, against a sanctioned target of 3,57,112 rural youth to be trained by 31st December 2027 in these 14 States/UTs. As…
New Delhi, September 18: As part of its ongoing enforcement drive against fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims, the officers of Anti-Evasion Branch, Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST), Delhi South Commissionerate, has arrested a proprietor of a firm engaged in trading of iron and steel goods in a case involving fraudulent availment, utilisation and passing on of inadmissible ITC aggregating to over Rs. 25.22 crore through bogus invoices of approximately Rs. 140.14 crore. Investigation revealed that the firm had availed inadmissible ITC on the basis of invoices issued by multiple firms, several of which were found to be non-existent, non-functional, suspended…
New Delhi, September 18: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, today attended the Opening Ceremony and delivered the Inaugural Address at the Jindal Policy Conclave on the theme “Law, Policy, and the Creative Economy” at O.P. Jindal Global University. Addressing the young participants, Dr. Murugan highlighted the rapid growth of India’s creative economy, driven by ideas, imagination, culture, innovation and intellectual property. He said that sectors including film, music, gaming, animation, design, publishing, advertising and digital content are creating new opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship. Dr. Murugan noted that the creative economy…
New Delhi, September 18: The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) is gearing up for the implementation of Special Campaign 6, with a focus on active participation, measurable outcomes and sustained impact across offices and institutions under the Ministry. As part of the preparations, the Ministry is finalising targets and aligning activities with the key parameters and goals of the campaign. Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Shri Anil Malik, has urged all offices under the Ministry to participate in the campaign with enthusiasm and proactiveness. Achievements under Special Campaign 5.0 During the implementation phase of Special Campaign…
New Delhi, September 18: The 25th Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 17 September 2026. The Meeting reviewed ongoing cooperation among SCO Member States in the areas of economic and trade activities and exchanged views on measures to further deepen trade and economic cooperation within the SCO framework. In his intervention on behalf of India, Shri Yashvir Singh, highlighted the significant economic potential of the SCO and the importance of translating this potential into tangible outcomes through increased intra-SCO trade, lower trade…
New Delhi, September 18: The renovated Guna Head Post Office was inaugurated on 17th September 2026 by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Hon’ble Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region. The inauguration marks an important step towards modernising postal infrastructure and providing more citizen-centric services. The renovation and look-and-feel improvement of Guna Head Post Office has been undertaken at a cost of approximately ₹38 lakh, in accordance with the design guidelines of the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi, under the Department of Posts’ initiative for modernisation of post offices across the country. The renovated Head Post…
New Delhi, September 18: The Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters is being organized annually since 2021. To sustain the momentum, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) along with its attached, subordinate offices and Autonomous Body recorded significant achievements under the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) during November 2025 – August 2026 monitored monthly through SCDPM portal: The campaign resulted in : Review of 5617 files (both physical and e- files) Weeding of 467 physical files Closure of 4680 e-files Conduct of 61 cleanliness campaigns across the country Disposal of Public Grievances :426 Disposal of Public Grievances Appeals…
