Workshop on Base Revision of State -level Index of Industrial Production during 28-30 October 2026 at Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam

India, Oct. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is convening a three Days Workshop on Base Revision of State-level Index of Industrial Production (IIP), at Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam in collaboration with Department of Economics and Statistics (DES), Keralam during 28-30 October 2026. The IIP is a key indicator of industrial performance, tracking changes in performance of industrial sector in economy. It is widely...


Ministry of Textiles Highlights Significant Achievements of Central Silk Board under Special Campaign 6

India, Oct. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Textiles highlights the significant achievements and dedicated efforts of the Central Silk Board (CSB) under Special Campaign 6, being undertaken with the objective of promoting cleanliness, improving workplace efficiency, reducing pendency, and ensuring the effective management of records and resources across government offices. The Central Silk Board has actively participated in the campaign by undertaking variou...


Ministry of Textiles Highlights Significant Contribution of NHDC under Special Campaign 6

India, Oct. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Textiles is actively implementing Special Campaign 6 across its subordinate offices, attached organizations and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), with a focus on cleanliness, effective space management, and disposal of obsolete materials and promoting a culture of cleanliness and environmental responsibility. In this Endeavour, the National Handloom Development Corporation Limited (NHDC), Noida, has made significa...


Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas 2026: Nationwide Tribal Pride Celebration from Nov 1 to 15

India, Oct. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs will observe Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada across the country from 1 to 15 November 2026, culminating in Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on 15 November, the birth anniversary of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda. More than a commemoration, the Pakhwada is a focused, time-bound drive to accelerate the Ministry's flagship programmes, take their benefits to tribal families at the last mile, and build awareness of schem...


CARA Organises 5th Regional Consultative Workshop for Eastern Zone in Ranchi to Expand Adoption of Children with Special Needs

India, Oct. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, organised its Fifth Regional Consultative Workshop for the Eastern Zone in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on 27 October 2026, in collaboration with the Government of Jharkhand and the State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA), Jharkhand. The workshop reaffirmed CARA's commitment to strengthening family-based care and...


Union MoS Raksha Khadse Highlights Role of India-New Zealand Rugby Series in Advancing Sports Diplomacy and Youth Development

India, Oct. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Smt. Raksha Khadse addressed the significance of the India-New Zealand U20 Rugby Series in strengthening sports diplomacy, expanding international exposure for young athletes and advancing cooperation in sports development. Held at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Bihar under the 100 Years of Unity through Sport initiative, the series marks a century of sporting ties between India an...


India firmly committed to clean sport: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya at COP10 Bureau meeting under UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport

India, Oct. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Hon'ble Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the third formal meeting of the COP10 Bureau and the fourth formal meeting of the Fund's Approval Committee for 2026-27 under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport in New Delhi. Dr. Mandaviya assured the Bureau of India's commitment to clean sport. He said, "India firmly believes that sporting excellence must always be accompanied ...


Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage

India, Oct. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CCUS is an important pathway for reducing emissions from hard-to-abate sectors. Carbon dioxide is increasingly being viewed not only as an emission, but also as a potential resource. CCUS can support India's Net Zero by 2070 vision while strengthening industrial competitiveness and resource efficiency. The Government is fostering an ecosystem that brings together research institutions, public sector enterprises and private industry...


NHRC, India issues an Advisory on 'Women's Safety at Work and Public Spaces'

India, Oct. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has issued an Advisory on 'Women's Safety at Work and Public Spaces' to the Secretaries of ten Union Ministries, the Chairperson, Railway Board and the Chief Secretaries/ Administrators of all States and Union Territories. The NHRC notes that despite the existence of stringent laws to protect the rights of women, their safety at workplaces and public spaces remains a concern. As p...


PRESIDENT OF INDIA HOSTS HEREDITARY PRINCE ALOIS AND PRINCESS SOPHIE OF LIECHTENSTEIN

India, Oct. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu received H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois and H.R.H. Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (October 27, 2026). She also hosted a banquet in their honour. Welcoming Hereditary Prince Alois and his delegation to India, the President said that his regular engagement and connection with India reflect his long-standing commitment to bilateral relations between ...