India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Tokhan Sahu, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, undertook a series of important review meetings today at Sankalp Bhawan, New Delhi, focusing on strengthening the implementation of key urban infrastructure and flagship missions of the Ministry. The meetings covered the Gurugram Metro Connectivity Project, AMRUT 2.0 and CITIIS 2.0, with emphasis on expediting implementation, resolving bottlenecks and ensuring that ...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting organised a National Conference with the Secretaries of Information and Public Relations Departments of States and Union Territories in New Delhi today. The conference brought together senior officials from the Centre and States to deliberate on key initiatives and strengthen coordination in the fields of information, broadcasting, media and the creative economy. Secretary, Ministry of In...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, has received seven awards at the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) Awards for Excellence in Book Production 2026 for excellence in publishing. The Division's journals, books and reference publications in Hindi, English and Urdu have been recognised in various categories. Director General, Publications Division, Dr. Dhiraj Kakadia, felicit...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the 10th edition of the multilingual 'Sujal Gram Samvad' today, providing a platform for direct interaction with Gram Panchayat (GP) representatives and local communities on operation and maintenance (O&M) of rural drinking water systems. This reinforces the government's commitment to community-led water governance under the Jal Jeevan Mission (...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 'Parishrama Adalat', a Conciliation Conclave for Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) delayed-payment disputes, organised by the Commissionerate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Telangana, in association with the Ministry of MSME, successfully resolved 65 delayed-payment cases involving Rs.8.29 crore. Held at FTCCI, Hyderabad, the conclave brought together MSEs, buyers, public sector enterprises, MSE Facilitation Councils,...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy today launched the Critical Minerals Innovation Hackathon 2026 (CMiH 2026), aimed at strengthening the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission by encouraging students, researchers, academic and R&D institutions, start-ups, and innovators to develop innovative technical solutions to identified challenges in the critical minerals. The hackathon provides a platform for...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) celebrated Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi at its office in New Delhi, bringing together members of the Muslim community and officials of the Commission to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad and reflect upon his life, teachings and enduring message of peace, compassion and social responsibility. Welcoming members of the Muslim community to the programme, Joint Secretary, NCM, Dr....
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prize Distribution Function of the 58th Youth Parliament Competition, 2025-26, organised by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs for schools under the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), has been held today at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi. Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State (Independent Ch...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 39th National Good Governance Webinar was held on the 25th August 2026 in which the initiative of Shiksha Setu, Axom awarded with the PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2024 was presented under the theme 'Sustainability and Replication of the Initiatives Awarded under PMA'. The Presentations included: The Webinar was chaired by Shri Puneet Yadav, Additional Secretary, DARPG and was attended by senior officers ...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, participated in the World Water Week 2026 being held in Stockholm, Sweden, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening water security through community-led rural development, technology-enabled governance and sustainable management of natural resources. The global forum provided an important platform for sharing India's experiences and learning from international best prac...