Day: 17 October 2025

​Designers Dazzle at the Bharat Designer Show with a Stunning Display of Style and Innovation

Vijay Raman

Adding glamour to the ramp were the dazzling showstoppers – Manika Vishwakarma – Miss Universe India 2025 and renowned actor Rajneesh Duggal The All-White theme transformed the show into a realm of purity symbolizing timeless charm   The much-awaited Bharat Designer Show Season 2, organized by Dreamz Production House & Dubai Beauty School concluded in grand style at Noida Film City recently. The two-day fashion spectacle brought together more than 21 talented designers from across the country, celebrating innovation, craftsmanship, and Indian fashion – blending tradition with contemporary artistry. The event was…

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India’s Night Vision Boost: New Factory Inaugurated in AP

Vijay Raman

Marking another step towards Aatmanirbharta in defence, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation an Advanced Night Vision factory in Nimmaluru, Andhra Pradesh on October 16, 2025. The facility is among the multiple development projects worth around Rs 13,430 crore which the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation in Kurnool.   Addressing the gathering, he stated that the Advanced Night Vision factory will enhance India’s capability to produce night vision equipment, missile sensors, and drone guard systems, and will elevate the…

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Clean Drive, Full Marks: MoRTH Covers 15,004 Sites

Vijay Raman

The Special Campaign 5.0 for the disposal of pending matters and cleanliness has reached its midway mark. The campaign is being carried out vigorously by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and its agencies to achieve the targets identified under various parameters during the preparatory phase.   The Ministry has achieved 100% of its targets in cleanliness activities, covering 15,004 sites across the country. These sites include offices, construction camps/sites, National Highway stretches, toll plazas, wayside amenities, roadside dhabas, and bus stops, among others. So far, 22% of…

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India’s Geospatial Rise: Nation Elected to Lead UN Regional Body

Vijay Raman

India has been elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for the term 2025-2028, the Ministry of Science & Technology announced today. The election took place during the 14th Plenary Meeting of UN-GGIM-AP, held from 24–26 September 2025 in Goyang-si, Republic of Korea. The event was hosted by the National Geographic Information Institute (NGII), Korea.   Represented by Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana, IAS, the Surveyor General of India, India will hold the co-chairmanship for three years…

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Indian Steel Milestone: NMDC Gets Key Pipeline License

Vijay Raman

In a significant milestone for India’s steel industry, NMDC Steel Limited (NSL) has become the first company in the country to receive a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) license for Hot Rolled Steel Strip, Sheet, and Plates for Welded Steel Pipe for Pipeline Transportation Systems, under IS 18384:2023. The certification was officially presented during the World Standards Day 2025 celebrations held in Raipur. This recognition positions NMDC Steel as the pioneer in India to manufacture pipeline-grade hot rolled steel conforming to national quality benchmarks.   The BIS certification under IS…

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