India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Council for Vocational Education and Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will organise a one-day Capacity Building & Awareness Workshop for Awarding Bodies (ABs) on April 7, 2026, at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi. The workshop is aimed at strengthening the skilling ecosystem by improving implementation practices, enhancing awareness of regulatory frameworks, and promoting alignment with national prior...
India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with M/s Scharge Pvt Limited for the project titled "Powering EV Charging Innovation." The project is supported under the India-UK Collaborative R&D Programme for Industrial Sustainability, in partnership with UK-based Albright Product Design Limited, aimed at developing advanced and efficient solutions for...
India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A novel way to distinguish between pollen from cultivated crops and from wild grasses enables scientists to unlock the story of India's agricultural beginnings, particularly in the Central Ganga Plain.  It offers a powerful window into how human societies shaped the landscape over millennia. India is the second-largest producer of wheat and rice, the world's major food staples. Establishing region-specific biometric threshold...
India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, 6th April 2026: Shri Narendra Bhooshan, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1992 batch (Uttar Pradesh cadre), today assumed the charge of Secretary, Department of Land Resources, under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Shri Bhooshan brings with him a wealth of vast and diversified administrative experience, having served in various crucial capacities at both the Central and State ...
India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: An incident of settlement of the main carriageway was reported on 4-Lane Poondiyankuppam - Sattanathapuram Section of NH-32 in Tamil Nadu on 06th April, 2026. The incident pertains to the right-hand side (RHS) carriageway at Vallampadugai Village, Cuddalore District, near the Reinforced Soil (RS) Wall approach of a Light Vehicular Underpass (LVUP) at Km 105.2 on Kollidam Bypass. The stretch has been opened to traffic since March, 2...
India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has approved multiple projects worth Rs.1,364.45 crore to strengthen safety, signalling and communication infrastructure across its network. The sanctioned works include provision of Kavach on locomotives, expansion of optical fibre cable network and replacement of panel interlocking with electronic interlocking systems across various railway zones. Kavach equipment to be installed on 232 locomotives in Southern Ra...
India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The sixth day of Sādhana Saptah 2026 will focus on Tangible Outcomes, with expert-led webinars scheduled for 7 April 2026. The sessions will explore universal health assurance, systems thinking for sustainability, and data-driven approaches to social protection and last-mile inclusion. Multiple Central Ministries, Departments and State Governments will also host specialised webinars on citizen-centric services, capacity build...
India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Pensions and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has been conducting Digital Life Certificate Campaigns since November 2022 to bring the benefits of digitization of Life Certificate submission to pensioners, a crucial initiative to enhance Ease of Living of pensioners particularly super senior/sick/divyang pensioners. To achieve this purpose, camps have been held from 1-30 November, every year at identified cities across ...
India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India achieved its highest-ever annual wind capacity addition of 6.05 GW during FY 2025-26 crossing the landmark of 5.5 GW capacity addition in FY 2016-17. This also represents an increase of nearly 46% over the capacity in FY 2024-25 marking a decisive acceleration in India's onshore wind deployment trajectory. With this addition, India's cumulative installed wind power capacity has crossed 56 GW. This milestone reflects renewed...
India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Mines has notified the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026 on 30th March, 2026 providing detailed mechanism for inclusion of contiguous area in the mining lease and composite licence of deep-seated minerals and inclusion of associated minerals in the mining leases of major as well as minor minerals. The amendment in the rules have been made pursua...