Pencil, paper & graphene brought together for sensors useful for hospital and farms

India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A flexible, low-cost multipurpose pencil on paper sensor developed could carry out activities ranging from measuring soil moisture, detecting plant drought stress, tracking human breathing patterns, to acting as smart diaper wetness detector. Sensors are a part of everyday life today. They are present in phones and smartwatches and required in hospitals and farms. But most conventional sensors are built on rigid materials, use cost...


Vice-PresidentShri.C. P. RadhakrishnanAddresses Bharat Climate Forum 2026

India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri.C. P. Radhakrishnan, today delivered the inaugural address at the Bharat Climate Forum 2026 at New Delhi, emphasising that climate action is not a constraint on India's development but a strategic opportunity to accelerate inclusive growth, strengthen energy security and build a future-ready economy. Commending the Council for International Economic Understanding for developing the Forum as a natio...


Year End Review 2025 - Achievements & Initiatives of Ministry of Food Processing Industries

India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The food processing sector plays an important role in increasing farm income and creating off-farm jobs, reducing post-harvest losses in agriculture and allied sector production through on- and off-farm investments in preservation and processing infrastructure. Accordingly, Ministry of Food Processing Industries has undertaken several initiatives to give impetus to development of food processing sector in the country and has made si...


NHAI Launches Internship Program and Dedicated Internship Portal to Nurture Future Professionals

India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Taking a pioneering step towards nurturing future professionals, NHAI in association with the Department of Higher Education, Government of India has launched 'NHAI Internship Program'. The initiative is designed to serve as a gateway for aspiring professionals to gain real-world, hands-on experience within the largest National Highway development ecosystem in the country. The program was launched by Shri Vineet Joshi, Secretary, De...


DRDO conducts successful ground test of full scale actively cooled long duration Scramjet Engine for Hypersonic Missile Programme

India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), the Hyderabad-based laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has achieved a path-breaking milestone in the development of Hypersonic Missiles. The DRDL successfully conducted an extensive long-duration ground test of its Actively Cooled Scramjet Full Scale Combustor, achieving a run time of over 12 minutes at its state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Pipe T...


National Textiles Ministers' Conference concludes in Guwahati today with key policy deliberations and setting the future roadmap

India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Textiles Ministers' Conference concluded today in Guwahati after two days of extensive deliberations on strengthening India's textile ecosystem through innovation, sustainability, heritage preservation, and export growth. The conference witnessed participations of Ministers and officials from State and UTs across the nation. Addressing the session Minister of State Pabitra Margherita said that the conference had seen se...


Prime Minister extends greetings to the global Indian community on the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas

India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today extended warm greetings to the global Indian community on the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas. The Prime Minister stated that the Indian diaspora continues to serve as a powerful bridge between India and the world. He further underlined that the Government has taken numerous steps to bring the diaspora even closer to India. In a post on X, Shri Modi wrote: "Warm greetings on Prava...


PM to visit Somnath in Gujarat on 10-11 January and participate in Somnath Swabhiman Parv

India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Somnath in Gujarat on 10-11 January 2026 and will participate in Somnath Swabhiman Parv. At around 8 PM on 10 January, Prime Minister will participate in Omkar Mantra chanting and thereafter he will view Drone show at Somnath temple. On 11 January, at around 9:45 AM, Prime Minister will participate in Shaurya Yatra, a ceremonial procession organised to honour the countless warriors who l...


Vice-PresidentShri C. P. Radhakrishnan Inaugurates Third International Conference on Indian Languages in New Delhi

India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri. C. P. Radhakrishnan, today inaugurated the Third International Conference on Indian Languages in New Delhi. The Conference was organised by Vaishvik Hindi Parivaar, Antarashtriya Sahyog Parishad, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, and the Department of Bharatiya Bhasha, University of Delhi. Addressing scholars, linguists and international delegates, the Vice-President described language a...


Digitalizing India's Dairy Sector

India, Jan. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways The iNDERP portal (https://inderp.nddb.coop) is an online platform for distributors integrated with NDERP. It enables them to manage orders, delivery challans, invoices, and payments efficiently. Distributors can track deliveries, view outstanding balances, and download invoices directly from the portal, ensuring smooth coordination with milk unions and federations. INAPH The mNDERP mobile app, available on Android ...