India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release:   Key Takeways      Insurance penetration is defined as gross premiums written for direct life and non-life insurance business as a percentage of GDP. The two main types of Insurance: Growth of Insurance Premium    FY 2020-21   FY 2024-25 Growth Total Premium Income 8.30 11.90 43.37 % Life insurance premiums 6.30 8.86 40.63% Non-Life insurance premiums 2.02 3.10 53.46% An insur...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release:  The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports will organise a three-day Chintan Shivir of Ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports of States and Union Territories from April 24 to 26, 2026 at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. The Shivir will be led by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Smt. Raksha Nikhi...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a proactive step towards inclusive growth, NMDC Limited Chairman & Managing Director Shri Amitava Mukherjee, along with senior leadership, held a meeting with Panchayat heads from villages surrounding NMDC's projects in Dantewada. The interaction focused on addressing grassroots concerns and strengthening support for local ecosystems. More than a dozen sarpanches and their representatives from villages including Gumiyapal, Sam...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will organise a three-day Chintan Shivir with States and Union Territories on the Theme "Antyodaya ka Sankalp, Amrit Kaal ka Pratibimb - Viksit Bharat @2047" fromApril 24 to 26, 2026 in Chandigarh. The theme embodies the Ministry's commitment to inclusive empowerment in consonance with the vision of Amrit Kaal and a Viksit Bharat. The Shivir aims to strengthen the delivery of social ...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC), a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE), has been operational since October 1997, working for the socio-economic upliftment of Safai Karamcharis, waste pickers, manual scavengers, and their dependents through concessional finance and support interventions. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Pune, 23 April 2026 The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, visited the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Maharashtra, Pune, today and reviewed key academic initiatives and progress on implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Hon'ble Minister held detailed interactions w...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme has marked a significant milestone in advancing dignity, safety and sustainable livelihoods for sanitation workers across the country. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar has said that the scheme reflects the Government's strong commitment to ensuring dignity, safety and economic empowerment for sanitation workers. Since its la...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the progress of Summer Special trains in a meeting with officials in New Delhi today. Indian Railways is easing passenger flow, and improving travel convenience through large-scale deployment of special trains across high-demand routes and corridors. During the peak summer travel period (15 April-15 July 2026),  the Railways is planning to operate 18,262 summer special tr...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and decongesting traffic in Dehradun, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is constructing a 12 km long Greenfield four-lane access-controlled bypass connecting to Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in the state of Uttarakhand. The project involves development of a greenfield alignment from Jhajhra connecting the new Paonta Saheb-Ballupur section of NH-7 and ending at Delhi-Dehradun Eco...
India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has notified an amendment to the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001 (ATF Control Order) vide notification dated 17 April 2026. The amendment has been issued as an administrative measure to bring Aviation Turbine Fuel blended with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) under the ambit of the ATF Control Order. SAF consists of specially processed aviation grade hydrocarbons, that are chemicall...