Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal distributes prizes of 26th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2024-25 for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: SI.No. Name of Vidyalayas Region 1. PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Valsad, Gujarat Pune 2. PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 3. PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Chandigarh 4. PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Birbhum, West Bengal Patna 5. PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Golghat, Assam Shillong 6. PM Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Med...


Female LFPR and WPR recorded a yearly high in December, 2025 Overall Unemployment Rate broadly stable

India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Snapshot: Overall LFPR rises to a yearly peak at 56.1% in December, 2025 Rural female LFPR continued its gradual rise, reaching 40.1% in December, 2025, up from 39.7% in November, 2025. The overall workforce remained steady, rising marginally to 53.4% in December, 2025 from 53.2% in November, 2025. Rural UR continued to stay low at 3.9% in December, 2025, unchanged from November, 2025. At the all-India level, the monthly estim...


GeM Marks Seven Years of Womaniya Initiative to Strengthen Women-Led MSE Participation in Public Procurement

India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Government e-Marketplace (GeM) marked seven years of the Womaniya initiative, its flagship programme aimed at strengthening the participation of women-led Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in public procurement. The commemorative event was held at Jeevan Bharti Building, New Delhi. Seven years on, the impact of the initiative is evident. As of 14 January 2026, more than two lakh women-led MSEs are registered on the GeM portal. Co...


National Science Centre, Delhi to Inaugurate Virtual Reality (VR) Theatre and Space Exhibition on 17 January 2026

India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Science Centre (NSC), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, will inaugurate a state-of-the-art Virtual Reality (VR) Theatre and open a panel exhibition titled "From Earth to Orbit: Exploring Space Together" on Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 11:00 AM. The inauguration of the Virtual Reality (VR) Theatre, offering an immersive learning experience, will be carried out by Shri D. K. Singh, Director, Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), I...


Inauguration of in-house printing setup of Legislative Department at Shastri Bhawan

India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (I/c), today inaugurated a in house printing setup in the Legislative Department (Main) at Shastri Bhawan. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Secretary, Legislative Department, along with other senior officers and staff of the Department and its attached offices, including the Official Language Wing and Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan. On the occasion, a copy o...


NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance on the reported suffering of a boy under bonded labour for months after being separated from his father at Bahadurgarh Railway Station in Haryana

India, Jan. 15 -- 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 a 15-year-old boy from Kishanganj district of Bihar suffered for months under bonded labour after being separated by his father at Bahadurgarh Railway Station in Haryana. Reportedly, the boy stepped off the train to fetch water at the Railway Station but could not board it again to be with his father due to the heavy crowd. There...


On National Startup Day, PM to participate in a programme marking a decade of Startup India on 16 January

India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the occasion of National Startup Day, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in a programme marking a decade of the Startup India initiative on 16 January 2026 at 1 PM at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. During the programme, Prime Minister will interact with members of India's vibrant startup ecosystem. Select startup representatives will share insights from their entrepreneurial journey. Prime Minister will also addres...


FDDI Foundation Day and Industry Conclave Highlight Focus on Innovation and Skill Development

India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), an Institution of National Importance (INI) under the aegis of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, organised a Foundation Day and Industry Conclave to mark its Foundation Day. The event brought together policymakers, senior leadership, industry experts, alumni, academicians, students and key pa...


Prime Minister shares his thoughts emphasising the growth of Kashi Tamil Sangamam in strengthening cultural bonds and deepening the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the auspicious occasion of Pongal, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi shared his reflections on the remarkable growth of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam. He emphasized how the initiative has become a vibrant platform for cultural exchange, bringing together traditions, languages, and communities in celebration of India's unity in diversity. During his recent visit to Somnath as part of #SomnathSwabhimanParv, the Prime Minister int...


PM shares an article highlighting how India stands ready to share its robust digital public infrastructure with the Commonwealth community

India, Jan. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article highlighting how India stands ready to share its robust digital public infrastructure with the Commonwealth community. As India hosts the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla underscored the nation's commitment to the timeless ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - "the world is one family." Responding to...