India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) today commenced its year-long Platinum Jubilee Celebrations (July 16, 2026 - July 16, 2027) with the launch of a nationwide first-phase implementation of advanced indigenous road infrastructure technologies across 16 towns or locations in the country. The initiative marks a significant step towards demonstrating and scaling up innovative, sustainable road construction and mainten...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening access to high-quality scientific, technical and intellectual property information, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, and the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) signed a Memor...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Strengthening India's capabilities in biotechnology-based sustainable manufacturing, the Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has extended financial assistance to M/s K. N. Biosciences (India) Private Limited, Hyderabad, for the project titled "Production of C-Phycocyanin using Spirulina sp. as a Cell Factory." The project aims to commercialize an indigenous te...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is consistently pursuing its commitment towards building a Drug-Free India through the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), a flagship initiative launched on 15 August 2020 under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR). The Abhiyaan seeks to prevent substance abuse through awareness generation, community participation, treatment, rehabilitation, aftercare and social r...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No Infrastructure sub-sector Total number of indicators as on 16th July, 2026 1 Civil Aviation 31 2 Roads 8 3 Power 14 4 Ports, Shipping & Waterways 62 5 Telecommunications 13 6 Railways 37 Total 165 The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is releasing the quarterly update of the PAIMANA (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building) Performance Dash...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's fashion and apparel industry stands at a historic inflection point, moving beyond its traditional manufacturing strengths towards recognition for design innovation, quality and cultural distinctiveness. With India's textile and apparel exports reaching approximately INR 3.16 lakh crore in 2025 - 26 and a target of INR 9 lakh crore by 2030, alongside an expanding network of FTAs opening access to major global markets, the se...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The third day of Bharat Tex 2026 brought together policymakers, State Government representatives, industry leaders, investors, international organisations, brands, academic institutions and sustainability experts for focused discussions on circularity, responsible sourcing, textile financing, future-ready skills, global trade and technology-led growth. A series of panel discussions, roundtables, workshops, masterclasses and industr...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), today organised the national webinar "जागरूक जिगर': Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat" in collaboration with the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS). The webinar brought together thousands of youth from across the country to create awareness about the harmful effects of substance abuse...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, will organise the MY Bharat National Youth Volunteers (NYVs) Convention on 17 July 2026, followed by a two-day Chintan Shivir on 18-19 July 2026 at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The two back-to-back programmes aim to strengthen grassroots youth engagement, enhance institutional coordination and build a future-ready ecosyst...
India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hydrogen Rail Transition Inside India's First Hydrogen Train Technology Behind the Train Ensuring Safe Operations Towards Sustainable Rail Mobility References Indian Railways is entering a new era of clean and sustainable transportation. Hydrogen fuel cell technology has emerged globally as a pro...