India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Special Joint State Representatives and Additional Director General's Conference of National Cadet Corps led by Director General NCC, Lt. General Virendra Vats, will be held in Guwahati on October 15, 2026 to deliberate on issues concerning the NCC in the North Eastern Region (NER), West Bengal and Sikkim. The conference will be chaired by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth and will bring together senior representatives from ...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Navy is set to commission Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar on 16 Oct 2026. Built by M/s Larsen and Toubro Ltd under the Government of India's Make in India initiative, Samarthak is the first of four Multi-Purpose Vessels being inducted into the Indian Navy. The commissioning will mark another significant milestone in India's drive towards defence self-reliance and she will form an important component of the Navy's future...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) will spearhead a thematic session on 'Semiconductors and Next-Gen Chips' during Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2026) scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from October 27 to 29, 2026. The conclave is being jointly organised by 12 ministries/departments under the guidance of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. It is a ...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Uttarakhand's identity as Devbhoomi, the land of the gods, finds expression in a collection of 27 mementos featured in the eighth edition of the PM Mementos e-auction. These gifts presented to the Prime Minister include framed artworks, photo prints, temple models and other keepsakes. They reflect the close connection between faith, art and cultural landscape. Proceeds from the auction support the Namami Gange Programme. Four temp...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: HAL, NCF and ASI today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for undertaking heritage conservation and development works at three prominent heritage sites- Hampi in Karnataka, the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and Bekal Fort in Kerala. The MoA was signed in the presence of Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture at Kartavya Bhawan-02, New Delhi. Shri Pradeep Kumar, Executive Director (HR), signed the MoA on behalf...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In an effort to rekindle the joy of handwritten communication in an increasingly digital world, the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications in collaboration with IndiGo, organised a unique Digital Detox Campaign on 12th October, celebrated as Philately Day during the ongoing National Postal Week celebrations (9th - 15th October). The initiative encouraged travelers to take a break from their digital devices, put their thoug...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP), launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in October 2021, is completing five years, marking significant progress in integrated infrastructure planning and development in the country. The PM GatiShakti geospatial digital platform has been developed indigenously under Atmanirbhar Bharat by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informat...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has joined the nation in observing Special campaign 6 and is undertaking significant initiatives to promote responsible e-waste management across its Headquarters and operational areas. Special campaign 6 will be observed till 31st October 2026 focusing on systematic waste collection, environmental awareness and promotion of cleanliness across all MCL establishments. As part of the drive, e-waste ...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The ICAR-National Soybean Research Institute, Indore, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), organised a Soybean Harvest Day on 9 October 2026. On this occasion, the yield potential of the improved soybean Varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270, developed by the Institute, was assessed. Preliminary data obtained after harvesting one acre each under the two varieties indicate encouraging yields of approximately 20 quintals...
India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 10th National Convention of Agrivision-2026 is being held on October 13th -14th at the ICAR-NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi, under the aegis of Agrivision, the ICAR Agricultural Education Division. As the 10th national convention of Agrivision, the event marks a significant milestone and has brought together a broad cross-section of the agricultural community. Around 450 students from agriculture and allied sciences, representing...