India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) celebrated Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi at its office in New Delhi, bringing together members of the Muslim community and officials of the Commission to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad and reflect upon his life, teachings and enduring message of peace, compassion and social responsibility. Welcoming members of the Muslim community to the programme, Joint Secretary, NCM, Dr....
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prize Distribution Function of the 58th Youth Parliament Competition, 2025-26, organised by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs for schools under the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), has been held today at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi. Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State (Independent Ch...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 39th National Good Governance Webinar was held on the 25th August 2026 in which the initiative of Shiksha Setu, Axom awarded with the PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2024 was presented under the theme 'Sustainability and Replication of the Initiatives Awarded under PMA'. The Presentations included: The Webinar was chaired by Shri Puneet Yadav, Additional Secretary, DARPG and was attended by senior officers ...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, participated in the World Water Week 2026 being held in Stockholm, Sweden, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening water security through community-led rural development, technology-enabled governance and sustainable management of natural resources. The global forum provided an important platform for sharing India's experiences and learning from international best prac...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: One of the largest and most geographically diverse investigations has found that South Asian gut microbiomes are distinct from those reported in other parts of the world and are shaped by local culture, diet, geography, and lifestyle. The findings provide an important scientific foundation for developing microbiome-based diagnostics, personalized nutrition, and precision healthcare for South Asian populations, specifically for lif...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A novel smartphone-enabled platform employing afluorescence-responsive tiny molecule as a probe offers a simple, cost-effective, and accessible approach for the detection of the Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarker amyloid-β (Aβ). Upon interaction with Aβ, the tiny molecule called TZ-48undergoes changes in fluorescence intensity, which are captured and quantified using a dedicated smartphone application. This enables...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Traditional knowledge should not remain confined to conventional systems of medicine but should seek deeper integration with Medicine, modern science and emerging technologies to widen its reach and societal impact, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said during his visit to the CS...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards self-reliance in advanced aerospace propulsion, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) today unveiled three indigenous Micro and Small Gas Turbine Engines - NJ-05 with 5 kg thrust, NJ-50 with 50 kg thrust and NJ-100 with 100 kg thrust - at the SSB Auditorium, CSIR Headquarters, New Delhi. Developed to address critical requirements in indigenous defence technologies, these compact propulsion sy...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Shipping Board (NSB) held its first 'Sagar Samvad' on here today, using the day-long dialogue to press for a five-point roadmap including to add 100 vessels to India's foreign-dependent merchant fleet over the next five years, as expressed by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal during his speech. The event, themed "Charting the Roadmap Towards Maritime India Vision 2030 and Ma...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Access to affordable finance can enable women to turn practical ideas into sustainable enterprises. Timely credit support helps aspiring entrepreneurs overcome capital constraints, build livelihoods and create services that benefit their communities. Mini Devi, a resident of Wayanad district in Kerala, has experienced this transformation through self-employment assistance provided by the National Backward Classes Finance and Devel...