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Uttar Pradesh to Establish India’s First Dedicated Forest University in Gorakhpur

Dec 20, 2025

India’s First Forest University: Gorakhpur Emerges as National Hub for Environmental Education

Uttar Pradesh is poised to make history with the establishment of India’s first dedicated forest university, a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening higher education, research and capacity building in forestry and environmental sciences. In a notable departure from expectations of a metro-based institution, the university will be set up in Gorakhpur, in eastern Uttar Pradesh, highlighting the state’s focus on regional and ecological relevance.

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Ram Sutar Passes Away at 100: Architect of India’s Monumental Sculptures

Dec 20, 2025

Ram Sutar, Creator of the Statue of Unity, Leaves Behind a Lasting Artistic Legacy

Renowned Indian sculptor Ram Sutar, the creative force behind the Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, passed away at his residence in Noida at the age of 100 due to age-related ailments. His death marks the conclusion of an extraordinary artistic journey that redefined the scale, symbolism and ambition of public sculpture in independent India.

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SabhaSaar: AI Tool Transforming Gram Sabha Governance in India

Dec 20, 2025

Ministry of Panchayati Raj Launches SabhaSaar for Transparent Local Governance

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has launched SabhaSaar, an Artificial Intelligence–enabled voice-to-text meeting summarisation platform, to enhance transparency, efficiency and record-keeping in grassroots governance. Introduced on August 14, 2025, the digital tool is designed to automatically capture, transcribe and summarise proceedings of Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings, supporting evidence-based local administration.

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PM Modi Releases Commemorative Postal Stamp on Ashwagandha at WHO Global Summit

Dec 20, 2025

Ashwagandha Stamp Highlights India’s Push for Global Traditional Medicine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative postal stamp on Ashwagandha during the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, held in New Delhi, marking a symbolic step in India’s efforts to globalise its traditional healthcare systems. The gesture underscored India’s commitment to promoting evidence-based traditional medicine as an integral component of holistic and preventive healthcare worldwide.

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India’s LVM-3 to Launch US BlueBird-6 Satellite on December 24

Dec 20, 2025

LVM3-M6 Mission Strengthens India’s Role in Global Space Commerce

India is set to achieve another milestone in commercial spaceflight as its heavy-lift launch vehicle LVM-3 prepares to place a major US commercial satellite into orbit on December 24. The mission reflects India’s growing stature as a reliable launch service provider for high-mass international satellites and highlights the expanding commercial role of its space ecosystem.

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