India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Making a strong case for innovation driven economy with larger participation of private sector, Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India's transformation from a technology importer to an innovation-driven exporter is being powered by institutions like the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), which combine scientific research with sustainability and e...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today lauded the recommendation of Ahmedabad as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, terming it "a huge moment for Indian sports." The recommendation shall now be placed to the General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport to be held on November 26, 2025. In a social media post from his official handle, the Union Sports Minister s...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Second High-Level Task Force (HLTF) Meeting on Sports Development in the North Eastern Region (NER) was held today chaired by the Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla. The meeting was attended by Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, Sports Minister of Mizoram, Lalnghinglova Hmar and senior officials an...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the death of two men due to the alleged police brutality in separate incidents in Madhya Pradesh. Commission has issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Madhya Pradesh, calling for a detailed report on the matters within two weeks. The report is expected to include the status of the investigation. According to the me...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over demise of former Prime Minister of Kenya, Mr. Raila Odinga. "Deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend and former Prime Minister of Kenya, Mr. Raila Odinga. He was a towering statesman and a cherished friend of India. I had the privilege of knowing him closely since my days as Chief Minister of Gujarat and our association continued over the years", Shri Mod...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has invited applications for the 35th National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025 - one of the most prestigious national platforms that recognize excellence, innovation, and leadership in energy efficiency and conservation. The awards will be presented on 14th December 2025, observed as National Energy Conservation Day, during a grand cere...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) today held a knowledge session under Chairmanship of Secretary, MSME on "Building Cyber Resilience Towards a Cyber Jagrit Bharat" in hybrid mode, as part of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The knowledge session covered various aspects relating to emerging digital threats, financial frauds and redressal mechanisms. Over 1,500 stakeholders participated ...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology inaugurated the 16th International Railway Equipment Exhibition-2025, Asia's largest and the world's second-largest railway exhibition at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. The Union Minister announced plans to develop dedicated passenger corridors, engineered for maximum speeds of up to 350 kmph with an operat...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by NSO, MoSPI is the primary source of data on activity participation and employment unemployment condition of the population. The PLFS survey methodology has been modified from January 2025 to provide monthly and quarterly estimates of labour force indicators for the country. Monthly results of PLFS are released in the form of Monthly Bulletins. It presents estimates of key labour...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 17-year-old boy was tortured in police custody at the Gandhigram Police Station in Rajkot district of Gujarat on 1st September, 2025. Reportedly, the incident came to light on 6th October, 2025 after a video of the torture surfaced on social media. The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, rai...