India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Railways observed Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and organised activities under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 - Special Campaign 6.0 at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, on 30 October 2026. To mark the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the 'Iron Man of India', Shri Satish Kumar, Chairman & CEO of the Railway Board, administered the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge at Vichar (Conference Hall), Rail Bhawan. Members of the Railway ...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), jointly with the National Housing Bank (NHB), spearheaded "PMAY-G Reform Samvad", a one-day stakeholder dialogue on reforms for strengthening rural housing under PMAY-G. It brought together MoRD, NHB, State Rural Development Departments, the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, Sa-Dhan, TCIS Habitat for Humanity International and lending institutions, including Housing Finance Comp...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Rural Development has successfully concluded the Special Campaign 6 during 2nd - 31st Oct. 2026. During the campaign, insurance coverage under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) have been extended to all contractual employees of the Department, including Safai Karamcharis. The entire premium cost for providing insurance coverage under both schemes ha...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, has notified the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G - Grievance Redressal Rules, 2026, establishing a structured, multi-tier and time-bound mechanism for addressing grievances relating to the implementation of the Scheme. The Rules aim to make grievance redressal more accessible, transparent and accountable, while ensuring that citize...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) is organising the 3rd International Conference on Communication and Dissemination of Traditional Knowledge (CDTK-2026) on 02-03 November 2026 at CSIR-NPL, New Delhi. The first day of the conference was inaugurated on 2nd November 2026. Dignitaries releasing the Souvenir and Abstract Book and SVASTIK Vol. III edition Dr Joram Aniya, Hon'ble Member, NITI A...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Astronomers have divulged the mystery behind the changing X-ray behaviour of NGC 4490 ULX-8, one of the brightest X-Ray emitters located in a nearby galaxy, by tracking X-Ray observations over a 24-year period. This can help in understanding the compact objects that power the ULXs and also track the growth of these objects in such extreme environments. Ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs) are among the brightest X-ray emitters in nea...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today formally recognised 19 reputed institutions as Centres of Excellence-Skills (CoE-Skills). The Certificates of Recognition were presented by Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, MSDE, during a ceremony held at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi. The recognition is valid from 9 October 2026 to 8 October 2029. The institutions have been empanelled through the Green Channel pro...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, organised a programme on Skilling for International Mobility & PM-SETU', with a special focus on the Tourism and Hospitality sector in Guwahati today. The programme brought together senior representatives of the Central and Assam Governments, industry stakeholders and the skilling ecosystem to deliberate on strengthening the North-Eastern Region's s...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 15-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 was inaugurated by Hon'ble Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar, at Dilli Haat, INA, in the National Capital, this evening. The Mela will remain open to visitors at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi, until November 15, 2026. Organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, the Mela will provide a dedicated marketing platform to artisans and...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At 32, Pavithran S (name changed), a scholar from Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu, aspired to complete his Ph.D. and build a strong academic and professional career. As the first student at his institution to receive the fellowship under the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) Scheme, he encountered certain initial administrative challenges. These included the creation of Maker and Checker IDs at the institutional...