India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), under its flagship i-DRONE initiative, has demonstrated that drone-assisted transport of tuberculosis (TB) sputum samples can significantly improve access to diagnostic services for people living in remote and underserved areas. The findings emerge from a programme-based study conducted in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana in collaboration with AIIMS Bibinagar and the District...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "The approval of the PARIVARTAN Guidelines is a landmark step for the National Capital Region. As Chairman of the NCRPB, I am confident that this Scheme will meaningfully reduce vehicular pollution from ageing trucks and buses and contribute to a marked improvement in the region's overall Air Quality Index, bringing real relief to the crores of residents of Delhi-NCR." MoHUA has approved the Guidelines for the PARIVARTAN (Program...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Labour and Employment Ministers and Heads of Delegation from BRICS countries, accompanied by the Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, visited the Bosch Global Software Technologies campus and the CII Green Business Centre (CII-GBC) in Hyderabad today. This is a part of the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting (LEMM), organised in Hyderaba...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), New Delhi, inaugurated a three-day Training Programme on "Recovery Management" for Regional Labour Commissioners (Central) yesterday. The programme, being conducted from 15 to 17 July 2026, marks another significant step in PDUNASS's expanding role as a national institution for capacity building through inter-institutional collaboration. While established...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Power today circulated the Draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy 2027 Norms (CAFE-III) for stakeholder consultation. The norms are proposed to be applicable to M1 category passenger vehicles manufactured or imported for sale in India during 2027-28 to 2031-32. The Ministry has sought suggestions and feedback from stakeholders and public in respect of these draft norms. These may be addressed and sent to the Under Secret...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards augmenting railway infrastructure and improving freight movement, Indian Railways has approved the doubling of the Tadali-Ghugus railway section (14 km) in Maharashtra at a completion cost of Rs.228 crore. The project has been sanctioned under the umbrella works for doubling/tripling/quadrupling/flyover/bypass works aimed at enhancing the capacity of the railway network. The Tadali-Ghugus section is p...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways is set to flag off India's first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trainset, a train that generates its own electricity onboard using hydrogen, the cleanest fuel known. It produces near-zero emissions at the point of use. This milestone marks the latest chapter in the evolution of how Indian Railways has powered its trains, reflecting India's broader journey from coal and steam to cleaner, more sustainable sources of energy. Over...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards institutionalising professional and technology-driven Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of National Highway assets, the National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT), an InvIT sponsored by NHAI, has engaged General Management Consultants (GMCs) for effective O&M of National Highways under its portfolio. National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) was registered with SEBI in October 2020 and manages National Highway ass...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A two-day Regional Workshop on "Making of 6 Crore Lakhpati Didis: Farm, Non-Farm Livelihoods and MIS Strategy & Roadmap" was organised at the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD), Gaya Ji, by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, in collaboration with Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS-JEEVIKA). The workshop concluded with the formulation of a comprehensive strategy...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today announced the introduction of India's first Engineering Biology graduation course, describing it as a significant step towards building an independent and sovereign biotechnology ...