India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has signed an agreement with Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) on 10 April 2026 for its recognition as an Awarding Body (Dual Category). Under this agreement, BAOU is authorized to undertake training, assessment, and certification for qualifications aligned with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). As a Dual Category Awarding Body, the U...
India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has signed an agreement with Haryana Knowledge Corporation Limited (HKCL) on 10 April 2026  for NCVET recognition as an Awarding Body (Dual Category) for Pan-India operations. The agreement was signed in the presence of Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, MSDE & Chairperson, NCVET, and Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Gaba, Executive Member, NCVET. With this recogniti...
India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Council of Architecture (CoA) and the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) signed an agreement on 10th April 2026 for recognition as a Dual Awarding Body (AB-Dual). The agreement was signed in the presence of Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, MSDE & Chairperson, NCVET, and Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Gaba, Executive Member, NCVET. This agreement marks a significant step towards structured and competen...
India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal said that timely intervention and continuous monitoring by the Ministry has led to the clearance of nearly 90% of backlog cargo across major ports, restoring normalcy in operations impacted by geopolitical disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Chairing a high-level review meeting with senior officials and port authorities, the minister noted that the evolv...
India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:  A three-day intensive workshop on "AI-Driven Drug Discovery: Advanced Tools, Techniques & Applications" was successfully organized at the CSIR-Human Resource Development Centre (CSIR-HRDC), Ghaziabad, from April 7 to 9, 2026. The programme was exclusively designed for CSIR Scientists and Technical Officers, with the objective of equipping them with advanced knowledge and practical exposure to cutting-edge Artificial Intellig...
India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Addressing the VAKTAVYA 2026 organised by Hindu College, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted the significance of India's indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), stating that it marks a major milestone in ...
India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Achieving a major milestone in showcasing successful sustainable and inclusive development of National Highway projects in ecologically sensitive areas, NHAI in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) released a report titled 'Landscapes Reconnected'. The extensive WII report documents the first evidence of wildlife using animal underpasses on the Delhi - Dehradun Economic Corridor. The corridor marks a significan...
India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today emphasized the importance of innovation, technology and sustainable practices in the construction sector while underlining the need to promote alternative fuels and new technologies for the future of infrastructure development. Addressing the gathering at the 17th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards and Exhibition 'Viksit Bharat 2047' at New Delhi, the Minister said that...
India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has witnessed a remarkable surge in passenger patronage on the Vande Bharat Express network, with approximately 3.98 crore passengers travelling in FY 2025-26 alone, marking a robust year-on-year growth of nearly 34 percent from 2.97 crore passengers in FY 2024-25. This sharp rise highlights the growing preference for fast, comfortable, and modern rail travel among passengers across the country. Since its inception...
India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, on the second day of his visit to Bhutan, visited to the Punatsangchhu-I and Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project sites. At the Punatsangchhu-I project site, the Union Minister attended the ceremony for pour of concrete of the dam, marking a significant milestone in the development of the project. The project, the largest joint hydropower venture between th...