India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar participated in the centenary celebration organised by Akhil Vishwa Gayatri Parivar, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, in the National Capital here. The event commemorated three significant milestones: the 100th birth anniversary of Param Vandaneya Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma Ji, 100 years of the manifestation of the Akhand Deepak, and 100 years of the penan...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A one-day National Conference on "Gender Data and Statistics: From Evidence to Policy Insights" was organised by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in collaboration with UN Women on 2nd November, 2026 in New Delhi. The conference brought together policymakers, representatives from Central Ministries/Departments and State Governments, statisticians, researchers, academic institutions, technical experts and re...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with the ICMR-National Institute of Health Research (ICMR-NIHR), Bhubaneswar under the Janjatiya Health Institutional Transformation (JanHIT) initiative, has organised the 1st of its kind National Orientation Programme for Tribal Healers on Public Health on 1-2nd November 2026 at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad. The programme was inaugurated at the auditorium of Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Over 93,000 participants took part in 447 programmes and 1,002 activities organised across 30 States and Union Territories during Week 7 of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign, according to the provisional report of Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The activities, which concluded on 31.10.2026, focused on promoting healthy lifestyles, raising awareness about substance abuse a...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Over 11,800 youth participated in 60 editions of 'Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote', organised across 20 States and Union Territories today by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. With the latest round of programmes, a total of 220 Yuva Samvaads have been conducted across 29 States and Union Territories, engaging 43,995 youth and 220 Youth Icons. The nat...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The following are the lists, in order of merit of 243 (155 + 63 + 25) candidates who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in April, 2026 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 162nd (DE) Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimal...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The International Day for Biosphere Reserves celebrates the vital role these landscapes play in protecting biodiversity while sustaining human livelihoods. India's 18 notified Biosphere Reserves, including 13 recognised by UNESCO, represent a wide variety of ecosystems, from the Western Ghats to high-altitude deserts and marine habitats. Their conservation efforts are supported by scientific research, community participation and gov...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Khet Bachaao Abhiyaan (KBA)-Rabi 2026 is a nationwide campaign running from 22 October to 30 November 2026. It promotes soil health, balanced fertiliser use, and sustainable agriculture across 34 States and Union Territories, over 700 districts and 50,000 villages, targeting around 50 lakh farmers. Key priorities include balanced nutrient management, natural farming, crop residue management, crop diversification and climate-resilien...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering of industry leaders, investors, startup representatives, and senior officials from India and abroad, the Prime Minister noted that this year's summit takes place amid special circumstances dominated by global energy shocks that have underscored the vital importance of renewable ...
India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister in my Cabinet, Pralhad Joshi ji, Shripad Naik ji, all industry leaders, investors, colleagues from the startup world, senior officials, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen who have come from India and abroad. I welcome and greet all of you to the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit. This year's summit is special because it is being held under special circumstances. We have seen how this year has largely been domina...