India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NITI Aayog today launched an anthology titled "Divya Bharat: A Window to the Soul of India", a comprehensive initiative aimed at inspiring citizens and global travellers to explore India's diverse tourism landscape through a structured and immersive approach. The anthology was released by Shri Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, in the presence of Smt. Nidhi Chibber, CEO, NITI Aayog; Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the nationwide Poshan Pakhwada 2026, the Khawbung ICDS Project in Mizoram marked the occasion on April 17, 2026, with a series of impactful activities aimed at strengthening community awareness on nutrition and health. A Coordination Committee conducted visits to various Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) under the project, reviewing on-ground implementation and engaging with beneficiaries and frontline workers. The visits highl...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A new study has probed the possibility of some of the smallest galaxies in the universe, particularly dwarf spheroidal galaxies orbiting the Milky Way, hosting black holes. This can help advancing our understanding of black hole formation and galaxy evolution across cosmic time. Supermassive black holes are routinely observed at the centers of large galaxies, but the smaller ones like the dwarf spheroidal galaxies orbiting the Mi...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A new study by astronomers has unveiled a powerful method to estimate the hidden physical properties of solar filaments by analysing their oscillations, offering deeper insights into the Sun's magnetic structure. Solar filaments, which are gigantic clouds of cool plasma suspended in the Sun's atmosphere, are held in place by magnetic fields. Understanding their properties, such as magnetic field strength, size, and internal struc...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, the Kankaria Coaching Depot has emerged as a 'water neutral' Railway depot, showcasing how innovative practices can transform traditional railway operations into eco-friendly models. The initiative highlights a major breakthrough in water conservation, with the depot saving nearly 1.60 lakh litres of water - equivalent to over 300 household tanks - every day through advan...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Every day, Indian Railways moves over two crore passengers across one of the world's largest and most complex rail networks,  running more than 25,000 trains daily across 14,000-plus passenger services. For decades, the public conversation around railways centred on expansion and connectivity. Since 2014, however, a fundamental policy reset placed safety at the core of all operations. The results, now visible in hard data, re...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in association with the Ministry of Power, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), and NTPC Limited, organized a high-level workshop today at the Scope Convention Centre. The workshop focused on the operationalization of the SHANTI Act, 2025, a legislative cornerstone intended to scale India's nuclear capacity to 100 GW to ensure long-term energy security and meet Net Zero targets. The program ...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: : Mumbai, April 17, 2026 NTPC Western Region-I Headquarters (WR-I HQ), Mumbai has been honored with a Memento of Appreciation in recognition of its substantial Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contribution amounting to Rs.7.17 crore to the Indian Red Cross Society over the financial years 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26. The contribution has played a vital role in strengthening and enhancing healthcare infrastructure and serv...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a 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 felicitated top-performing Ministries, Departments and States at the "SADHANA Saptah 2026" ceremony. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jitendra Singh said the awards system has been reoriented away from ind...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Haj pilgrimage from India for the year 2026 is set to commence on April 18, 2026, with the first batch of pilgrims scheduled to depart for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from various embarkation points across the country. A total of 1,75,025 pilgrims are expected to undertake this pious pilgrimage of Haj. The Hon'ble Minister of Minority Affairs, Sh. Kiren Rijiju, has extended his best wishes to all pilgrims and reiterated the G...