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18 Sep

Chardham Yatra helicopter services restart with strict safety push – 2025

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New Delhi [India], September 18: After a stormy summer of accidents and audits, Chardham Yatra helicopter services are back in the skies. This time, the DGCA isn’t playing nice; safety is king. DGCA clears choppers for take-off The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has greenlit helicopter services for the Chardham Yatra 2025, effective September 15–16, just after the monsoon break. Pilgrims heading to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri can now book seats again, but they’ll be flying under the tightest safety regime the sector has seen in years. Why the crackdown? May–June this year wasn’t pretty. Multiple helicopter accidents…

17 Sep

Swachhata Hi Seva 2025: Bold Push for a Cleaner India

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New Delhi [India], September 17: India doesn’t need another token campaign. It needs action. Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 is precisely that, a nationwide, two-week blitz that’s uniting ministries, citizens, and organisations in one blunt message: cleanliness is not seasonal, it’s a lifestyle. From September 17 to October 2, the country is going all in, with efforts ranging from cleaning Delhi’s mammoth dumpsites to mobilising millions under the “Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” drive. A Movement, Not a PR Exercise Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 isn’t about photo-ops. It’s about scale. Ministries are on the ground, NGOs are in the mix,…

15 Sep

PM Modi Bihar projects: INR 40,000cr boost, airport debut

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New Delhi [India], September 15: Narendra Modi just parked ₹40,000 crore worth of development into Bihar. and dropped Purnea straight onto India’s aviation map. Opposition leaders may choke, but the runway is already open. A Mega ₹40,000-Crore Package Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled into Purnea and unwrapped projects worth a cool ₹40,000 crore. Rail, airports, electricity, irrigation, the works. For Seemanchal, it’s not a facelift, it’s a reset. Over 40,000 families got the keys to permanent housing under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. For them, Diwali and Chhath came early. “Until every poor citizen gets a permanent house, PM Modi won’t…

15 Sep

Samprati Foundation Celebrates PM Modi’s 75th Birthday with Samprati Sevayagna, Led by Chairman Mr. Nirav Shah

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Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 15: To honor the 75th birthday of Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Samprati Foundation organized a heartfelt service initiative – Samprati Sevayagna. The program beautifully combined healthcare, inclusivity, and social responsibility. The event was blessed with the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Patil and Surat MP Shri Mukesh Dalal, who extended their encouragement and support. The Sevayagna achieved meaningful impact: Over 1,100 citizens underwent free blood tests, fostering awareness about preventive healthcare More than 500 donors selflessly contributed blood, reinforcing Surat’s culture of giving To support Divyangjan, the Foundation distributed 75 wheelchairs,…

15 Sep

FII and Government Collaborate on Carbon Innovation and Action at New Delhi Summit

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New Delhi [India], September 15: The Federation of Indian Industry (FII) under its Resilience 360° initiative organized the Net Zero Power Summit 2025 at The Lalit, New Delhi. The summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders, technologists and financial experts to discuss India’s journey towards a sustainable and carbon-neutral power sector. Hon’ble Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Mr. Shripad Naik inaugurated the summit and delivered the keynote address. He said India’s Net Zero transition is both an environmental need and an economic opportunity. He stressed the importance of clean energy, energy storage, resilient grid systems, carbon…

15 Sep

PS Gahlaut applauds Positive Stride for Indian Agriculture, Yet Unmet Needs Remain

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New Delhi [India], September 15: India’s latest GST reforms mark a transformative step for the agriculture sector, with the revised slab structure set to roll out from September 22, 2025. The government has streamlined the system into four key slabs 0%, 5%, 18%, and 40% while effectively rationalizing most goods and services under the 5% and 18% brackets. Importantly, essential commodities and agricultural inputs have been placed within the lower slabs, ensuring affordability and encouraging growth within the farming ecosystem. Sharing his perspective on the development, PS Gahlaut, Managing Director of Indian Potash Limited, said that the reforms mark an important…

15 Sep

New UPI transaction limit hike: Big relief for high-value payments from today

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New Delhi [India], September 15: UPI just went premium. From today, you can move up to ₹10 lakh a day for select categories, insurance, investments, travel, and more. Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm users, this one’s for you. UPI gets a power upgrade Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is already India’s digital money workhorse. It powers chai payments at the corner stall and big-ticket spends alike. Now, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has raised the ceiling for high-value transactions. Effective 15 September 2025, you can push through ₹5 lakh per transaction and up to ₹10 lakh per day in…

13 Sep

INR 9,000cr North East Boost: Aizawl Railway Line Inauguration By PM Modi

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New Delhi [India], September 13: Aizawl finally has a seat on India’s railway map. PM Modi’s ₹9,000 crore infrastructure blitz in Mizoram is more than ribbon-cutting; it’s a reset for the North East. It’s a reality check for every politician who thought the North East could be ignored because it didn’t deliver “enough seats.” Mizoram steps onto the fast track. Aizawl railway line inauguration is not just another government project. It’s a historic move that drags Mizoram from isolation into India’s mainstream logistics network. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, grounded by bad weather in Lengpui but undeterred, dialled in via video…

12 Sep

ISSO National Games 2025–26 Makes Waves with Swimming Championship in Pune

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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 12, 2025: The International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) advanced its dynamic 2025–26 season with a high-energy Swimming Championship at the Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Balewadi Stadium in Pune. With participation from more than 150 international-curriculum schools across India, the meet reaffirmed ISSO’s status as one of the country’s premier stages for young aquatic talent. The championship was executed seamlessly and served as a clear pathway for athletes to qualify for prestigious national and international tournaments. Adani Group support (one-liner): ISSO’s 2025–26 season is supported by the Adani Group, underscoring its commitment to strengthening school sports infrastructure and opportunity nationwide. ISSO remains…

10 Sep

Will India’s New Peace Legacy Emerge? ‘Sai Baba Peace Awards’ Launched in Washington D.C.

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Washington D.C. [USA], September 10: At the historic National Press Club in Washington, D.C., a rare Indian voice echoed—this time not of politics, but of peace. Sri Aushim Khetarpal, Founder of the Shirdi Sai Baba Foundation, announced the launch of the Sai Baba Peace Awards, envisioned as a spiritual counterpart to the Nobel Peace Prize. The awards aim to honor global leaders, reformers, saints, and humanitarians who embody values of love, truth, compassion, and unity. The launch event was attended by eminent personalities, including Bart S. Fisher (Harvard scholar, legal expert, and two-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee) and Dr. Sanjana…