India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India stands 3rd in terms of Large Dams worldwide, with 6628 Specified dams. Over 26% of dams are more than 50 years old, necessitating systematic rehabilitation and safety upgrades. The Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) is being implemented in phases to improve dam safety and operational performance. The Dam Safety Act, 2021, provides surveillance, inspection, operation, and maintenance of the specified dam for the ...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India-UAE strategic partnership is anchored in political trust, economic cooperation, and people-to-people connections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UAE on 15 May 2026 further strengthens cooperation across energy security, defence, maritime infrastructure, artificial intelligence, supercomputing, investment, and skill development. The growing convergence between the two countries across strategic, technological, and ...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a high-level review meeting to assess India's preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2026 scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland. The meeting focused on ensuring seamless coordination among all stakeholders and strengthening the support system for Indian athletes preparing for CWG 2026. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Yo...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of Janjatiya Garima Utsav 2026, a month-long celebration of the journey of Viksit Bharat inspired by the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Cell (BBMC), IIT Delhi, organised a seminar on "Role of AI and Technology in Strengthening Sustainable Tribal Development" at IIT Delhi. The seminar was organised as part of the thematic week on Technology as a ...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Snapshot: In April, 2026, LFPR records marginal moderation on a year-on-year basis Female labour force participation in urban areas exhibits broad stability Urban WPR continued to exhibit stability in April, 2026 Overall unemployment rate remained broadly stable over the year Urban female UR recorded its lowest level since April, 2025 At the all-India level, the monthly estimates are based on information collected from a tot...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has released the 'Supply and Use Tables (SUTs) of 2022-23 and 2023-24'. This release marks a significant milestone in India's national accounting framework, as it is the first comprehensive set of Supply and Use Tables compiled under the revised base year of 2022-23, which replaced the earlier 2011-12 base year series. The new series o...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, Shri Jayant Chaudhary recently visited Uganda to represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda. During the visit, Shri Chaudhary conveyed a message of solidarity and goodwill from the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Mod...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, appeals to every citizen across the country to become a Nasha Mukti Mitr and actively participate in the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA). With the launch of enhanced features in the NMBA App 2.0, becoming a Nasha Mukti Mitr has become simple, accessible, and impactful for every common citizen who wishes to contribute towards a drug-free India. Nasha Mukti Mitr ...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI) is a Bhopal based constituent laboratory of CSIR which celebrated its 46th Foundation Day on 12th May 2026 (Celebrations during May 12-14, 2026). On this remarkable occasion, the technology of SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging) system was transferred by CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal to M/s Meteoxperts Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Noida, in the gracious presence of the Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Dire...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Rural Development, led by Shri Narendra Bhooshan, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Land Resources, conducted an extensive field visit of Watershed Development projects under the Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana 2.0 (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) in Magarlod block of Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh on Thursday. The delegation, accompanied by Jo...