India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scientists have come up with a new material that does not just store energy but also changes colour to show that how much charge is there and the change in colour indicates a discharged cell that requires fresh charging. Everything from our phones to solar grids relies on stored power on batteries which are faster and efficient.  However, most electronic devices are faced with the limitation that it can either store energy o...
India, April 28 -- 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 today laid the foundation stone of a Rs.75 crore state-of-the-art new additional building at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru. The upcoming building will be seven-storied with over nearly one lakh square feet built-up area. To b...
India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Rural infrastructure, women's empowerment, and agriculture-led prosperity in Jammu & Kashmir received a major boost today as the Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, handed over the sanction letter for projects approved under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV (Batch-II) for Jammu & Kashmir to Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah, at a programme held at SKIC...
India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Addressing the Technical Expert Forum on "Advancing Geospatial Foundations for Future-Ready Ecosystem", Shri Narendra Bhooshan, Secretary, Department of Land Resources, emphasized that geospatial information has emerged as a critical public good supporting informed decision-making, resilient infrastructure, land governance, environmental management, urban planning, disaster response, and sustainable development. He highlighted tha...
India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In view of the ongoing heatwave conditions and above normal temperatures during the current summer season, NHAI has issued comprehensive guidelines aimed at mandating precautionary measures to safeguard health of the workforce and ensure safety of National Highway users during the heatwave conditions. The guidelines outline mandatory safety protocols for construction sites, maintenance work and toll plazas under NHAI jurisdiction....
India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Visakhapatnam, April 28, 2026 Addressing the gathering after Ground Breaking Ceremony of Google Cloud India AI Hub at Visakhapatnam, Union Minister for Railways, MeitY and Information & Broadcasting, Shri. Ashwini Vaishnaw has stated that the Gazette Notification for the creation of South Coastal Railway Zone will be issued, with June 1, 2026 being notified as the effective date. He indicated that this development marks a signifi...
India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Time 15:38 All India Peak Demand Met 256117 MW Grid Frequency 50.00 Hz Source MW (ex-bus) % (of Total Gen) Gas 5205 2.0% Hydro 11422 4.4% Nuclear 6293 2.4% Thermal 174565 66.9% Wind 4897 1.9% Solar 56204 21.5% Storage (PSP & BESS) 201 0.1% Others 2110 0.8% India has successfully met its all-time highest peak electricity demand of 256.1 GW on 25th April 2026 at 15:38hrs without any shortage, while s...
India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, April 28, 2026: A high-level consultative workshop on "Developing the Critical Minerals Value Chain for a Sustainable Future" was held today at New Delhi, bringing together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and international institutions to deliberate on strategies for strengthening India's critical mineral ecosystem, with a strong focus on secondary resources and recycling. In his keynote address, Shri...
India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary jointly inaugurated MSME Technology Centre in Sikandarpur, Bihta, Patna and Extension Centre in Muzaffarpur, Rohtas, Darbhanga and Munger. Union Minister and Chief Minister also inaugurated Entrepreneur Awareness and Special Vendor Development Programme under the National SC/ST Hub Sch...
India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, today graced 'SwigStree: Celebrating Women on the Move', a landmark initiative organised by Swiggy to recognise the resilience and courage of its women delivery partners. The event brought together women delivery partners from Swiggy Food Marketplace and Instamart who have overcome significant socio-economic hardships to earn a dignified livel...