India, Dec. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced and addressed the Human Rights Day celebration, organised by the National Human Rights Commission,in New Delhitoday (December 10, 2025). Speaking on the occasion, the President said thatHuman Rights Day is an occasion to remind us that the universal human rights are inalienable and they form the bedrock of a just, equitable, and compassionate society.Seventy-seven years ago, the w...
India, Dec. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Different types / designs of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) in India are to be sited, designed, constructed, commissioned & operated complying with the regulatory requirements of AERB. AERB safety and regulatory requirements for licensing of NPPs are mostly technology neutral. In light of the evolving developments in the fields of SMRs, AERB has conducted review of its existing regulatory requirements and concluded that the same regul...
India, Dec. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Replying to an un-starred question today in Rajya Sabha the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed that the criteria followed for specification of a community as a Scheduled Tribe are: - Further, the Government of India on 15.6.1999 (further amended on 25.6.2002 and 14.9.2022) has laid down the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in Orders spe...
India, Dec. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has continued to deliver on its mandate of producing nuclear power, capacity building for nuclear power, creation and operation of research reactors and particle accelerators for radio-isotope and radio-pharmaceutical production, application of radiation technology solutions to address societal issues in areas of health care, food security, water & waste management. The Department also contributes ...
India, Dec. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government gives utmost priority to the safety, security and empowerment of all girl children and has adopted multi-pronged approach to address their educational, social and economic empowerment. The Government of India has launched 'Mission Shakti' - an integrated women empowerment programme as an umbrella scheme for the safety, security, and empowerment of women, implemented during the 15th Finance Commission period. Mission...
India, Dec. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) Smt. Vandana Gupta inaugurated the onboarding of all MTNL employees retiring in November 2025 onto the SAMPANN portal at the Office of Principal CCA, Delhi. This initiative covers both current and past MTNL retirees, with a total of 45,939 pensioners from Delhi and Mumbai scheduled to be integrated. During the event, pensioners Shri Prabodh Kumar and Shri Gyanender Singh were feli...
India, Dec. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Legal Protection The requirement for a written agreement ensures that workers have documented evidence of their employment terms, providing legal recourse in case of disputes. Clarity of Terms Detailed agreements help in setting clear expectations regarding job roles, compensation, and working conditions, reducing misunderstandings. Wages and other benefits Wages and other benefits (including Provident Fund, if ...
India, Dec. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Replying to an un-starred question today in Rajya Sabha the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed that Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) is a flagship convergence-driven initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs aimed at accelerating holistic development for Tribal Community. The Abhiyan comprises of 25 interventions implemented by 17-line Ministries and aims to saturate infrastr...
India, Dec. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, addressed the inaugural session of the National Conference on Ensuring Everyday Essentials - Public Services and Dignity for All at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi today. In his keynote remarks, he emphasised the significance of World Human Rights Day for democratic nations like India, where constitutional ideals, democratic institutions and societal values converge to protect...
India, Dec. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India organised a National Conference on 'Ensuring Everyday Essentials: Public Services and Dignity for All' to commemorate Human Rights Day at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi today. Chairing the inaugural session, NHRC, India Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian said that the Commission has looked at the theme of this year's Human Rights Day from the perspective of public services in Indi...