Red Ivy Plant: Scientists at JNTBGRI, Kerala have developed a multifunctional wound-healing pad using the red ivy plant (Strobilanthes alternata), combining traditional knowledge with nanotechnology. Red Ivy Plant (Murikooti Pacha) is a tropical medicinal plant widely known for its wound-healing properties and used in indigenous medicine. Scientific Name: Strobilanthes alternata (Family: Acanthaceae). It Grows abundantly […]
Day: September 15, 2025
Amritsari Kulcha : GI Tag
Amritsari Kulcha : GI Tag Punjab’s Food Processing Department is seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the iconic Amritsari Kulcha. Amritsari Kulcha is A stuffed, flaky tandoori flatbread made with refined flour (maida), fermented with yogurt and leavening agents, baked in a clay oven. Served with chhole, tamarind chutney, pickled onions, and topped with […]
Bhadohi’s handmade carpet industry : Crisis
Bhadohi’s handmade carpet industry: Crisis Bhadohi’s handmade carpet industry contributing over 60% of India’s carpet exports is facing a severe crisis due to the U.S. imposing a 50% tariff on Indian goods, leading to order cancellations, production cuts, and job losses.It Is Carpet weaving is a traditional handcraft where wool, silk, or cotton threads are […]
APEDA Opens First Regional Office in Bihar
APEDA Opens First Regional Office in Bihar: Piyush Goyal inaugurates APEDA’s first Bihar office in Patna, boosting the state’s agri-export potential with global market access for farmers and entrepreneurs.. Bihar’s presence on the global agricultural export map, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the first regional office of the Agricultural and Processed Food […]
Goa to Host Historic 10th Ayurveda Day
Goa to Host Historic 10th Ayurveda Day: Goa to host the 10th Ayurveda Day on 23rd Sept 2025 at AIIA with the theme “Ayurveda for People & Planet,” marking a global push for sustainable healthcare. Theme “Ayurveda for People & Planet”, the celebration reflects the growing recognition of Ayurveda as both a healthcare solution and […]
PM Modi To Launch ₹71,000 Cr Projects in 5 States
PM Modi To Launch ₹71,000 Cr Projects in 5 States: PM Modi to inaugurate and lay foundation of projects worth ₹71,000 crore across Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar during September 13–15.He will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹71,000 crore, spanning railways, roadways, energy, healthcare, education, and infrastructure. The […]
Asian Giant Tortoise Breeding at Manipur Zoo
Asian Giant Tortoise Breeding at Manipur Zoo: The Manipur Zoological Garden (MZG), in partnership with the India Turtle Conservation Programme (ITCP), has carried out the first successful artificial incubation of Asian Giant Tortoises (Manouria emys phayrei). A total of 28 hatchlings emerged from a single nest in 2025, marking a crucial step in protecting one […]
India Backs UNGA Resolution on Palestine Two-State Solution
India Backs UNGA Resolution on Palestine Two-State Solution: India voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration” on the peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue through the two-state solution. The resolution was passed on September 12, 2025, with 142 countries supporting, 10 opposing, and 12 abstaining. This […]
Indian Navy Commissions INS Aravali at Gurugram
Indian Navy Commissions INS Aravali at Gurugram: On 12th September 2025 the Indian Navy marked a significant milestone with the commissioning of INS Aravali at Gurugram, in the presence of Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS). The new base is designed to strengthen India’s information dominance, communication networks, and maritime security […]
Retail Inflation Inches Up to 2.07% in August
Retail Inflation Inches Up to 2.07% in August: India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 2.07% in August 2025, up by 46 basis points from the revised 1.61% in July. Despite the increase, the inflation rate remains well below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 4% target, providing relief for […]
