Indian Railways Strengthens Workforce Through Mission-Mode Recruitment; Over 5.56 Lakh Recruitments Completed Since 2014 (Up to June 2026)

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Period Recruitments 2004-2005 to 2013-2014 4.11 lakh 2014-2015 to 2025-2026 5.53 lakh 2026-2027 (upto 30.06.2026) 3396 Exam Candidates Cities Languages 1st Stage CBT for the post of ALP (18,799 vacancies) 18,40,347 156 15 CBT for the post of Technician (14,298 vacancies) 26,99,892 139 15 1st Stage CBT for the post of JE/DMS/CMA (7,951 vacancies) 11,01,266 146 15 CBT for the post of RPF-SI (452 vacancies) 15...


India Emerges as Global Leader in Railway Electrification with 99.6% Broad Gauge Network Electrified, Second Only to Switzerland

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Period Route Kilometer Before 2014 (about 60 years) 21,801 2014-26 48,072 Country Railway Electrification Switzerland 100% India 99.6% China 82% Spain 67% Japan 64% France 60% United Kingdom 39% Mode of Transportation CO2 emission for transportation of 1 tonne for 1 km Road 101 gm Rail 11.5 gm (about 89% less) SN ZONE % Electrified 1 Central Railway 100% 2 East Coast Railway 100% 3 East Central...


CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL HIGH-SPEED CORRIDORS AND GREENFIELD EXPRESSWAYS

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State / UT Completed Length Under Construction Total Awarded Andhra Pradesh 308 585 893 Assam 0 121 121 Bihar 0 589 589 Chhattisgarh 170 303 472 Daman and Diu and Dadra and 0 6 6 Delhi 100 0 100 Gujarat 605 160 764 Haryana 615 223 839 Himachal Pradesh 0 75 75 Jammu And Kashmir 0 137 137 Jharkhand 0 235 235 Karnataka 314 265 579 Madhya Pradesh 372 267 639 Maharashtra 103 130 ...


FASTAG BASED TOLL COLLECTION AND DIGITAL TOLLING SYSTEM

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has introduced a FASTag based Annual Pass for non-commercial cars, jeeps, and vans, which has come into effect from 15th August, 2025. Under this scheme, an Annual Pass can be activated on payment of Rs. 3,075/- for the year 2026-27 and allows travel through all National Highway/National Expressway fee plazas for one year or up to 200 fee plaza crossings, whichever is earlier. As of June, 2026, more than 77 lakh Annu...


NHAI Strengthens Framework for Engaging Professionals in National Highway Consultancy Contracts

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With the objective of strengthening technical supervision of National Highway projects, NHAI has made amendments to the Standard Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for deployment of Authority Engineer (AE) and Independent Engineer (IE) consultancy services, mandating minimum remuneration to be paid by the Consultancy Firms to Key Professional, Sub-Professional (Civil Engineer) and Young Professional (Civil Engineer) in future con...


Dr. Jitendra Singh Informs Parliament that Over 3.75 Lakh Students and Researchers Have Benefited Under INSPIRE Programme in the Last Five Years

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing scientific talent through the Department of Science and Technology's (DST) flagship Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Programme, which has supported more than 3.75 lakh students and young researchers across its four major components during the last five years. The information was shared by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science a...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY- BASED INTERVENTIONS

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology indeed provides opportunities to motivated scientists & technologists from national Research and Development (R&D) labs, S&T-driven Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and field-level workers to take up action-oriented and location-specific projects aiming at Socio-economic development of disadvantaged sections of the society through appropriate...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: COMMERCIALISATION AND TRANSFER OF GOVERNMENT-DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGIES

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Organization Year No. of Technologies Licensed / Developed No. of Technologies Commercialized / Transferred CSIR 2025 233 249 2024 181 144 2023 293 59 DBT 2025 24 12 2024 71 6 2023 25 0 DST 2025 63 19 2024 62 12 2023 60 5 Year 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 License Issued (Nos.)/ Technologies commercialized 42 36 28 Upfront charges (Premia) from Licensing of technologies Rs. 104.71 lakh Rs. 230....


Borophene-based green lubricant can help save energy

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in sustainable lubrication by demonstrating, for the first time, the use of borophene, a two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterial, as a high-performance lubricant additive in castor oil. This research has the potential to transform the lubrication industry by advancing renewable energy systems, marine applications, green lubrication technologies, and sustainable manufacturing. Friction...


Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Nalanda University Sign MoU to Advance Science-Led Sustainable Development, Technology Outreach and Rural Transformation

India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards integrating science, sustainability and societal development with global higher education, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Nalanda University (NU) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote technology deployment, sustainability, rural development, skill enhancement and scientific outreach. The partnership aims to leverage CSIR's indigenous technolog...