Union Public Service Commission Conducts Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination-2026 at 2,072 Venues Across 83 Cities Nationwide

India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Public Service Commission conducted the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026, including the Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination 2026, today, i.e., 24 May 2026, at 2,072 examination venues in 83 examination centres (cities) across the country. Out of a total of 8,19,732 candidates who had applied for the examination, nearly 5.49 lakh candidates, that is around 67 per cent, appeared for the examination,...


NITI Aayog convenes the first meeting of the High Powered 'Education to Employment and Enterprise' Standing Committee

India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government's commitment to fulfil aspirations of a youthful India and to build capacity, with emphasis on the Services sector, was highlighted by the Finance Minister in her Budget Speech for 2026-27. Para-51 of the Union Budget 2026-27 proposes setting up of a High-Powered 'Education to Employment and Enterprise' Standing Committee. The Committee is envisaged to help India achieve a 10% share of the global services market by 20...


Ahmedabad Leads India's Grand Commonwealth Games Day Celebrations as 75th Edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle Unites the Nation

India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 75th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle today witnessed massive participation across more than 8,000 locations nationwide, commemorating Commonwealth Games Day and building momentum toward the historic 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. Leading the national celebrations from the iconic Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Gujarat Deputy ...


Raksha Khadse Leads Commonwealth Games 2030 Celebration at IIT Guwahati During Special 75th Edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle

India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a powerful celebration of fitness, youth participation, and India's growing sporting ambitions, Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse today led the Special Commonwealth Games Edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati campus. Organised by Sports Authority of India Regional Centre Guwahati in collaboration with IIT Guwahati, the event formed part of the nationwide 75...


Raksha Khadse Visits Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) Assam and High Performance Centre; Interacts with Athletes and Reviews Sports Science Facilities

India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse today visited the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) Assam and the High Performance Centre in Guwahati, where she interacted with athletes, coaches, sports science experts, and officials while reviewing the growing high-performance sports ecosystem in the Northeast. During the visit, Raksha Khadse toured various training and rehabilitation facilities at the Hig...


Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Integrated sports infrastructure facilities at SAI NCoE Gandhinagar

India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Gandhinagar, May 24: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today inaugurated several new sports infrastructure facilities at SAI NCoE Gandhinagar, reaffirming the Government's commitment towards building world-class high-performance sporting ecosystems across the country. The Minister inaugurated the newly developed Para Athlete Hostel, Centralized Dining Hall, Strength & Conditioning Hall, Multipurpose Tra...


NMDC Launches Summer Camp for 1700 Children in Dakshin Bastar

India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a unique grassroots initiative designed to nurture children from the tribal communities, NMDC has launched Summer Camps across 17 villages in Dantewada district from 20 May to 15 June 2026. This initiative is expected to engage around 1700 children during their summer vacations in experiential learning, creativity and sports. While activities have commenced in most villages, mobilisation efforts to enhance batch strength are und...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah addresses the 'Janjati Sanskritik Samagam' organised in New Delhi on the occasion of the 150thbirth anniversary year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda as the Chief Guest

India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah today addressed the 'Janjati Sanskriti Samagam' organised in New Delhi on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda as the Chief Guest. In his address, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah said that this conclave will be remembered for many years to come as a Mahakumbh of tribal communities. He said that after Bh...


WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern; Africa CDC Declares Public Health Emergency of Continental Security

India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has also officially declared the ongoing outbreak of Bundibugyo strain Ebola Virus Disease affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). Further, the WHO IHR Emergency Committee on 22 May 2026 issued temporary recommendations to strengthen disease surveillance at Points of Entry to "detect, as...


Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh to Chair Regional Review Meeting for North East Region in Aizawl, Mizoram on 25th May 2026

India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India, is organizing the "Regional Review Meeting: Northeastern Region 2026" on 25th May 2026 at Aizawl, Mizoram under the chairmanship of Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Hon'ble Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj. The meeting will be held in the gracious presence of Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Hon'ble M...