India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a decisive push to unlock the untapped potential of India's apprenticeship ecosystem, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today convened a high-level Consultative Workshop on "Scaling Apprenticeship Uptake in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)." The workshop reinforced apprenticeships as a transformative pathway for building a future-ready workforce aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat and...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, 29 April, 2026: In a decisive push towards self-reliance in the maritime sector, a high-level inter-ministerial review meeting on the Strait of Hormuz situation pivoted to accelerating India's shipping capabilities, with a renewed focus on building a robust, future-ready maritime ecosystem. Chaired by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, the meeting brought together senior officials from ...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, acting on feedback received through media and social media, reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of 18,462 km of National Highways in Maharashtra and 288 km across 26 National Highways in Goa at a meeting held in New Delhi today. The review was conducted in the presence of Union Ministers of State Shri Ajay Tamta and Shri Harsh Malhotra, along with officia...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the extended Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express service from Jammu Tawi Railway Station tomorrow, i.e. on 30th April 2026. The train, which previously operated from Srinagar up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, will now run all the way to Jammu Tawi, bringing the country's most modern train directly to J&K's largest city and railway hub. Following the flag-off, the U...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT wise No. of GP/Equivalent to GP categorized in grades of PAI v.2.0 FY 2023-24 S. No State/UT No. of GPs/Equivalent to GP No. of GP submitted Data* A B C D 1 Andaman & Nicobar 70 70 0 21 49 0 2 Andhra Pradesh 13310 13310 591 10178 2468 73 3 Arunachal Pradesh 2108 2108 0 72 1718 318 4 Assam 2192 2192 25 1209 884 74 5 Bihar 8053 8053 2 771 6862 418 6 Chhattisgarh 11643 1164...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 were signed today with the States of Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Tripura following the approval of JJM 2.0 by the Union Cabinet on 10 March 2026. The reform‑linked MoU mandates a Gram Panchayat‑led, service‑based and community‑centred model of rural water governance, aligned with the objectives of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: During the meeting, critical interventions for EV financing were discussed to address financing challenges in the adoption of e-Buses and e-Trucks by private sector stakeholders. Key support mechanisms under consideration included Partial Credit Guarantee schemes to de-risk lending by financial institutions, as well as Interest Subvention mechanisms aimed at reducing the cost of borrowing for private sector buyers. Public transpo...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The findings from the National Statistical Office (NSO) 80th Round Household Consumption: Health survey highlight significant increase in healthcare access across the country, supported by targeted Government interventions, expansion of public health services, and increased insurance coverage. Covering both rural and urban areas across the country, the survey canvassed 1,39,732 households-including 76,296 in rural areas and 63,43...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, will organise the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity - Best Practices Shaping India's Health Future at Chandigarh from April 30 to May 1, 2026. The Summit will be inaugurated by the Hon'ble Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri J.P. Nadda in August presence of Shri Nayab Singh Saini, Chief Minister of Haryana, and Smt. Arti Singh Rao, State...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has advised the managements of all Public Sector Banks, Insurance Companies and other financial institutions to provide reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in both Direct Recruitment and Promotion in line with Government of India instructions. Besides, all the Public Sector Financial Institutions have been advised to: - Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....