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Cinema knows no borders. Neither does the jury that celebrates it. 🎬

Led by Aanand L. Rai, with cinematic voices from across the globe, the International Cinema jury at 57th IFFI will weigh the stories, visions, and perspectives that stay with us long after the credits roll.

While laying the foundation stone & inaugurating multiple development projects in Banaskantha, Gujarat, PM Narendra Modi said that our farmers are one of the strongest pillars of a developed India, and the government has always prioritised farmers’ welfare and their empowerment.

He highlighted that PM Kisan Samman Nidhi has become an integral part of the lives of crores of small farmers in India. Today, over ₹18,000 crore has been transferred to the bank accounts of nearly 10 crore farmers.

Strengthening social security, empowering lives 🇮🇳

The Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana will benefit 3.20 crore beneficiaries across all 36 States/UTs, reinforcing the commitment to social security, dignity, and inclusive development.

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has released a list of 543 brands of anti cancer medicines with their revised Maximum Retail Price (MRP). The revised MRPs will be effective from November 9, 2026.

Check the list of 543 brands of Anti-Cancer medicines with revised MRPs: https://nppa.gov.in/en

Youth is for moving forward, not slowing down! 🏄‍♀️

Tobacco can affect your stamina, burden your lungs, and hold you back from reaching your full potential. Choose strength, energy, and a healthier future.

Stay Strong. Stay Tobacco-Free. 🚭

With the aim to establish a globally competitive container manufacturing ecosystem in India, the Union Cabinet has approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS) with budgetary outlay of Rs.10,000 crore upto FY 2039-40.

The scheme envisages to reduce import dependence and strengthen supply-chain resilience, while also supporting new manufacturing facilities and expansion of existing container manufacturing units.

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The Union Cabinet has approved a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY), a next-generation governance transformation initiative aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat.

At an outlay of ₹7,395.55 crore, the scheme will be implemented from 2026-27 to 2030-31, placing the Gram Panchayat at the center of holistic local planning and coordination of development initiatives.

Read more: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329483&reg=3&lang=1&_gl

🎁 Diwali Gift for Central Government Employees and Pensioners!

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
today announced that the Union Cabinet has approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), effective from 1 July 2026, providing relief against rising prices.

The decision will benefit 48 lakh+ Central Government employees and 68 lakh+ pensioners.

Strengthening social security and ensuring dignity for those who need it most. 

The Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana will continue with a financial allocation of ₹53,428 crore from FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31, reinforcing the commitment to inclusive welfare and social protection.

🚭 Your life is worth more than a puff! Choose health, choose happiness, choose a tobacco-free future.

Ready to break free from tobacco? Help is just a call away!

Say NO to tobacco, YES to life! 🌱

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has driven a sustained shift from a permission-based to a trust-based regulatory framework.

Reforms across the startup ecosystem, compliance reduction, sectoral regulation, foreign direct investment (FDI), and single-window clearances have reduced the regulatory burden on businesses and delivered measurable outcomes in business entry, employment, investment, and digital service delivery.

Read more: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2328842&reg=48&lang=1

Powering Prosperity Through the Convergence of Farms and Clean Energy!

Agrivoltaics offers an opportunity to strengthen agricultural livelihoods while advancing environmental sustainability.

By combining food production with renewable energy generation, it offers scope for more efficient land use, conserves water under suitable conditions and creates greater financial resilience. Initiatives like PM-KUSUM and proposed measures to expand agrivoltaics reflect efforts to connect rural development with clean energy goals.

Read more: https://pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=160544&ModuleId=3&reg=48&lang=1

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It starts beneath the soil— with a familiar crop taking on a new role. 🥔💜

From Kufri Neelkanth to Kufri Manik, and now Kufri Jamunia, coloured potato varieties developed by ICAR-CPRI (Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Central Potato Research Institute) show how agricultural research can bring nutrition into everyday food.

With its distinctive purple flesh and enhanced levels of key nutrients, Kufri Jamunia is more than a colourful potato—it is a step towards greater dietary diversity and stronger nutritional security.

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