India, March 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Earth Sciences and Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh visited the Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) plant at Kavaratti in Lakshadweep today and reviewed the functioning of desalination facilities that provide drinking water to several islands in the archipelago. The minister's visit was part of his official tour of Lakshadweep, during which he held a review meeting with officials and scientists ...
India, March 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A meeting between Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan,  Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Shri Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan, Canada, was held today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. Both sides discussed cooperation in agricultural research, technology, equipment, and advanced farming practices. Shri Chouhan highlighted Saskatchewan's role as a reliable partner for India in agricultural inputs, particularly potash, and we...
India, March 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth around Rs.33,500 crore on 8th March at around 12 noon in Delhi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. Prior to the programme, the Prime Minister will visit GPRA Type-5 quarters in Sarojini Nagar and hand over the keys to female allottees. Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of ...
India, March 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted the Aerodrome License to Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) for the Noida International Airport (NIA) at Jewar in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The airport has been developed by YIAPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Government...
India, March 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal today said that education as a service has significant potential to contribute to India's export earnings and help take high quality Indian education to the rest of the world. Addressing the Vice Chancellor's Conclave on "Reimagining Internationalisation of Higher Education for Viksit Bharat 2047" today in New Delhi, Shri Goyal said he would like to engage with Vice Chancellors an...
India, March 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, will participate in a Post-Budget Webinar on "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People: Education, Skills and University Townships", to deliberate on key initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. The webinar will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, academia, startups, and students to dis...
India, March 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the third session of the Post-Budget Webinar today on the theme of 'Agriculture and Rural Transformation'. The government organised the webinar to discuss the implementation of schemes announced in Union Budget 2026-27 and to seek suggestions from people so that these initiatives can be successfully implemented on the ground. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural De...
India, March 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening industry-driven skill development and deepening Government-industry collaboration, the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has signed a Flexible Memorandum of Understanding (Flexi-MoU) with Bajaj Auto Ltd., one of India's leading automotive manufacturers, under the revised Flexi-MoU Scheme (June 2024). The...
India, March 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways continues to play a crucial role in supporting the country's economic activity by ensuring efficient transportation of essential commodities such as coal, steel, fertilizers, cement, food grains and containers. Freight operations in February 2026 recorded steady growth compared with the same period last year, reflecting the sustained demand for rail-based logistics across sectors. During February 2026, Indian Railw...
India, March 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today said that development and environment must not be seen as opposing forces, but as complementary. He added that water conservation is essential for securing the future of humanity and all stakeholders, including public representatives, should work collaboratively towards this aim. Shri Birla made these comments while addressing the Water Transversality Global Awards & Conclave 2026.  Shri ...