India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has approved the provision of Kavach Version 4.0 on the remaining sections covering 712 Route Kilometres (Rkm) of Moradabad Division, Northern Railway, at a total cost of Rs.170 crore. The approved work will strengthen the division's railway safety infrastructure through deployment of the indigenous Automatic Train Protection system. The implementation of Kavach 4.0 will provide an advanced safety layer for train o...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received an overwhelming response from the bidders for the implementation of 160 km long Access Controlled Greenfield Coastal National Highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha. Bids were invited by NHAI for construction of the project in two packages and both packages received encouraging participation from the bidders. The 79.4 km long 4 lane access-controlled Rameshwar to Konar...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today reviewed the progress of Watershed Development Component (WDC-PMKSY) of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana and called upon the States to ensure speedy implementation of projects and clear and measurable outcomes at the grassroot level. He mentioned watershed development as an important tool towards realizing the goal of "Drought-Free India for Developed In...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh today called for greater awareness and outreach about Rs 1 Lakh Crore "Research, Development and Innovation Fund" (RDI Fund) among stakeholders so that the right kind of applicants understand its purpose, eligibility and the process for availing support. Addressing the 30th Foundation Day of the Technology Development Board (TDB), Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the focus sho...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Our goal must be to build an inclusive society where a person is recognised not by their disability, but by their abilities, talent, competence and potential," said Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, today, underscoring the need to move beyond a welfare-centric approach towards one that recognises and nurtures the capabilities and potential of persons with disabilities. He was speaking at the sign...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For students from economically marginalised families, pursuing advanced education and research can be difficult without a steady source of financial support. Timely fellowship assistance can provide the stability needed to continue academic work and progress towards a professional career. Demonstrating the impact of support under the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) Scheme, Shri Mallela Pruthvi Raju, a 34-ye...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission (RKM), at Ramakrishna Mission, in National Capital today. The aim of signing of MoU is to implement 'Creating Intergenerational Bonding', a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening the emotional and cultural connection among childre...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Chetan Kumar Kaushik, a 32-year-old resident of Sahibabad in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh, has transformed years of financial hardship into a journey of self-reliance and dignity. Educated up to the 12th standard, Chetan provides sewer and septic tank suction services in the Mohan Nagar and Sahibabad areas under Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad's Mohan Nagar Zone. For years, sanitation-related work remained Chetan's primary source of li...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC), under the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, organised 'SAMAVESH UTSAV' at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in National Capital today. More than 700 beneficiaries from De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic (DNT) communities including community leaders and artisans from across the country, participated in the programme. Th...
India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, has launched the theme for Adoption Awareness 2026, reinforcing its commitment to promoting legal, safe, transparent and child-centric adoption across the country. The theme for Adoption Awareness 2026 is: Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood. Secure Future. Say No to Illegal Adoption! The theme was formally launche...