India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, and the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Suvendu Adhikari flagged off the Jaipur (Khatipura)-Tatanagar-Santragachi Express train today. Shri Vaishnaw participated in the programme through video conferencing. Shri Dilip Ghosh, Minister, Government of West Bengal; Shri Sunil Kothari, Mayor; Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Member of Parliament; and Smt. Manju Sharma, Member of Parliam...
India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in collaboration with the Government of Delhi, is organising a Transport Mela under the PARIVARTAN Scheme at the Vehicle Inspection Unit, near the District Transport Office (DTO), Burari, North Delhi, on 28 October 2026, from 9:30 AM onwards. Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their dealers, Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs), banks and Non-Banking ...
India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to support the adoption of flex fuel vehicles capable of using E85 and other high ethanol fuels. The amendments update the emission certification provisions by expressly including E100 alongside E85. Vehicles certified for these fuels must meet the emission and safety requirements applicable to their category. E85 is a pe...
India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Organised as an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, with support from NABARD, NIRDPR and Kudumbashree, National SARAS Mela provides a platform to experience traditional crafts, entrepreneurship and the transformative journeys of women towards financial independence. Behind every stall at Punnami Ghat is a woman who has believed in her skills,...
India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, hosted the 53rd Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Memorial Tournament (SSBMT), First Zonal (Outdoor) 2026, from 23 to 26 October 2026. Organised by the CSIR-NPL Club under the aegis of the CSIR Sports Promotion Board (SPB), the tournament saw eight teams each in cricket and volleyball from different CSIR laboratories across the country, with 112 players in cricket and 64 in volleyb...
India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's indigenous space technology capabilities and promoting sustainable access to space, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with M/s Manastu Space Technologies Private Limited, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra for financial support of Rs.116 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund...
India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, hosted the curtain raiser event of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2026), featuring a special session on System and Synthetic Biology and their transformative potential in advancing scientific research, biotechnology and innovation in India. The event was graced by Prof. Gobardhan Das, Member, NITI Aayog, as the C...
India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in association with the Sahodaya School Complexes of Delhi/NCR, is organising the 4th National Summit on 'Facilitating School-to-Work Transition' on October 26-27, 2026 in New Delhi. Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Shri T. K. Anil Kumar, and Chairman, CBSE, Dr. Mandeep Bhandari, were present on the occasion, along with other senior officials from the M...
India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh today delivered the welcome address at the Inaugural Session of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in the historic Central Hall, Parliament of India, New Delhi. Welcoming Hon'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairperson of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, Shri Om Birla, Hon'ble Presiding Officers, Heads of Delegations from BRICS Member and Partner Countries, Excellencies...
India, Oct. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Cabinet Secretary, Dr. T. V. Somanathan today chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review preparedness for the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. Director General, India Meteorological Department (IMD) briefed the Committee that the deep depression over East central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal has moved nearly Westwards and intensified into cyclonic storm 'ARNAB' and lay centered a...