India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, chaired the 6thmeeting with Group of Ministers constituted for addressing the issues related to viability of electricity distribution utilities at Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in New Delhi today. Shri A. K. Sharma, Energy Minister, Uttar Pradesh, Shri Pradyuman Singh Tomar, Energy Minister, Madhya Pradesh, Shri Hiralal Nagar, Minster of State...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major reform aimed at improving the quality of dental education and aligning it with global standards, the Government of India has constituted the National Dental Commission (NDC) along with three autonomous boards, replacing the Dental Council of India (DCI). The Notifications in this regard were issued on 19 March 2026, and the NDC framework comes into effect from the same date. This historic reform marks a decisive shift ...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards positioning India as a global powerhouse in deep-tech innovation, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, is organising the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit', facilitated by IIT Bombay. The Pre-Summit will be held on 21-22 March 2026 at IIT Bombay Research Park. Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will be addressing the summit during a special session. This two-day nation...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Financial Year Number of Medicines Total 1. 2020-21 1450 1654 2. 2021-22 1616 1866 3. 2022-23 1759 2039 4. 2023-24 2047 2347 5. 2024-25 2110 2425 Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme, a total of 18,646 JAKs are opened till 28.02.2026 across the country, of which 727 Kendras opened in the state of Maharashtra and 634 Kendras in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The product basket u...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a resident of Sonipat in Haryana, bitten by a stray dog, allegedly died due to medical negligence. Reportedly, the victim's family have alleged that non availability of anti-rabies vaccine and serum at the civil hospital forced them to rush him to a hospital in the bordering Narela in Delhi and thereafter from one hospital to an...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways India's official statistical platforms are increasingly moving toward AI-enabled data access systems that improve how users interact with public datasets. Recent initiatives by the NITI Aayog and Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) reflect a broader shift to AI-based interfaces that support direct querying , natural language search , and context-based information accessibility . e-Sankhyiki ...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, undertook an official visit to Agra, Uttar Pradesh, to review the progress and potential of key sectors including carpets, handicrafts, footwear, and technical textiles. The visit focused on promoting sustainability, innovation, and enhancing India's global competitiveness in these sectors. During the visit, the Minister toured a carpet manufacturing facility and reviewed susta...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, met with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. The Prime Minister wrote on X: "Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena met Prime Minister @narendramodi." Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With a view to strengthen the domestic biopharmaceutical sector and enhance global competitiveness in biologics and biosimilars, the Government has announced the Biopharma SHAKTI scheme with an outlay of Rs.10,000 crore over five years with an objective to build a globally competitive domestic ecosystem for biologics and biosimilars to support affordable healthcare in the entire country including Andhra Pradesh and enable India to...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu sends her greetings to fellow citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. In her message the President has said, "On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially to Muslim sisters and brothers living in India and abroad. Celebrated after the end of the holy month of Ramadan, this festival gives the message of self-co...