India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble Members, today, April 2, is observed globally as World Autism Awareness Day, as designated by the United Nations. On this occasion, this House reiterates its commitment to safeguarding the rights and promoting the welfare of persons with autism. The United Nations theme for this year, "Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals", emphasises the need to recognise neurodiversity as an integra...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Government of India, attended the official franchise launch of the Indian Golf Premier League in New Delhi today. The event marks a significant step towards positioning India as an emerging global hub for golf tourism and sports-led destination development, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and the Government's continued efforts to strengthen niche t...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Krishna Kumar Singh, Director (Personnel), has assumed the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 02nd April, 2026. With close to four decades of extensive experience across diverse functions including steel plant operations & maintenance, human resource development, vigilance, and personnel & administration - Shri Singh has been a key contributor to SAIL's growth story...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Ministry Name of the scheme and the ministry/department involved 1 Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) PMAY-G - Housing PMGSY - Roads 2 Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 3 Ministry of Power Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme - RDSS 4 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy New Solar Power Scheme- PM Surya Ghar Yojana 5 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Mobile Medical units under National He...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has signed an agreement with MapmyIndia to enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on their Mappls App, a move which will enhance convenience for residents, in coming months. The move is expected to help people to identify and access authorised Aadhaar centres and help residents identify Aadhaar Centres based on the nature of services offered, like adult enrolment, chil...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today highlighted the Government's focused efforts to protect marine biodiversity and sustainably harness ocean resources, stating that India has, for the first time, adopted an institutional and mission-mode approach towards ocean conservation under ...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta-  https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa Hon'ble Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today that the Governme...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India and Mozambique conducted the Fifth Joint Defence Working Group (JDWG) meeting from 1-2 April, 2026 in Maputo, Mozambique. The deliberations were focused on expansion in structured military exchanges, joint training opportunities, maritime domain awareness, conducting military exercises and promoting collaboration in supply of defence equipment. The issues regarding strengthening of defense cooperation between the t...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Geological Survey of India (GSI) has prioritized the exploration of critical and strategic minerals, including REE. Between 2021-22 and 2023-24, GSI carried out 166 mineral exploration projects targeting REE in the country. Further, in 2024-25, GSI carried out 78 exploration projects on REE and taken up 92 projects during 2025-26. The Ministry of Mines has successfully auctioned 46 critical mineral blocks, including 7 blocks of REE...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.Nm Project Titled  NER State Implementing Institute 1. Exploring Carbon Capture and Utilization in Millet-Based Agroforestry Systems: Enhancing Biomass and Soil Carbon through Microbial Activity Arunachal Pradesh Central Agricultural University, Manipur 2. Carbon Sequestration through Afforestation & Bioengineered Plant Systems Meghalaya Bio-Resources Development Centre, Shillong 3. Developing and demonstrating ...