India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The stage is set, the lights are ready, and the spotlight is about to fall on the finest of Indian cinema. Preparations are in full swing for the 72nd National Film Awards, to be held at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, on 22 September 2026. The President of India will present the prestigious awards, recognising outstanding achievements in Indian cinema for the year 2024. The National Film Awards are among the most prestigious honou...
India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, organised a Regional Workshop under the DISHA 2.0 Scheme on 21 September 2026 in India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) Goa. The workshop brought together key stakeholders associated with access to justice, legal awareness, legal aid and technology-enabled legal services, with a focus on strengthening citizen-centric justi...
India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sensitization workshop at NSIC Branch Office Guwahati Plantation drive at DFO-Branch officer, Aurangabad The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) is gearing up for Special Campaign 6.0, to be conducted from 2nd to 31st October, 2026 under the aegis of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG). The Campaign seeks to improve cleanliness and citizen experience across Government offices, wi...
India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, today inaugurated the National Seminar on "India's Critical Minerals Recycling Ecosystem and Circular Economy", organised by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, in collaboration with the Materials Recycling Association of India (MRAI), at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi. The day-long seminar brought together policymakers, industry leaders, recyclers, experts, researchers, ...
India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "SECI's 15-year journey stands as a reflection of India's growing leadership in the global renewable energy transition," said Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and Power while addressing the gathering at the celebration of the 15th Foundation Day of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) here today as the Chief Guest. Shri Naik said that SECI has consistently delivered on the...
India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Special Campaign 6 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in Government offices has been launched by the Government of India. The campaign is structured into two phases: the Preparatory Phase from 15th to 30th September 2026 for setting targets, followed by the main Implementation Phase from 2nd to 31 October 2026. During the previous Campaign 5.0, the Ministry of Railways demonstrated significant progress by ac...
India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In line with the Government of India's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and long-term objective of developing a world-class National Highway network, NHAI has released comprehensive guidelines for the planning and designing of High-Speed Access controlled National Highways, other than Expressways. The guidelines seek to bring uniformity in standards for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of high-speed National Highway cor...
India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A high-level meeting convened by the Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Visakhapatnam, Shri M. Bharath Garu, was held today at the office of the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA), Visakhapatnam, to chart a scientific road-improvement programme for the city. A senior delegation of the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, led by its Director Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar, took part in the meeti...
India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today called for stronger coordination among Science Ministries and Departments, development of city-based scientific clusters and wider public outreach of India's scientific achievements. Dr. Jitendra Singh also re...
India, Sept. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched the CSIR Science & Innovation Quiz (CSIR SciQuiz) on the MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat) Portal, as part of the activities marking CSIR's 85th Foundation Day celebrations. The quiz is being conducted from 20-26 September 2026 and is open...