India, May 8 -- 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 inaugurated "Lakshya 2047" Centre for Future Skills, Cadaveric Centre and Advanced Medical Simulation facilities at Parul University here. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Jitendra Singh said India is moving at a "very fast pace" in emerging technolog...
India, May 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun celebrated Rashtriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav (RBSM) 2026 on 8th May 2026 to promote intellectual Property (IP) awareness in India. It is a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative and was first launched in July 2023. The programme started with the lamp lighting and Saraswati Vandana. The opening remarks were given by Dr. D V Naik, In-charge, IPMG, CSIR-IIP followed by brief address...
India, May 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today chaired a review meeting of the Department of Land Resources (DoLR) at his official residence in New Delhi. Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Shri Narendra Bhooshan, along with senior officials of the Department, attended the meeting. During the meeting, officials briefed the Minister on the progress achieved under various initiatives of th...
India, May 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For years, the winding ghat roads between Indore and Khandwa have carried more than just vehicles. They've carried anxiety, delays and uncertainty. Pradeep Gowli, a farmer from Simrol, remembers those journeys all too well. Transporting produce to market was never just about distance; it was about risk. Sharp curves, traffic bottlenecks and the constant fear of vehicles overturning through difficult ghat terrains meant that even reac...
India, May 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Securing a significant arbitration win, NHAI successfully defended an arbitration matter related to the six-laning of the Kamrej-Chalthan section of NH-48 in Gujarat, leading to substantial savings of public funds. Against claims of around Rs. 174.49 crore raised by the contractor, the Arbitral Tribunal awarded only Rs. 54 lakh to settle the case, underscoring the importance of digital project monitoring, robust documentation and evi...
India, May 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As Chair of BRICS in 2026, India is spearheading a renewed agenda for MSME cooperation under the BRICS Partnership on the New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR). During India's Chairship, the Ministry of MSME is mandated to convene three SME Working Group Meetings and the inaugural BRICS MSME Forum. The 1st SME Working Group Meeting (webinar) was successfully convened on 24th April 2026 with a specialized focus on "Access to Finance fo...
India, May 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will chair a crucial high-level meeting in New Delhi on Sunday, 10th May, 2026, to comprehensively review the country's preparedness for dealing with possible floods and heatwave conditions. The meeting assumes special significance in light of the proactive and decisive Whole of the Government and Whole of Society Approach of the Government of India under the leadership ...
India, May 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Reinforcing the commitment to comprehensive primary healthcare and strengthening the capabilities of frontline healthcare providers, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, launched the Integrated Training for Primary Healthcare Teams during the recently concluded 10th National Summit on "Innovation and Inclusivity: Best Practices Shaping India's Health Future". The Integrated Training for Primary...
India, May 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA), IndiaAI Mission, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, today inaugurated the AB PM-JAY Auto-Adjudication Hackathon Showcase 2026, marking the commencement of a two-day national event focused on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen health claims management under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri ...
India, May 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has successfully concluded the UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026 with a celebration of the outstanding student-led innovations in the space of digital identity to improve governance and public service delivery. Launched to promote innovative and responsible use of digital identity data, the hackathon provided a platform for students and young professionals to develop scalable, data-driven...