National Panchayati Raj Day to be celebrated Pan India on 24th April 2026

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will celebrate National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD) on 24th April 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Observed every year on 24th April, the day commemorates the enactment of the landmark 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, that gave constitutional status and legal recognition to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across India. This year marks 33 years of that defining milestone in India's democratic jo...


NCM Organizes National Seminar on the Contribution of Jain Community to the Indian Economy, Education and Philanthropy

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release:  National Commission for Minorities (NCM) with Knowledge Partner Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, today organized a National Seminar on "The Contribution of the Jain Community to the Indian Economy, Education, and Philanthropy" at The Marriott, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Attended by leading subject specialists, scholars, academicians, industrialists, Vice President JITO, philanthropists Shantilal Mutha, Girish B. Shah, stud...


CGTMSE Leads Global Dialogue on Credit Guarantees, Reinforces Collateral-Free Credit Ecosystem for MSEs

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) organised the Global Symposium on Credit Guarantees along with the 38th Annual Conference of the Asian Credit Supplementation Institution Confederation (ACSIC) in Mumbai, as part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations. The event highlighted CGTMSE's pivotal role in expanding access to collateral-free credit for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). The Symposium w...


Vice-President Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan Addresses 6th Convocation of AIIMS Rishikesh; Calls for Ethical, Compassionate and Future-Ready Healthcare Workforce

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 6th Convocation Ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh was held today in the august presence of the Hon'ble Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, marking a significant milestone in the Institute's journey of academic excellence and nation-building in the field of healthcare. The ceremony also witnessed the presence of the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. An...


CAQM carries out inspection drive to assess road dust and cleaning measures in Delhi

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas conducted an inspection drive in Delhi on 22.04.2026, focusing on assessing visible road dust levels contributing to air pollution and the effectiveness of road cleaning and sweeping operations. The inspection was carried out by five (05) flying squad teams constituted by the Commission. The teams undertook extensive field assessments across three zones of Delhi...


Green Economy to Create New Avenues of 'Green Jobs' and 'Green Entrepreneurship', Youth to Play Key Role in India's Sustainability-Driven Growth: Dr. Jitendra Singh

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that "Green Jobs" and 'Green Entrepreneurship' are set to become the defining driver of the Green Economy of future, with sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels and circular economy creating large-scale employment oppor...


Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Interacts with Participants of Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on 22nd April virtually interacted with students of Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER). The programme was attended by Secretary, Sanjay Jaju, Joint Secretary Niraj Kumar among other dignitaries. As part of the programme, the Union...


11th Joint Defence Committee meeting between India & Egypt held in Cairo

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India-Egypt Joint Defence Committee (JDC) held productive discussions towards enhancing bilateral defence cooperation during its 11th meeting in Cairo from April 20 to 22, 2026. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Shri Amitabh Prasad and included senior representatives from the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Forces. The Egyptian delegation was headed by senior officials of the Defe...


EMERGENCY LANDING FACILITY (ELF) ACTIVATION AT SULTANPUR ON PURVANCHAL EXPRESSWAY

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Air Force activated 'Emergency Landing Facility' (ELF) on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur District on 22 Apr 26, both by day and night, showcasing its operational capability to bolster its defence readiness. UP State Minister for Panchayati Raj and Minority Welfare Shri Om Prakash Rajbhar, Air Mshl B Manikantan, AOC-in-C, CAC, and other officials were present to witness the IAF aircraft undertake ...


Co-develop and co-produce with India in niche tech for secured national interests and global stability & resilience: Raksha Mantri to German industry captains in Munich

India, April 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has invited the German industry to co-develop and co-produce with India, particularly in the field of niche technologies, as he underscored the need to forge partnerships based on reliability & shared interests, terming them as indispensable in the current shifts in geopolitical alignments, disruptions in supply chains, rapid technological transformations, and increasing global uncertainties. Shri ...