India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: First meeting of 14th "Hindi Salahkar Samiti" of Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department, Official Languages Wing was organized at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal here today. A discussion on the subject of progressive use of Official Language was done on this occasion. Union Minister Shri Meghw...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi congratulated Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on securing an 'Excellent' rating for the fifth consecutive year in MoU performance. The Minister said that this sustained excellence reflects the dedication of the IREDA team and the strength of its institutional reforms. He expressed confidence that IREDA will continue this momentum, strengthening India's...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has appealed to the people of the country to join the "Somnath Swabhiman Parv" being celebrated in Somnath from 8 January to 11 January. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said today that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has decided to observe the "Somnath Swabhiman Parv" on the completion of one thousand years since the first attack on the Somnath temple...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The two-day National Textiles Ministers' Conference commenced today in Guwahati, Assam, bringing together Textile Ministers and senior officials from States and Union Territories across the nation, to deliberate on the future roadmap of India's textile sector. Organised by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, the Conference is being held under the theme "India's Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation". The event ...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India accords the highest priority to the welfare, protection, and empowerment of women and children across the country. In furtherance of this commitment, the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched PANKHUDI, an integrated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and partnership facilitation digital portal aimed at strengthening coordination, transparency, and structured stakeholder participation in initiati...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, organised a high-level conclave on "Strengthening and Empowering the Textile Sector of the North-Eastern Region of India" today in Guwahati. The conference provided a focused platform for comprehensive deliberations on accelerating the growth of the textile sector in the North-Eastern states through enhanced policy coordination, investment promotion, skill development, value addition, a...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, Shri Jayant Chaudhary today inaugurated a new, fully equipped Girls' Hostel at the National Skill Training Institute (Women), Panipat, reaffirming the Government of India's commitment to empowering young women through enhanced access to high-quality technical training and safe, inclusive residenti...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India inaugurated Indusfood 2026 at Expo Mart, Greater Noida, on 8th January 2026. Indusfood is Asia's premier food and beverage tradeshow. This is the biggest edition of the show yet covering a total area of 120,000 square meters. Shri Abhishek Dev, Chairman APEDA, Mr. Mohit Singla, Chairman, Trade Promotion Council of India, Mr. Jens Wolfgang Michel, CEO, Ab...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: TOURISM STATISTICS The Ministry of Tourism launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in January 2015 for the development of theme-based tourist circuits. A total of 76 projects have been sanctioned for a total amount of Rs. 5290.33 Crore under the scheme. 75 projects have been physically completed. The Ministry of Tourism has revamped its Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction Despite being legally prohibited, child marriage remains a pervasive social challenge in India, impacting millions of young girls and boys across the country. It exposes young girls to serious health risks, especially from early pregnancies, increases vulnerability to domestic violence, and perpetuates cycles of poverty and gender inequality. In India, despite progress, 23% of women aged 20-24 were marri...