India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With the launch of the Shivari Solid Waste Management Plant, Lucknow marks a major milestone in urban sustainability, achieving 100% scientific processing of municipal solid waste under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is a fast-expanding urban hub with nearly 40 lakh residents and 7.5 lakh establishments. This rapid growth brings complex challenges in waste management and environmental susta...
India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To mark the celebrations of 40th Foundation Day, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will host the NIFT International Conference 2026, titled "Design for Inclusive Futures", on 22 and 23 January 2026 at its Mumbai campus. Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, and Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Smt Neelam Shami Rao, will grace the occasion as chief guests and will also unveil the NIFT Timeline Wall and re...
India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in collaboration with the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), today organised a Pre-Summit Event of the India - AI Impact Summit 2026 on the theme "AI in Telecommunication" at the STPI Conference Facility in East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi. The event brought together senior officials and representatives from telecom service providers, OEMs, startups and research institutions to ...
India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) organised a series of upstream-focused engagements in Mumbai on 19 January 2026. The day-long programme witnessed strong and diverse participation from domestic and international upstream operators, E&P service providers, global consulting firms, leading public and private sector financial institutions, insurers, academia and industry experts, reflecting the growing interest across...
India, Jan. 21 -- 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 said that India is at a decisive inflection point in its nuclear energy programme, with reforms aimed at strengthening energy security while maintaining the highest safety standards. Interacting with journalists at a Media Round Table, on a wid...
India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Index November, 2025 December, 2025 General AL 137.40 137.12 RL 137.30 137.03 Food AL 138.49 137.79 RL 138.25 137.55 Inflation (%) November, 2025 December, 2025 General AL -0.66 0.04 RL -0.47 0.11 Food AL -2.95 -1.80 RL -2.70 -1.73 Group Agricultural Labourers Rural Labourers November, 2025 December, 2025 November, 2025 December, 2025 General Index 137.40 137.12 137.30 137.03 Food and N...
India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways DID YOU KNOW? What is SSY account and who can open it? DID YOU KNOW? When the account holder intends to marry before the account reaches maturity In the event of the account holder's death The scheme provides an attractive interest rate, which is periodically notified by the Ministry of Finance, helping savings grow steadily over time. · The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana was launched on 22 January 2015 under th...
India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel, today launched an online training programme on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Education developed by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The programme has been designed to provide approximately 50,000 doctors with a foundational und...
India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, today inaugurated the 3-day Inclusive Education Summit 2026, organized by the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, from January 21 to 23, 2026, in New Delhi. On the occasion, he also inaugurated the Exhibition, which is displaying the latest technology-enabled assistive devices for Children with Special Needs (CwSN). Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secr...
India, Jan. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), in collaboration with the Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), through its Centre for Law and Economics, Centre for Empirical & Applied Research in Law & Interdisciplinary Studies, and Centre for Disability Studies, successfully organised the 9th International Conference on Law and Economics (Empirical & Applied Law and Economics of Governance and Inclusive Public Policy) at GNLU, ...