India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, has issued detailed guidelines regarding the implementation of a mandatory provision of 150 hours of On the Job Training (OJT) or Group Project for trainees in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS). This provision has been made effective from the academic session 202...
India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the visionary leadership of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, who has consistently emphasised that tribal art, languages and traditions represent India's living civilisational heritage, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is organising Tribes Art Fest (TAF) 2026 in the national capital. The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram, today inaugurated the 12-day festival at Travancore Palace, reaffirming the G...
India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 21st Meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) on river rejuvenation was held today under the chairpersonship of Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The meeting was attended by senior officials including Shri Rajeev Kumar Mital, Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga, other officials of NMCG, and representatives of...
India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NCVET and Sant Shiromani Ravidas Global Skills Park (SSR GSP), Bhopal have signed agreement on 02.03.2026 for NCVET Recognition as Awarding Body (AB - Dual) to SSR Global Skills Park. Through this recognition, SSRGSP will be eligible to award, assess and certify the learners where training is directly being imparted by the Awarding Body in campuses or training centers owned or fully managed by it for its approved or adopted qualifi...
India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation today with His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain. During the conversation, Prime Minister Modi strongly condemned the recent attacks on Bahrain. He expressed India's firm solidarity with the people of Bahrain during this difficult hour. The Prime Minister also thanked His Majesty for the steadfast support and care extended to the Indian commu...
India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, held a stakeholder consultation with all stakeholder ministries, key logistics and trade facilitation partners to review the emerging geo-political situation and its potential impact on India's export-import (EXIM) cargo flows, including the export ecosystem. The meeting was chaired by Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, Shri Suchindra Misra and Shri Lav Agarwal, ...
India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held from 16-21 February 2026, marked a significant milestone in the global artificial intelligence landscape. The Summit witnessed extensive participation, with approximately 6 lakh attendees in person and over 9 lakh cumulative views through live virtual streaming. Delegations from more than 100 countries and 20 international organisations participated in the proceedings. During the Summit, India...
India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Minority Affairs wishes to highlight the factual position regarding waqf property documentation and the progress achieved under the UMEED framework, in the context of recent reports. The Ministry also notes with appreciation the strong support extended by State Waqf Boards across the country, which have been cooperating with great zeal and commitment in implementing the provisions of the Act. Under the UMEED Act, 2...
India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State / UT (Sender) Institution Name Paired State / UT (Receiver) Paired Institute Name 1 Andhra Pradesh IIT Tirupati Maharashtra IISER Pune 2 Delhi IIT Delhi Chhattisgarh IIT Bhilai 3 Karnataka IIIT Dharwad Rajasthan MNIT Jaipur 4 Punjab IIT Ropar Bihar IIT Patna 5 Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh IIM Jammu Kerala & Lakshadweep IIM Kozhikode 6 Meghalaya IIM Shillong Telangana NIT Warangal 7 Madh...
India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INS Sudarshini arrived at the historic port city of Alexandria on 01 Mar 2026, marking a significant milestone in her ongoing transoceanic expedition, Lokayan-26. The arrival follows the vessel's northbound transit through the Suez Canal after departing Safaga last week. The three-masted barque's passage through the 193-kilometre canal - one of the world's historic maritime gateways linking East and West - served as a major trainin...