MSME Ministry organizes National SC-ST Hub-Mega Awareness Programme in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, organized National SC-ST Hub-Mega Awareness Programme for disseminating information on National SC-ST Hub Scheme and other schemes / initiatives of Government of India for MSMEs, on 23 February 2026 at D.K. Conventional Hall, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The programme aimed to promote entrepreneurship and empower MSME ecosystem through interactive sessio...


INDIAN NAVY TO COMMISSION ANJADIP

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Navy is set to enhance its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities with the commissioning of Anjadip, the third vessel of the eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project. The warship will be formally commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command at Chennai Port on27 Feb 2026. The ceremony will be presided over byAdmiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff. The commissioning ceremony ...


Education Support for Wards of Unorganised Workers Strengthened in Alignment with Code on Social Security, 2020

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In furtherance of the objectives of the Code on Social Security, 2020, and in line with the Government's commitment to strengthening social protection for unorganised workers and their families, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has undertaken a significant reform to enhance educational support for the children of eligible unorganised workers. The Ministry administers the welfare-oriented Labour Welfare Scheme (Education Compone...


Northeast's transformation since 2014 evident on ground; best appreciated by those who have seen how it was before, says Dr Jitendra Singh

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Development and peace share a reciprocal relationship, when peace prevails, development accelerates, and when development reaches people, it strengthens peace," said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, while addressing a Pre-Retirement Counselling (PRC) Workshop at Guwahati, Assam, today. Th...


Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda Virtually Inaugurates the Liver Transplant Unit & Robotic Surgery System at AIIMS Bhubaneswar

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a landmark development transforming the healthcare landscape of Odisha and Eastern India, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has successfully established a comprehensive Liver Transplant Programme and commissioned a state-of-the-art Surgical Robotic System. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, virtually inaugurated the Liver Transplant Unit and formally launched the Advanced Robotic Surgery System at the Instit...


India is Transitioning from "Pharmacy of the World" to a "Global Innovation Hub"- Union Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Long recognized as the 'pharmacy of the world,' India is now transitioning into 'innovator of the world' under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda. Addressing the 11th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit held at Mumbai through a video message today, the Minister added that this transformation is driven by a strong focus on healthcare...


INS SUDARSHINI MARKS HISTORIC PORT CALL AT SAFAGA, EGYPT DURING LOKAYAN-26

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Safaga, Egypt on21 Feb 2026as part of her ongoing Lokayan-26 deployment. Covering a distance of1,832 nautical miles in 16 days, the passage from Salalah to Safaga marks a significant milestone, highlighting the resilience, confidence, and endurance of the ship's crew. On arrival, the ship was warmly received by officials of the Egyptian Navy and representatives from the In...


Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh ,inaugurates Special Handloom Expo; NHDC Celebrates 43rd Foundation Day at Handloom Haat

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The event was attended by Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms); senior officials of the Ministry of Textiles and NHDC; along with weavers, cooperative societies, and stakeholders from across the country. The celebration marked a significant milestone in NHDC's 43-year journey of strengthening India's handloom ecosystem and supporting the livelihoods of weavers n...


Secretary, MoHUA chairs 6th meeting of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee under PMAY-Urban 2.0

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A total of 2.88 lakh houses has been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) during the 6th meeting of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC), held on 23rd February 2026 under the chairmanship of Shri Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Shri Kuldip Narayan, Joint Secretary & Mission Director (JS&MD), H...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah interacts with the 'Sarathis' of Bharat Taxi

India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah interacted with the 'Sarathis' of Bharat Taxi in New Delhi. During the interaction, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that those who labour should be the ones who receive the profits. He stated that the objective is to make the taxi owner prosperous, and the 'Sarathi' is the real owner. Shri Shah said that the 'Sarathis' are t...