Power Minister Shri Manohar Lal reviews Power Sector in Mizoram

India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, visited Aizawl today and chaired a review meeting on the power sector and Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) with the State Government. The meeting was attended by Shri K. Sapdanga, Minister for Urban Development, Government of Mizoram, and Shri F. Rodingliana, Minister for Power & Electricity Department, Government of Mizoram, along with senior officials from the co...


Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to Inaugurate 4th Lavender Festival at Bhaderwah on June 6

India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, is set to organize the 4th Lavender Festival on 6th-7th June, under the theme, "Lavender goes global", at the Government Degree College, Bhaderwah, Doda, celebrating the continued success of the Purple Revolution and lavender-based rural entrepreneurship in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a curtain raiser press conference at CSIR-IIIM, Jammu, Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director ...


Light-powered Nano catalyst offers sustainable, affordable way for producing Path for Manufacturing Medicines and Chemicals

India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Researchers have developed a novel light-driven nano-catalyst that could obviate the use of toxic solvents, high temperatures, and energy-intensive processes in the manufacturing of medicines and industrial chemicals making the processes cleaner, faster, and far more energy efficient. Globally, there is a need to reduce pollution, energy consumption, and the use of toxic chemicals in industrial processes. A team of scientists fro...


India Unveils Port Performance Index, Maritime Digital Reforms to Boost Global Competitiveness

India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, May 29, 2026: India took another step towards modernising its maritime sector on Thursday with the launch of the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and FOUR major digital initiatives aimed at improving governance, transparency and ease of doing business across the shipping ecosystem. The initiatives were launched by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal during the ...


Team India Shines at Taipei Capital Cup 2026, Secures Two Silver Medals and Three Merit Awards Across Emerging and Industry-Driven Skills

India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Team India has made the nation proud at the prestigious Taipei Capital Cup 2026, an international skilling competition held in Taipei, Taiwan, from 26-28 May 2026, by securing two Silver Medals and three Merit Awards across multiple skill categories. Competing against some of the world's finest young skilled professionals from 15 countries across Europe, Asia, the Americas and Oceania, the Indian contingent showcased exceptional tec...


MY Bharat to Reach Every District, Block and Young Citizen of the Country: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, today commenced the first day of its two-day Chintan Shivir at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong, bringing together officers of the Department, MY Bharat and National Service Scheme (NSS) for deliberations on strengthening youth engagement, improving programme delivery and advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat through youth-led development. The in...


Raksha Khadse Reviews Sports and Youth Development Initiatives with Meghalaya Government

India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting with Shri Wailadmiki Shylla, Meghalaya Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs, and Dr. Vijay Kumar D, Commissioner & Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, to assess ongoing sports and youth development initiatives in the state and explore avenues for strengthening collaboration between the Centre and the State Government. The m...


NITI Aayog releases "Future of India's Semiconductor Industry" Roadmap

India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Semiconductors are no longer just an industrial input. They are the foundation of national security, economic resilience, digital sovereignty and future competitiveness - powering everything from defence systems, telecom networks and AI infrastructure to automobiles, healthcare devices, digital public infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. As global semiconductor supply chains are being reshaped by geopolitics, technology shift...


NHRC, India's Online Short Term Internship Programme for May 2026 concludes

India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The two-week Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has concluded today with 98 university-level students completing the programme. They were shortlisted out of 1,417 applicants from 29 states and union territories across the country. The internship began on 18th May 2026. Chairing the valedictory session, Justice V. Ramasubramanian congratulated the interns and urged them...


ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON KOTA VENKATA RAMANA AND ORS. V/S KOTA VENKATA RAMANA

AMARAVATI, India, June 1 -- Andhra Pradesh High Court issued the following order on April 30: 1. It is submitted by Smt. A Jayanthi, learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents, that the orders passed in the Writ Petitions have been complied with. 2. Mr. Evana Jagadeesh, learned counsel representing learned counsel for the petitioners, confirms the same, and states that nothing survives for adjudication in these contempt cases. 3. Recording the submissions made by learned c...