India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The two-day National Conference on e-Governance Reforms kick-started today in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, bringing together representatives of the Central, State/UT Governments and experts to deliberate on digital transformation, innovative governance practices and technology-enabled public service delivery. The inaugural session featured a welcome address by Smt. Nivedita Shukla Verma, Secretary, DARPG, Government of India, fo...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, delivered the Valedictory Address at the two day National Conference titled 'Pathways to Viksit Bharat: A Centenary Conclave', organized by Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), University of Delhi, at the Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi today. Addressing distinguished faculty members, economic experts, policymakers and students, Shri Hardeep S...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, today met members of the Indian women's Kabaddi team at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. The team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India's women's Kabaddi team secured the gold medal after defeating Iran 37-34 in a closely contested final on 26 September 2026, successfully defending its Asian Games title. Union Minister Shri Vaishnaw congratulated In...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Achieving a significant legal victory, NHAI has successfully defended its contractual position in an arbitration case against concessionaire Uchit Expressway Private Limited, promoted by TRIL Roads Pvt. Ltd. for six-laning of the 93.5 km long Chittorgarh-Udaipur section of NH-76 in Rajasthan. The Arbitral Tribunal substantially upheld the position of NHAI, thereby safeguarding public resources and reaffirming the contractual framew...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A new study has found that Indian Summer Monsoon fluctuations have, through the years, controlled lake hydrology, sediment transport, vegetation, sedimentary organic matter, microbial activity, and early farming adaptation in the Central Ganga Plain. This could help strengthen climate and agricultural adaptation, guide water security and wetland conservation, enhance disaster risk reduction and advance understanding of human-clima...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Two key minerals identified in areas of Tamil Nadu and the Atacama Desert in Chile, which reflect geological, chemical, and physical similarities with Mars, have helped establish these as Martian analogue sites. In the era of intense planetary exploration, identifying terrestrial analogue sites has become a pressing requirement, as recent studies demonstrate that orbital data alone cannot fully characterize Martian minerals. High-...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's capabilities in quantum technologies and secure communications, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with QNu Labs Private Limited, Bengaluru, Karnataka for financial support of Rs.150 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund. The project, with a total cost of Rs.300 cr...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 6th National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) was held today under the chairpersonship of Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The Committee reviewed the progress of the scheme and approved five Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth Rs.1,194.92 crore for ITI clusters across...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Adarsh Gram component of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, over 47,200 villages benefiting more than 47.79 lakh citizens across the country, have been covered. In addition, a total of 46,944 development works have been completed, while 27,032 Village Development Plans (VDPs) have been prepared, under the PM AJAY. A Senior Official in th...
India, Oct. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE), Government of India, organised a lecture on Records Management at the Samvaad Conference Room, at the Ministry in National Capital here. The programme was a part of Special Campaign 6 for Institutionalizing Swachhata and Minimizing Pendency. Shri P. K. Jaiswal, Former Faculty Member, Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM), delivered the lecture. A Senior O...