Promoting 'Grassroots Innovators' can Strengthen Rural Economy, reduce regional imbalance: Dr. Jitendra Singh

India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that promoting 'Grassroots Innovators' can strengthen India's rural economy and reduce regional imbalance through inclusive, innovation-led growth. The Minister said, said grassroots innovators ...


Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Inspects DND-Faridabad-Sohna Access Controlled Highway Project to Enhance NCR Connectivity and Link Noida International Airport

India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today inspected the DND-Faridabad-Sohna Access Controlled Highway Project, being developed to enhance connectivity in the Delhi-NCR region and provide seamless access to the Noida International Airport at Jewar and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The inspection was carried out in the presence of the Chief Minister of NCT of Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta, Union Ministers of Sta...


Indian Railways Approves Rs.993 Crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project to Boost Chennai Suburban Rail Network

India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has approved the Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project (68 km) of Southern Railway at a cost of Rs.993 crore, reinforcing its commitment towards safer, faster and more efficient rail transportation across the country. The section forms part of the important Chennai suburban circular rail network connecting Chennai Beach, Tambaram, Chengalpattu and Arakkonam. The Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw s...


Indian Railways Approves 54 Km Kiul-Jhajha 3rd Line Project at Rs.962 Crore to Boost Capacity on High-Density Howrah-Delhi Route

India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has approved the Kiul-Jhajha 3rd Line Project (54 km) at a cost of Rs.962 crore, reinforcing its commitment towards enhancing capacity, improving operational efficiency and ensuring seamless rail transportation on the high-density Howrah-Delhi corridor. The project forms an important part of the High Traffic Density Network of Indian Railways and is expected to strengthen both passenger and freight movement across Ea...


Indian Railways Approves Critical Slope Stabilisation, Tunnel Rehabilitation and Bridge Protection Works on Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Section Worth Rs.238 Crore

India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has approved the critical slope stabilisation, tunnel rehabilitation and bridge protection works on the Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra section of Northern Railway at a cost of Rs.238 crore. The approved works include slope stabilisation, rehabilitation measures, treatment of tunnel seepage issues, bridge protection works, and other related safety interventions at vulnerable locations along the Jammu-Shri Mata Vai...


Ministry of MSME's TEAM Initiative Empowering Small Businesses across India through Digital Commerce Enablement

India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is accelerating the digital transformation of India's smallest businesses through the Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative - a transformative sub-scheme under the World Bank-supported Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme. Implemented by the National Small Industries Corporation, the TEAM Initiative aims to provide end-to-end e-commer...


Union Jal Shakti Minister Chairs 14th HPRB Meeting of Brahmaputra Board in Guwahati

India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 14th Meeting of the High-Powered Review Board (HPRB) of the Brahmaputra Board was held on 19th May 2026 at Guwahati under the chairmanship of C. R. Patil, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Government of India. Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Cabinet Minister; Raj Bhushan Choudhary, Minister of State, Ministry of Jal Shakti, along with other Ministers, senior officials from the Government of India and the North Eastern States, technical ex...


Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C. R. Paatil Chairs 6th Governing Body Meeting of NERIWALM in Guwahati

India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 6th Meeting of the Governing Body of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM), an institute under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, was held today in Guwahati under the chairmanship of Shri C. R. Paatil, Union Minister of Jal Shakti and President of the Governing Body, NERIWALM. Prior to the commencement of ...


NDSA Organizes Community Awareness Programme on Dam Safety at Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Project in Himachal Pradesh

India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) organized a One-day Community Awareness Programme on Dam Safety at the Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Project in Himachal Pradesh on 19 May 2026 with the objective of strengthening public awareness, disaster preparedness and coordination among stakeholders associated with dam safety and emergency response. Shri Saurabh Agrawal, Member (Administration & Finance), NDSA, while addressing the gatheri...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, chairs 26th meeting of the Central Zonal Council (CZC) in Bastar, Chhattisgarh

India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, today chaired the 26th meeting of the Central Zonal Council (CZC) in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. The meeting was attended by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath, and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with senior officials from these member st...