India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held the first meeting of the Working Group on Tribal Languages today in a hybrid workshop mode. The meeting was chaired by Smt. Ranjana Chopra, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Eminent linguists, academics, researchers and community language practitioners from across the country, including Padmashree Chamu Krishna Shastry, Chairman, Bhasha Samiti, and Dr. K. Sreenivasa Rao, former Secretary, Sa...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Snapshot: Urban LFPR showed a month-on-month improvement of 0.3 percentage points, reaching 50.7% in September, 2026. Rural female labour force participation registered a year-on-year increase of 1.0 percentage point, recorded at 38.9% in September, 2026. Urban workforce participation strengthened across genders in September, 2026, with both male and female WPR rising by 0.3 percentage points, over the month. Rural UR recorded ...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Timely access to counselling, medical care and rehabilitation definitely help individuals overcome substance dependence and rebuild their lives. Mr. Rajesh Kumar's journey reflects the importance of institutional support and structured rehabilitation in helping individuals recover from alcohol addiction, restore their confidence and work towards a stable and dignified life. Rajesh Kumar (name changed), a 47-year-old self-employed...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Marriage is not only the union of two individuals but also an opportunity to strengthen mutual respect, equality and harmony within society. For Mr. Aditya Sadhu Sawant and Mrs. Khushi Pravin Shaha, their inter-caste marriage was a conscious step towards promoting these values and building a future founded on mutual understanding and social equality. After their marriage on 1st June 2026, the couple faced financial and social chal...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For nearly two decades, Mr. Shiv Lal, a 44-year-old resident of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, worked as a Sewer and Septic Tank Cleaning Helper to support his family. Belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) Valmiki community, he faced persistent financial challenges despite years of hard work and dedication. Having studied only up to the 8th standard, he had limited opportunities to acquire technical skills or secure better-paying employmen...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, is actively participating in Special Campaign 6.0, the Government-wide initiative aimed at institutionalizing Swachhata, promoting efficient management of public spaces and reducing pendency in Government offices and institutions. In furtherance of the objectives of the Campaign, the Department, under its umbrella schem...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Nine-day SHILP SAMAGAM MELA 2026, organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, is continuing at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds, in Karnataka since October 11. The Mela will conclude on October 19 Monday. A Senior Official in the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) said the Mela provides a marketing platform for artisans and beneficiaries from Schedule...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The curtain-raiser for the second edition of India's flagship Science, Technology and Innovations Conclave, Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2026) organised on 15.10.2026 at the Department of Science and Technology's (DST) Technology Bhawan highlighted the stellar dignitaries and Nobel Laureates that the Conclave would bring together. It also projected the importance of Autonomous Systems, Physical AI and...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Eminent scientists, academicians, industry experts, technologists, research scholars and students discussed recent advancements, emerging opportunities and challenges across the hydrogen value chain at a workshop organised to commemorate National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day. "India is working on research and development of advanced materials for indigenous hydrogen and fuel-cell technologies such as electrocatalysts, bipolar plates...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today urged industry to become a co-creator in India's technology journey, working with researchers from the conception of projects through development, scale-up and commercialisation. Addressing the third...