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June 3, 2026 8:53 AM

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BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting begins in Puri today

The first in-person technical meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working will begin in Puri of Odisha today under India’s BRICS Presidency. The three-day event has brought together delegates, policymakers and disaster management experts from eleven BRICS member and partner countries, inclu...

June 3, 2026 8:49 AM

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Centre signs MoUs with four states and Puducherry under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The Centre has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with four states under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 to enhance safe drinking water supply across rural India. The agreement has been signed with Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The Ministr...

June 3, 2026 8:44 AM

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India enhances financial assistance programme for meritorious students

India has enhanced its financial assistance programme for meritorious students from economically weaker sections at the University of Jaffna, reaffirming its commitment to educational development in Sri Lanka. High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, distributed scholarships under the e...

June 3, 2026 6:36 AM

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Government invites nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026

The Government has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2026. The last date for submission is 31st July. The prestigious award is conferred by the President on children who have made exceptional contributions in various fields, including bravery, social service, ...

June 3, 2026 6:22 AM

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Government to replace Wholesale Price Index with Producer Price Index system

The government has decided to gradually phase out the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and replace it with a comprehensive Producer Price Index (PPI) system. The decision was taken to modernise country's inflation and pricing data framework and align it with global best practices.    The Commerce and Ind...