Southern Railway Introduces India's First Coast-to-Coast Parcel Express
Southern Railway is set to introduce India's first coast-to-coast parcel express service connecting Royapuram in Chennai with Mangaluru Central. The new logistics corridor enhances freight mobility across Tamil Nadu and Kerala with a time-tabled, dependable delivery framework tailored for business needs.
The service begins on December 12, departing Mangaluru Central and reaching Chennai the next day. The weekly operations run on Fridays from Mangaluru and Tuesdays from Chennai. Scheduled halts at key commercial hubs including Salem, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod enable efficient parcel handling.
India, Israel Sign Terms of Reference to Begin Free Trade Agreement Talks
India and Israel formally signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to begin negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant step toward strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
The signing ceremony was attended by India's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal and Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat in Tel Aviv.
According to Goyal, the FTA will open the doors to greater market access, flow of capital, investments and trade, both in goods and services.
Nov 22, 2025
Ayush Pavilion Emerges as a Major Attraction at India International Trade Fair 2025
The Ministry of Ayush is showcasing the best of India's traditional healthcare heritage at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 under the theme "आयुष के साथ – स्वस्थ भारत, श्रेष्ठ भारत." The thematic stalls in the Ayush Pavilion emerged as one of the most visited attractions of the fair, drawing thousands of visitors keen to explore holistic wellness solutions rooted in Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy.
Each stall highlights a distinct aspect of Ayush health systems—ranging from digital diagnostics and dietary demonstrations to interactive games and expert consultations. The pavilion is designed to engage visitors of all age groups through participatory activities, live demos, and educational sessions.
Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025
The Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025 was held in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, technologists, public health leaders, and global experts from across the WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR).
Organised by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and IT, in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, WHO-SEARO and UNICEF, the summit aimed to accelerate the adoption of open, interoperable, and standards-based digital health ecosystems across the region.
Government Appoints 7 New Secretary-rank Officers
The Government appointed seven new secretary-rank officers, including the new heads for oil, telecom and agriculture ministries.
As per reports, the appointments committee of cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided to appoint Neeraj Mittal, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, as petroleum secretary, replacing Pankaj Jain, who was named member secretary of the Eighth Pay Commission.
Manoj Joshi, a 1989- batch IAS officer, moved to pharmaceuticals from the department of land resources, while V. Vidyarthi moved from tourism to the department of empowerment of persons with disabilities. Replacing him is fellow officer from Karnataka, Srivatsa Krishna.
Atish Chandra, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, who is currently in the Prime Minister's Office, was named officer on special duty in the department of agriculture and farmers welfare, and will take over as secretary at the end of Feb, when Devesh Chaturvedi retires.
Chennai Port Trust Chairman Sunil Paliwal was named Chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India.
Nov 21, 2025
Samrat Choudhary Named BJP Leader in Bihar, Vijay Kumar Sinha Named Deputy
Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were retained as Deputy Chief Ministers in Bihar while Mangal Pandey, Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, Nitin Nabin, Ram Kripal Yadav, Sanjay Singh Tiger, Arun Shankar Prasad, Surendra Mehta, Narayan Prasad, Rama Nishad, Lakhendra Kumar Raushan, Shreyashi Singh and Pramod Kumar too made the cut from the saffron party.
JD(U) leaders who were sworn in include Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Ashok Choudhary, Lesi Singh, Shravan Kumar, Mohammad Zama Khan, Madan Sahani and Sunil Kumar. From the LJP (RV), Sanjay Kumar and Sanjay Kumar Singh were given ministerial berths.
PM Inaugurates South India Natural Farming Summit 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and also release over Rs 18,000 crore monetary support to farmers on the occasion.
The summit brought together many farmers, researchers, and innovators working in this field.
The summit also aimed to accelerate the shift towards natural and regenerative farming as a viable, climate-smart and economically sustainable model for India's agricultural future.
The summit also focused on creating market linkages for farmer-producer organisations and rural entrepreneurs, while showcasing innovations in organic inputs, agro-processing, eco-friendly packaging, and indigenous technologies.
Nov 20, 2025
Nitish Kumar Takes Oath as Bihar CM for a Historic 10th Term
In a defining moment of Indian state politics, Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time in November 2025, at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna. This landmark event came after a resounding victory by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Bihar Assembly elections, securing 202 out of 243 seats, marking a strong comeback and consolidation of political power in the state.
INTACH Launches Landmark Project Gaja-Lok, Exploring the Cultural and Ecological Legacy of the As...
The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) announced the launch of Project Gaja-Lok: Elephant Lands and their Cultural Symbolism in Asia, a pioneering transnational initiative. This culture-nature programme is dedicated to documenting and exploring the profound connections surrounding the Asian elephant, highlighting intertwined narratives of culture, history, ecology, and climate resilience across the continent.
Project Gaja-Lok commenced with a public Exhibition from November 19 to 25, 2025 and a Roundtable on November 20, 2025 at INTACH, New Delhi. These events, organised by the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Division, will bring together academicians, cultural experts, and conservationists to initiate a multi-country dialogue, positioning the elephant as both a revered cultural icon and a living emblem of ecological resilience.
Nov 19, 2025
Culmination Ceremony of 75th Anniversary of NSS
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) hosted the Culmination Ceremony of 75th anniversary of National Sample Survey (NSS) on November 18, 2025 at The Ananta, Udaipur. This event marked the successful conclusion of the year-long celebrations held at national/regional level across the country recognising the invaluable contributions of NSS to the development of India's statistical system and providing platforms for dialogue and knowledge exchange to engage with citizens, students, policymakers, academicians, stakeholders, etc.
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