India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, has called for stronger linkages between StartUps and industry, emphasising the Government's role in facilitating partnerships that can help indigenous innovations move from research and development to wider commercial adoptio...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS), a Rs 10,000 crore programme announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 to build a globally competitive container manufacturing ecosystem in India. The scheme will run from FY 2027-28 to FY 2039-40, with three years for setting up facilities and ten years of production support. The scheme will support new facto...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, today met Chung Ki-sun, Chairman of HD Hyundai, in Seoul and discussed the next steps for India's proposed greenfield shipyard at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. The meeting took place during Sonowal's four-day visit to South Korea, which is focused on deepening India-Korea cooperation in shipbuilding and the wider maritime industry. The meeting added momentum to the pr...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today convened the National Review of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi, with a focus on strengthening apprenticeship engagement across public sector enterprises and positioning apprenticeship as a mainstream pathway from learning to livelihoods. The review underscored the need to reposition apprenticeship not as a fallback option, b...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Sudhansh Pant, today reviewed the implementation of various welfare schemes of the Ministry in Assam, covering Drug Demand Reduction, Scheduled Caste Development, Senior Citizen Welfare, Sanitation Workers' Safety And The Rehabilitation Of Vulnerable Groups. The review meeting held at State Capital Guwahati, assessed the progress of key initiatives and highlighted t...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At 46, Meera Thakur (name changed) could transform her life from one marked by homelessness, illness and uncertainty to one defined by confidence, dignity and self-reliance. This could become possible by the strong support and encouragement through great initiative. Her journey reflects the role of comprehensive rehabilitation and livelihood support under the SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterpris...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Growing up in a middle-class Scheduled Caste family, Aarav Patel (name changed) aspired to build a career at the intersection of technology, business and innovation. He envisioned establishing successful technology-driven enterprises and making a meaningful contribution to society through his work. However, limited financial resources, inadequate mentorship and a lack of professional networks in advanced science and engineering ca...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Recovery from substance dependence help individuals rebuild their health, relationships and economic stability. The journey of NEEL (name changed), a 25-year-old graduate from Karimnagar, Telangana, highlights the role of comprehensive rehabilitation and continued support in helping individuals work towards a healthier and more stable life. NEEL began consuming alcohol and cannabis due to peer influence and family stress. Over ti...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, organized an expert lecture on 'Preventive Vigilance and the Role of Vigilance Administration in Combating Corruption in Government' , at the Ministry's Headquarters in National Capital, here today. The lecture was delivered by Director, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Smt Tamanna Sinha, who highli...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ms. Shailamma K, Director, Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Keralam, welcomed the dignitaries and participants, acknowledged the support of MoSPI and organising the regional training programme, and highlighted the importance of strengthening the technical capacity of State statistical offices for the effective implementation of the IIP base-year revision exercise. Shri Deepak Dhanawat, Director, MoSPI, outlined the objective...