India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) was launched on 15th August 2020 by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment in 272 identified most vulnerable districts and now it has been extended to all districts of the country with effect from 15th August 2023. Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan intends to reach out to the masses and spread awareness about substance use. Till now, through the various activities undertaken on-ground, 26+ crore...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment today launched a three-day National Chintan Shivir in Chandigarh, bringing together States and Union Territories for a focused push on strengthening India's social justice delivery architecture. Inaugurated jointly by the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar, in the pre...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) have signed an agreement on 24-04-2026 for NCVET Recognition as Awarding Body (AB-Dual) to JAIN (Deemed-to-be University). Through this recognition, the University will be eligible to award, assess and certify learners where training is directly being imparted by the Awarding Body in campuses or training centers owned or fully managed...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Pune, 24 April 2026 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary successfully launched the UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development today. The initiative was part of the International Conference on "Women Leading the Future of Work" organised in collaboration with UNESCO at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and Department of Employment and Training, Telangana have signed an agreement on 24.04.2026 for NCVET Recognition as Awarding Body (AB - Dual) to DET Telangana. Through this recognition, DET will be eligible to award, assess and certify learners where training is directly being imparted by the Awarding Body in campuses or training centers owned or fully managed by it f...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today underscored the transformative potential of India's maritime sector in driving economic growth, as two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged at the Delhi School of Economics. The MoU between the University of Delhi and the Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CMEC) at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) ...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At the celebration of the National Day of Netherlands, the "King's Day" at the Dutch Embassy at Chanakyapuri here,Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State in PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India-Netherlands share an enduring relationship and the bond between the two nations is steadily progr...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the 21st century will be India's century and will be driven by a biology-led economy, with the country's bio-economy projected to grow to $1 trillion by 2047. Addressing an international conference at IIT Roorkee virtually, he said In...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As the situation in West Asia continues to evolve, the Government of India is maintaining a steady flow of updates to keep citizens informed. In this context, a media briefing was held today at the National Media Centre, where officers from the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and External Affairs shared updates on fuel availability, maritime operations, assistance to Indian nationals in the ...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organized a national event to observe National Panchayati Raj Day in New Delhi today, marking 33 years of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, that accorded constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across India. Elected representatives of Gram Panchayats as well as officials from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand participated in the national event. Prime Minister Shri Naren...