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07 Jun

AM/NS India Powers Two of India’s Greatest Rail Engineering Marvels

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has proudly reinforced its role in India’s infrastructure transformation by supplying critical steel for two of the country’s most iconic railway bridges 70% of flat steel for Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge, and 100% of steel for the Anji Khad Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge. The dedication of the iconic Anji and Chenab bridges by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi marks a significant step in realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. These engineering marvels truly showcase India’s will and capacity to build a…

06 Jun

Save Himalayas, Save Lives: Kishore Upadhyay Issues Global Warning on Climate Crisis on World Environment Day

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New Delhi [India], June 6: On the occasion of World Environment Day, an impactful awareness programme was organized on the theme “Melting Himalayan Glaciers, Dying Ganga” under the aegis of Voice of Ganga and Himalaya – A Global Organization. The event, held at IIC, New Delhi, saw the participation of environmentalists, policymakers, students, and social activists from across the country. Union Minister Shri Chirag Paswan was the Chief Guest at the event. In his address, he said: “The Himalayas and the Ganga are not just symbols of our nature—they are the soul of India. Their protection is not just the…

04 Jun

PM Modi to Head Tree Plantation Drive Under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ on World Environment Day

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New Delhi [India], June 4: PM Modi will inaugurate a major green and urban renewal campaign on June 5, 2025, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts towards sustainable development on World Environment Day. The agenda for the day includes the inauguration of a tree plantation drive as part of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign and the flag-off of 200 electric buses in the country’s capital. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also plant a Banyan sapling at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park, New Delhi, at about 10:15 AM. The event, powerfully symbolic and deeply rooted in culture, will…

03 Jun

IICA Northeast Campus: ₹100.95 Cr Move Boosting Growth

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New Delhi [India], June 3: With the purchase of land in Meghalaya to open its very first regional campus in the Northeast, the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), which is a ministry of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has made history in an apparent attempt towards regional empowerment and decentralised policy leadership. This move is a sign of the Centre’s attention towards inclusive growth, corporate governance, and socio-economic transformation with an outlay of ₹100.95 crore under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for the North-East Region (PM-DevINE). The new campus in New Shillong Township will be a specialist regional centre,…

02 Jun

Padma Shri Kailash Chandra Agarwal Gets Lakshmipat Singhania–IIM Lucknow Leadership Award from FM Sitharaman

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New Delhi [India], June 2: Padma Shri awardee, Shri Kailash Chandra Agarwal, Founder and Chairman of Narayan Seva Sansthan (NSS) was conferred as one of the finalists for the Lakshmipat Singhania – IIM Lucknow National Leadership Awards 2023-24, in the distinguished category of Community Services & Social Upliftment. The awards recognise transformative leaders who have significantly contributed to India’s development and societal well-being. The event was graced by Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, as the Chief Guest. Jointly instituted by JK Organisation, a century-old industrial conglomerate, and the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, one of India’s premier business schools, the award…

30 May

Greenman Viral Desai to Launch 7-Day Tree Plantation Drive on World Environment Day

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Surat (Gujarat) [India], May 30: Renowned environmentalist and social activist Viral Desai, fondly known as the “Greenman,” is set to launch a seven-day tree plantation campaign starting June 5, marking World Environment Day. The initiative will see 1,000 trees planted across Surat and Navsari as part of his ongoing mission to foster ecological responsibility and civic unity. Rooted in Desai’s long-standing environmental movement, ‘Satyagraha Against Pollution and Climate Change,’ the campaign carries forward his vision of turning ideology into tangible impact. To date, the movement has mobilised over 2 lakh green volunteers and facilitated the planting of more than 6.5…

30 May

Greenman Viral Desai to Launch 7-Day Tree Plantation Drive from June 5

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Surat (Gujarat) [India] May 29: Environmentalist and social activist Viral Desai, popularly known as the “Greenman”, will begin a seven-day tree-planting campaign on June 5 in observance of World Environment Day. Desai’s unwavering commitment to urban greening and conservation is evident in the effort to plant 1,000 trees in Surat and Navsari. In addition to increasing the amount of greenery in the Maroli, Kadoli, Sarthana, and Sachin regions, the campaign will raise public awareness of citizens’ ecological responsibilities. “This year, our campaign is inspired by the life and ideals of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose 150th birth anniversary we commemorate,” said…

30 May

The Truth | PM Modi Launches Rs 48,520 Crore Development Push in Bihar

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Karakat (Bihar) [India], May 30: PM Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated a series of transformative development projects worth over ₹48,520 crore in Karakat, Bihar, setting the stage for unprecedented infrastructure growth, economic revitalisation, and social empowerment across the region. Addressing a massive public gathering, Prime Minister Modi emphasised Bihar’s central role in India’s development journey and declared that the government is working with unmatched speed and sincerity to bring about lasting change. “The time has come when even the remotest village in Bihar will witness uninterrupted peace, security, education, and progress,” he affirmed. बिहार के चहुंमुखी विकास के…

29 May

Sikkim-Development-Vision: 10 Key Highlights from PM Modi’s Golden Jubilee Address

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Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], May 29: Marking 50 years of Sikkim’s integration as a full-fledged state of the Indian Union, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a landmark address via videoconference during the Sikkim@50 celebrations, under the theme “Where Progress Meets Purpose, and Nature Nurtures Growth”, the Prime Minister presented a comprehensive sikkim-development-vision future as a global beacon of organic development, sustainable tourism, and youth-driven excellence. “Sikkim is the pride of the country,” declared PM Modi, “and we dream of it becoming a Green Model State for the world.” 01 A Decade of Renewed Focus on the Northeast The Prime Minister reiterated…

26 May

Viksit Bharat Dahod: ₹24,000 Cr Initiatives Fuel Gujarat’s Development

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Dahod (Gujarat) [India], May 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated a chain of path-breaking projects costing more than ₹24,000 crore in Dahod, Gujarat. This historical initiative marks a significant step in Gujarat’s development. The projects demonstrate the government’s determined efforts towards the development of tribal communities, infrastructure development, and initiate Viksit Bharat Dahod. The inaugural anniversary of PM Modi’s prime ministerial oath in 2014 was observed on May 26. He described the day as a recommitment to national responsibility. In his words, “140 crore Indians are gathering to create a Viksit Bharat,” underlining the…