
Consultation Held on Next Phase of RGSA
Workshop Charts Future Path for Panchayati Raj Reforms Under RGSAThe National Consultative Workshop on the revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) was held today at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The event was inaugurated by Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), and brought together senior officials from State and Union Territory Panchayati Raj Departments and State Institutes of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PRs).The objective of the day-long workshop was to refine the implementation strategy for RGSA and contribute to the fra..

GSI Hosts Meet on Critical Mineral Exploration
GSI Hosts National Conference on Critical Minerals in JabalpurAs part of its 175th Foundation Year celebrations, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) is holding a two-day national conference titled “Critical Minerals: Exploration and Exploitation” on 7th and 8th August 2025 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The event was inaugurated by Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma, Vice Chancellor of Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, alongside Shri Asit Saha, Director General of GSI. Also in attendance were Shri I.D. Narayan, Chairman and Managing Director of Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL), and Sh..

Ministers Lead Talks on Mining Sector Reforms
High-Level Session Explores Reforms in India's Mining SectorUnion Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, and Minister of State Shri Satish Chandra Dubey chaired a high-level brainstorming session on mining sector reforms in New Delhi. Secretary (Mines) Shri V.L. Kantha Rao and senior ministry officials were also present.The session focused on engaging with industry leaders and stakeholders to identify necessary regulatory, structural, and operational reforms aimed at unlocking the full potential of India's mining industry. The reforms are intended to align with the national goals o..