‘Inclusion is not charity; it’s a right’: Cinema urged to lead India’s accessibility movement at Smile International Film Festival

AD correspondent New Delhi  “Inclusion is not a matter of charity or compassion; it is a matter of rights.” With this powerful assertion, Manmeet Kaur Nanda, IAS, Additional Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), set the tone in inaugural function of the 12th edition of the Smile International Film Festival for Children…

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ESTIC 2025 sees innovation aligned with ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’

AD correspondent New Delhi, 7 November One of the leading multidisciplinary universities, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, showcased transformative Science and Innovation at Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2025), held from November 3 to 5, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Organised by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), under the guidance of…

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Over 35,000 artists will perform during Ram Lalla’s consecration, says UP Tourism Minister 

Over 35,0000 artists will participate in the religious gatherings to perform in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. Famous bhajan singers including Anoop Jalota, Anuradha Podwal, Sonu Nigam, Kailash Kher and A R Rahman will be the star performers in the state. During the consecration ceremony, a world record will be created by collective blowing of 1,111 conch…

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Build Connect 2026 highlights industry shift toward next-generation dealer–distributor network

AD correspondent New Delhi, February 20 As India’s steel production crosses 160 million tonnes and installed capacity moves toward 300 million tonnes by 2030, the industry’s growth narrative is entering a new phase. While capacity expansion remains strong, the focus is increasingly shifting to a critical pillar of the value chain — India’s dealer and…

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UP CM Yogi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of 186 development projects worth Rs 570 crore in Pratapgarh district

Shailender Pratapgarh, 29 August Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that today the people of Pratapgarh district are getting the gift of various development projects worth Rs 570 crore. Through the ‘One District One Product’ scheme, Amla and Amla products of Pratapgarh district are reaching the country and the world today. The construction work…

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ICAI signs MoU with Indian Army for real-time UDIN verification                  

AD correspondent New Delhi, 6 November The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Army Purchase Organisation (APO), Directorate General of Supply and Transport (DGST), Indian Army, Ministry of Defence (MoD), to facilitate real-time verification of UDINs through an Application Programming Interface (API) integrated within…

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