India, Sept. 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, observes World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day every year on 7th September. The theme for this year was "Family: The Heart of Care." Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare and progressive disorder that causes gradual weakening of the muscles. It mainly affects children and progressive...
India, Sept. 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In pursuance of the Prime Minister's call for a Viksit Bharat, the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the School and Higher Education Departments of Ministry of Education (MoE) convened a joint high-level interaction today at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi. The deliberations were held under the overarching theme "Swadeshi Se Samriddha aur Viksit Bharat - Strategies in Education and Skilling", with t...
India, Sept. 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, launched a unique cultural initiative titled "Bistirna Parore: A Musical Voyage from Sadiya to Dhubri". The voyage was flagged off today from Guijan ghat, Tinsukia, with a vibrant celebration of art and culture dedicated to the bard of the Brahmaput...
India, Sept. 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh has announced 1-week residential Administrative Training Programme/ Module for Science "Administrators", an initiative of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) led by President, INSA , Prof. Ashutosh Sharma who called on the Minister today a...
India, Sept. 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Cholesterol can be used to control the spin of electrons-an invisible quantum property that could contribute to the development of energy efficient next generation spintronic devices. Cholesterol, the fat like substance which is typically related to heart diseases serves as an ideal platform for constructing supramolecular based spintronic materials. This is because it enables precise control over molecular propertie...
India, Sept. 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, organized the 5th edition of Lok Samvardhan Parv between 26 August and 4 September 2025 at Marine Drive Exhibition Area, Kochi, Kerala. The event took place under the framework of the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS), with the aim of providing minority community artisans, craftspersons, weavers, and culinary specialists a structured forum for market link...
India, Sept. 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Quoting the World Economic Forum's 'The Future of Jobs Report 2025', the Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya stated that India's unemployment rate is 2%, which is the lowest among the G20 nations. He highlighted how employment generation has taken place across sectors in tandem with India's rapid economic growth, and underlined the enabling government schemes that ha...
India, Sept. 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: An Orientation Programme for newly promoted Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners (APFCs) was inaugurated today at the Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS) by Shri Kumar Rohit, Director, PDUNASS. A batch of thirty promoted officers from the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has joined the Academy for a comprehensive three-week training programme. In his inaugural address, ...
India, Sept. 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The new GST rates and slabs will have a wide-scale impact on the many items related to Heavy industries. It's detailed clarifications is as follows: Automobiles The rate cuts for the automobile sector are across different categories. It includes bikes (Upto 350 cc which includes bikes of 350cc), Buses, Small cars, Medium and luxury cars, Tractors (<1800cc), etc. The rates are also being reduced on auto parts. Lower G...
India, Sept. 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The GST Council in its 56th meeting on 3rd September, 2025 made the recommendations relating to changes in GST tax rates; provide relief to individuals, common man, aspirational middle class and measures for facilitation of trade in GST. The reduced GST rates will be effective from 22nd September, 2025. The major processed food products on which GST rates have been reduced is placed at Annexure I. Benefits of the GST...