India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Productivity Council (NPC), an autonomous organisation under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has signed an Agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to act as the Environment Audit Designated Agency (EADA) under the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, notified by MoEF&CC on 29 August 2025. The A...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Krishna Kumar Thakur, a 1998 batch officer of the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS), has assumed charge as Director (Personnel) at NMDC Limited, India's largest iron ore producer, on Thursday. In his two-and-a-half decades of service with Indian Railways and CPSUs, Shri Thakur brings extensive experience in human resource management and administration. He has handled key HR functions across major railway divisions incl...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The proposed National Youth Policy 2026 represents a strategic evolution in India's approach to youth development by aligning the aspirations, capabilities, and participation of young people with national development priorities under the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Building on the foundational framework of the earlier National Youth Policy 2014, the new policy moves beyond a broad guiding approach to a more structured, outcome-o...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired a comprehensive review meeting with senior railway officials at Rail Bhawan today to assess the progress in station access, passenger amenity upgrades & other security related reinforcements to improve the passenger experience. The meeting focused on measures like access control, crowd management, technol...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the information provided by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare there is no definition of 'generic medicines' under Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules made there under and Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has not received any such reports regarding variations in quality, therapeutic effectiveness and onset time of certain generic medicines.  The manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs are p...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications, while addressing the ET Telecom 5G Summit in New Delhi, said that India has witnessed remarkable progress in the telecom sector and is advancing with a clear roadmap to emerge as a global leader in 5G and upcoming 6G technologies. Dr. Pemmasani stated that India is poised to reach 1 billion 5G users by 2031, underlining the transformative impact of next-generatio...
India, March 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday conducted a high-level, comprehensive review of the overall condition of the agriculture sector at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi. The meeting focused extensively on the potential losses suffered by farmers in several states due to recent incidents of excessive rainfall, heavy showers, hailstorms, and other adverse weather ...
India, March 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Biopharmaceuticals, or biologics, include products such as vaccines, therapeutic proteins, blood components and tissues. They are derived from living sources and are more complex than chemically synthesised small molecule drugs. Biosimilars are follow on versions of approved biologic medicines developed with reference to an originator product. A substance used in the manufacture of a medici...
India, March 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Observed globally on 22 March, World Water Day serves as a reminder of the critical importance of freshwater and the urgent need for sustainable water management. It highlights the growing challenges of water scarcity, climate change, and equitable access, while mobilising governments, industries, and communities worldwide to act towards securing water for present and future generations. This year's global theme, "Water and Gender...
India, March 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, today, to discuss regional developments and strengthen bilateral cooperation. The Prime Minister conveyed his warm greetings to President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on the auspicious occasions of Eid and Nowruz. During the discussion, both leaders expressed their shared hope that this festive season would usher in a ...