India, June 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS in the Prime Minister Office, Deptt. of Space and Atomic Energy chaired a high-level review meeting of all science and technology institutes operating in the Northeast, along with key departments of the Nagaland government, in Wokha district today. During the meeting, Dr. Singh emphasized the recent break...
India, June 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In the dense layers of ancient coal beds in northeast India, scientists have unearthed a leafy secret that rewrites the story of South Asia's biodiversity. The research was sparked by the discovery of fossil leaves that some scientists found to be familiar in the Makum Coalfield of Assam - a region long known for its fossil wealth. A team of researchers from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Luckno...
India, June 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Researchers have developed a novel one-step colloidal synthesis method for nanoparticles with a unique shell structure with nano-cup morphology that is partly covered with polyethylene glycol (PEG) that can help with photothermal therapy (PTT) to treat cancer. Conventional fabrication techniques of these so-called semi shells (SS) with nano-cup morphology are multi-step, labour-intensive, or require harsh etching agen...
India, June 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: An incident of collapse of slope protection works at Cherkkala in Kasaragod district was reported on Chengala - Neeleshwaram Section of NH-66 in Kerala on 16th June 2025. The incident was caused due to improper design, inadequate slope protection works and poor drainage system. Concessionaire and its Promoter, M/s Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd., has been debarred from participating in future bids due to the...
India, June 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw today inaugurated the country's largest automobile Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Manesar, Haryana. The Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant is a key infrastructure development that significantly enhances the logistics efficiency of autom...
India, June 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) disbursed margin money subsidy of Rs 300 crore to 11,480 Service Sector beneficiaries across the country under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) through virtual mode on 17 June 2025. This disbursement was done against loan sanction of Rs. 906 crore. The event was held at Rajghat office in New Delhi, from where Shri Manoj Kumar Chairman, KVIC alon...
India, June 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Labour & Employment, through the Directorate General of Labour Welfare (DGLW), continues to implement a range of welfare schemes dedicated to improving the lives of unorganised workers in India, particularly in the Beedi, Cine, and Mining sectors. With a direct impact on over 50 lakh workers and their families, these schemes form a cornerstone of the government's inclusive and compassionate labour welfa...
India, June 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In the pursuit of a cleaner and greener India, the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into household waste collection marks a transformative step under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U). These zero-emission vehicles represent the future of sustainable urban sanitation-reducing air and noise pollution while efficiently managing daily waste. By replacing traditional fuel-powered garbage trucks, EVs not only cut...
India, June 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The two-day Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) of States and UTs-2025, organised by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), concluded in New Delhi today. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. P. K. Mishra chaired the valedictory session. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. P K Mishra said that this annual conference is more than a routine-it's a shared opportunity to reflect,...
India, June 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: On the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, organized a one-day national workshop at the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education - Arid Forest Research Institute (ICFRE-AFRI), Jodhpur. The theme of the event was "Strategies for Combating Desertification and Drought", focusing on sustainable l...