India, May 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) will organise a two-day National Workshop on the Preparation of Panchayat Development Plans (PDPs) on 4th and 5th May 2026 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The workshop will be inaugurated in the presence of Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Shri Ashok K.K. Meena, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Sha...
India, May 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the occasion of International Sun Day, 3rd May 2026, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) organised the 'Run for Sun' Marathon - a tribute to the Saur Shakti that has brought light into millions of homes and lives, and will continue to do so for generations to come. The event celebrated over 1,50,000 MW of Solar Energy installed capacity and the transformative progress under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGM...
India, May 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated the newly constructed 100-bedded Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital at Doddaballapur, Karnataka, and remotely laid the foundation stone for a 100-bedded ESIC Hospital at Bellary, Karnataka, from Doddaballapur today. Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, the Minister of State for Ministry of Labour and Employment and Minist...
India, May 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has congratulated young scientists and engineers at GalaxEye for building Mission Drishti, the world's first OptoSAR satellite combining optical cameras and all-weather radar. In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said "Congratulations to our young scientists and engineers at GalaxEye for building Mission Drishti, the wor...
India, May 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening child health services in the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0 Guidelines at the recently concluded National Summit on Good Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare Service Delivery. The RBSK 2.0 Guidelines mark a major advancement in India's flagship child health screening programme, building on over a decade ...
India, May 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a landmark step towards strengthening child health services, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children at the recently concluded National Summit on Best Practices in Public Healthcare Service Delivery. The Guidance Document establishes, for the first time, a structured and standardized national framework for the screening, diagnosis, treatment and long-term managemen...
India, May 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, in collaboration with all States/UTs and relevant Central Ministries/Departments, will observe a pan-India 'Fire Safety Week' from 4th to 10th May 2026 to raise awareness on the importance of prevention and mitigation of fire hazards across healthcare facilities in the country. The observance will be formally inaugurated tomorrow at Kartavya Bhawan-1, New Delhi, under the Chairpersonship of...
India, May 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: There are intermittent news reports and social media posts explaining how Aadhaar's look may change by the end of this year to just a photo and a QR code, alone. This is NOT CORRECT. There is no plan for any such changes. Such news reports and social media posts are creating unwanted confusion in the minds of the people. People in general are advised to ignore such reports and social media posts, and refer to official communicatio...
India, May 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan visited the headquarters of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to assess the on-ground conduct for the NEET UG 2026 examination being held today. During the visit, the Minister oversaw key operational aspects including examination logistics, coordination with the centres, and monitoring systems put in place to conduct the test seamlessly across the country. Officials briefed him on ...
India, May 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Army contingent departed for the second edition of India - Cambodia Bilateral Military Exercise CINBAX-II 2026. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted at Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre (Camp Basil), Kampong Speu Province, Kingdom of Cambodia from 04 to 17 May 2026. As part of India's ongoing Defence Cooperation with friendly foreign countries, the bilateral exercise CINBAX-II w...