India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Observing that quality healthcare must reach the last person in society, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today said that the Government and private institutions must work together to achieve this objective. He made these remarks while inaugurating Ashoka Health City in Nashik, Maharashtra. Referring to Nashik as a land of spiritual consciousness, social awareness and extraordinary valour, Shri Birla observed that the sacred Trimba...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India heard 86 cases online of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Haryana. Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian presided over the hearing in the presence of Joint Secretary, Shri Samir Kumar, Joint Registrar (Law), Shri Indrajeet Kumar and other senior officers. The hearing was attended by senior functionaries of the state government, including the Chief ...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Technology Advisory Group (TAG) constituted by the Empowered Technology Group (ETG) convened its fourth meeting on 10 July 2026 under the chairmanship of Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India. The meeting focused on identifying priority technology domains for the telecom sector and assessing the need for a dedicated national R&D intervention. It also deliberated on strategies to st...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ethanol Supply Year Blending Achieved 2020-21 ~8.1% 2021-22 10.0% 2022-23 12.1% 2023-24 14.6% 2024-25 19.2% 2025-26 (Nov to June) 20% Country Petrol, June 2022 Petrol, June 2026 Rise Pakistan 92.64 129.48 39.77% Bangladesh 76.97 109.82 42.69% Sri Lanka 90.43 123.59 36.66% Nepal 113.99 137.19 20.35% France 174.18 205.08 17.74% Germany 163.18 194.26 19.05% Italy 166.85 197.52 18.39% India...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is organising 'Weave The Future 4.0 - Upcycling Edition' at Dilli Haat, New Delhi, from 12 to 17 July 2026. The initiative aims to promote circularity, sustainable production and innovation in the textile and handloom sector by bringing together artisans and weavers, designers, innovators, industry, academic institutions and civil soc...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has announced a nationwide National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse on 18 August 2026 to mark the 6th anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA). The Ministry aims to mobilise citizens and all stakeholders through both physical and online participation across the country. A high-level coordination meeting chaired by Dr. Sandeep Rewaji Rathod, Joint Secretary (Drug Preve...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant milestone for skill development and industrial workforce transformation, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, announced the approval of the Surat ITI Cluster, Gujarat, during his visit to ITI Surat today, under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITI...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major policy initiative aimed at strengthening India's maritime services ecosystem and enhancing the country's competitiveness in global shipping, the Government has exempted units established in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), GIFT City, Gandhinagar, from the licensing requirement under Section 11 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 for chartering foreign vessels for EXIM and international trade operations. ...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and IP Australia have entered into an Agreement on access to CSIR's Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (CSIR-TKDL) during the 3rd India-Australia Annual Summit held in Melbourne, Australia, on 9 July 2026. The Agreement was concluded in the presence of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and the Hon'ble Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Anthony Albanese...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening locomotive maintenance infrastructure, Indian Railways has approved a project worth Rs.175 crore for creation of additional homing facilities for 250 three phase electric locomotives at the High Horse Power (HHP) Diesel Shed, Raipur, under South East Central Railway (SECR). Homing refers to the assignment of a locomotive to a designated locomotive shed, which serves as its primary mainte...