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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...