National Panchayat Awards 2025 Announced:Among 49 Panchayats in India, Pakur in Jharkhand Shines, gets National Panchayat Honour

The winners of the National Panchayat Awards 2025 (NPA-2025) have been announced by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), with a total of 42 Panchayats from across the country being selected. The award distribution ceremony is scheduled to take place on 3rd June 2026 in New Delhi.

The awards are conferred under two distinct…

National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture: Steps taken to build climate-resilient farming in India

Rainfed agriculture in India, which constitutes nearly 60 percent of the net sown area, remains a cornerstone of the country’s agrarian economy, contributing approximately 40 percent of total food production. Given its substantial role, the sustainable management of natural resources alongside the systematic development…

Centre sets up Task Force to examine why Litchi crops suffered damage in Bihar

The Centre has constituted a task force of experts to visit Bihar and assess damage to litchi crops caused by any natural attack, says Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh.

In fact, a 2026 study published in the New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science confirmed what Bihar's farmers have known for years.

Climate…

Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth visits Trivandrum Military Station, reviewed its development projects

Ranchi MP and Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth visited Trivandrum Military Station under Southern Command of Indian Army on May 08, 2026 and reviewed the operational preparedness and ongoing developmental projects.

During the visit, the Raksha Rajya Mantri interacted with troops and gained firsthand insight into the operational preparedness…

Somnath, Eternal Flame of Hindus in India, Celebrating 75 Years of Cultural Continuity: A Report

Somnath, located at Prabhas Patan along the Saurashtra coast in Gujrat, is among India’s most sacred pilgrimage centres. The temple enshrines one of the most sacred Jyotirlingas mentioned in the Shiva Purana. It is revered for the worship of Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna and Shakti.

Jan Suraksha Schemes: Over 94 crores of enrolments registered, showing simplification of enrolment and claims

Citing data on the 11th anniversaries of the Jan Suraksha Schemes,Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that over 27 crore, 58 crore and 9 crore enrolments have been done under prime insurance schemes-  Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) & Atal Pension…

Likhi visits ornamental fish brood bank, interacts with Fish Farmers

Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India, visited Ornamental Fisheries Brood Bank at Mangrul Village in Raigad,