India, April 24 -- 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 two sanitation workers died and another was injured after inhaling poisonous gases while cleaning a sewer line at the Ambedkar Chowk of Firozpur Jhirka area in the Nuh district of Haryana on 15th April 2026. Reportedly, the contractor engaged by the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) of the state government had deployed...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Panchayati Raj Institutions form the backbone of India's grassroots democracy and have deep historical roots in village self-governance. They were strengthened by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1993. With over 2.5 lakh Panchayats and 24.04 lakh elected representatives, including 49.75% women, local governance has become more inclusive. Digital interventions and platforms like eGramSwaraj, Meri Panchayat, Panchayat NIRNAY, Au...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release:  The three-day Chintan Shivir of Ministers of Youth Affairs & Sports from States and Union Territories commenced today at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. The Shivir is being led by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse. The first day, themed "Samvaad Se Samadhaan",  focused on str...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India (CCIC), under the Ministry of Textiles,  marks a significant milestone in its revival journey with the launch of its inaugural heritage designer collection titled "Soul Threads". The exclusive exhibition will be held from April 24th  to May 10th  2026, at CCIC's flagship showroom located at Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi. The showcase brings together an...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Highlights: Background: India is experiencing rapid urbanisation, with cities increasingly driving economic growth, employment generation, and structural transformation. Despite this, official statistics at the city level remain limited, constraining evidence-based urban policy and planning. To address this gap, the National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), proposes ...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment oversees the implementation of various Acts and welfare schemes aimed at the upliftment of diverse sections of society, including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), senior citizens, victims of alcoholism and substance abuse, transgender persons, persons engaged in begging, De-notified and Nomadic Tribes (DNTs), manual scavengers, sanitation workers (including waste...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) was launched on 15th August 2020 by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment in 272 identified most vulnerable districts and now it has been extended to all districts of the country with effect from 15th August 2023. Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan intends to reach out to the masses and spread awareness about substance use. Till now, through the various activities undertaken on-ground, 26+ crore...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment today launched a three-day National Chintan Shivir in Chandigarh, bringing together States and Union Territories for a focused push on strengthening India's social justice delivery architecture. Inaugurated jointly by the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar, in the pre...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) have signed an agreement on 24-04-2026 for NCVET Recognition as Awarding Body (AB-Dual) to JAIN (Deemed-to-be University). Through this recognition, the University will be eligible to award, assess and certify learners where training is directly being imparted by the Awarding Body in campuses or training centers owned or fully managed...
India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Pune, 24 April 2026 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary successfully launched the UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development today. The initiative was part of the International Conference on "Women Leading the Future of Work" organised in collaboration with UNESCO at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU...