DATA USER'S CONFERENCE ON THE TIME USE SURVEY (TUS), 2024

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, in collaboration with the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, organised the Data User's Conference on the Time Use Survey (TUS) 2024 on 22nd September, 2025, at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The conference witnessed active participation from comprising researchers, economists, po...


CELEBRATION OF "SIGN LANGUAGE DAY "

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an autonomous body under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, is organizing a grand programme to celebrate "Sign Language Day - 2025" on Tuesday, 23rd September 2025, from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), Janpath, New Delhi....


MEDIA SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ON DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE REPORTING

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Government of India), the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Goa, the United Nations in India, and UN Women, today at We the Peoples Hall, United Nations House, New Delhi, host a high-impact media sensitization workshop on inclusive and intersectional disability reporting. Organized in the run-up to the International Purple Fest 2025,...


HIGH ENERGY PUSHES ATOMIC BROTHERHOOD MAKING WAY FOR NEXT GENERATION QUANTUM DEVICES

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a prominent advance for Indian quantum research, scientists have revealed how atoms, the building blocks of everything stop behaving as independent particles when pushed into extremely high-energy states. At this point, they begin to interact so strongly that their response to light is broadened and distorted by inter-atomic interactions. This first global demonstration of interaction-driven distortions in Rydberg...


SH. MANOHAR LAL, HON'BLE UNION MINISTER OF POWER, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS APPLAUDS THDCIL ON COD OF 2ND UNIT OF (2X660 MW) KHURJA STPP

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: THDC India Limited successfully commenced the Commercial Operation of the 2nd Unit (660 MW) of the (2x660 MW) Khurja Super Thermal Power Project in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh. The momentous occasion was graced by Shri Manohar Lal, Hon'ble Union Minister of Power, Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India who officially inaugurated the commercial operation of the 2nd Unit through virtual mode. Shri A. K. Sharma, Hon'ble ...


GOVERNMENT APPROVES RELEASE OF 25 LAKH ADDITIONAL LPG CONNECTIONS UNDER UJJWALA

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a major step towards women empowerment, Government has approved the release of 25 lakh additional LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during the Financial Year 2025-26. Extending his greetings to women beneficiaries on this occasion, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi stated in a post on X, "On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, I extend my best wishes to all mothers and sisters joining ...


UNION MINISTER SINGH ADDRESSES NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON E-GOVERNANCE AT VISAKHAPATNAM, SUGGESTS EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICES AMONG STATES AND CENTRE

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said the 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) serves as a platform for States and the Centre to exchange best practices in governance, enabling replication of successful mod...


GRAM PANCHAYATS BAG NATIONAL E-GOVERNANCE AWARDS FOR PIONEERING DIGITAL SERVICE DELIVERY

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a significant move marking a pioneering step in grassroots digital governance, Gram Panchayats were today conferred with the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2025 under a newly instituted category dedicated to grassroots-level initiatives in digital service delivery. The Awards were conferred during the 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Mi...


SPECIAL CAMPAIGN 5.0 IN MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND PSUs/INSTITUTIONs UNDER THE MINISTRY

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Special Campaign 5.0 has been launched by Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) for institutionalising Swachhata and minimising pendency in Government offices from 2nd October to 31st October, 2025. The preparatory phase of SCDPM 5.0 from 15.09.2025 to 30.09.2025 is being implemented in Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) along with its two CPSUs i.e. Indian Renewable Energy Development...


SWACHHATA HI SEVA CAMPAIGN - COMPREHENSIVE CLEANLINESS DRIVE IN RECORD ROOM, LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As part of the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign, the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, successfully organized a comprehensive cleanliness drive on 22nd September 2025 at Shastri Bhawan. The drive primarily focused on deep cleaning, sanitization, and organizing the Record Room of the Legislative Department, ensuring a hygienic and clutter-free environment. Under the direct supervision and guida...