NCVET & Department of Employment and Training (DET) Telangana sign agreement for NCVET Recognition as Awarding Body (AB - Dual)

India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and Department of Employment and Training, Telangana have signed an agreement on 24.04.2026 for NCVET Recognition as Awarding Body (AB - Dual) to DET Telangana. Through this recognition, DET 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 by it f...


Sarbananda Sonowal Highlights Transformative Role of Maritime Sector at MoU Exchange Ceremony Between University of Delhi & CMEC at RIS

India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today underscored the transformative potential of India's maritime sector in driving economic growth, as two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged at the Delhi School of Economics. The MoU between the University of Delhi and the Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CMEC) at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) ...


India-Netherlands share an enduring relationship, the bond between the two nations is steadily progressing towards a stronger strategic partnership: Dr Jitendra Singh

India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At the celebration of the National Day of Netherlands, the "King's Day" at the Dutch Embassy at Chanakyapuri here,Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State in PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India-Netherlands share an enduring relationship and the bond between the two nations is steadily progr...


21st Century Belongs to Bharat; Bio-Economy to Reach $1 Trillion by 2047, Says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh

India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the 21st century will be India's century and will be driven by a biology-led economy, with the country's bio-economy projected to grow to $1 trillion by 2047. Addressing an international conference at IIT Roorkee virtually, he said In...


5 Kg FTL cylinder sale continues steadily, with over 17.83 lakh cylinders sold since 1 April

India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As the situation in West Asia continues to evolve, the Government of India is maintaining a steady flow of updates to keep citizens informed. In this context, a media briefing was held today at the National Media Centre, where officers from the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and External Affairs shared updates on fuel availability, maritime operations, assistance to Indian nationals in the ...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi greets Public Representatives on National Panchayati Raj Day

India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organized a national event to observe National Panchayati Raj Day in New Delhi today, marking 33 years of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, that accorded constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across India. Elected representatives of Gram Panchayats as well as officials from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand participated in the national event. Prime Minister Shri Naren...


Financial Incentives for undertaking mining reforms by States included in the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment FY 2026-27

India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Following the success of the previous fiscal year, an incentive mechanism on mining sector reforms with Rs.5,000 crores outlay has been incorporated in the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for FY 2026-27. The Operational Guidelines for this scheme component have been issued recently by the Ministry of Mines, which is the nodal Ministry. This is a significant step to encourage mining sector ref...


"A country that values the dignity of its workers is unstoppable on the path of progress": Dr. Mandaviya

India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today inaugurated a 30-bedded Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital at Ompora, Budgam, strengthening healthcare access and social security infrastructure for workers and their families in Jammu & Kashmir. The newly inaugurated hospital is the first ESIC hospital in Kashmir, marking a historic milestone in the expansion of work...


 IPC Signs MoUs with the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India and National Institute of Pharmaceuticals Education & Research, Hajipur, to Promote Drug Quality, Research, and Patient Safety

India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India continues to strengthen its commitment to ensuring access to quality healthcare and advancing pharmaceutical excellence through strategic institutional collaborations. In line with this vision, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, signed two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoU...


Indigenously Developed Silicon Photonics Technology Solutions Launched

India, April 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, launched two Silicon Photonics technology solutions: (a) Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK) for photonics chip manufacturing, and (b) Universal packaged PPIC (Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit) Test Engine indigenously developed at MeitY sponsored CoE-CPPICS, IIT Madras [https://cppics.iitm.ac.in/], in prese...