Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), IndiaAI, Government of Assam and IIT Guwahati Conclude Day 2 of Human Capital Working Group Meeting

India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Day 2 of the Human Capital Working Group Meeting, organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the IndiaAI Mission in collaboration with the Government of Assam and IIT Guwahati, concluded today with focused deliberations on practical implementation pathways for language access, the National Language Translation Mission (NLTM), AI-enabled education, and the BHASHINI platform. The day commenced wit...


Shri Dharmendra Pradhan releases 55 literary works in classical Indian languages, including Tamil, Odia, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Indian Sign Language

India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, released 55 literary works in classical Indian languages today in New Delhi. The releases include 41 books developed by the Centres of Excellence for Classical Languages under the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), along with 13 books and a Tirukkural Sign Language series brought out by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT). The collection features importan...


In pursuance of the Union Budget 2025-26 announcement, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, has created a three-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) project pipeline

India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In pursuance of the implementation of the announcement in the Union Budget 2025-26, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, has created a three-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) project pipeline. The PPP project pipeline comprises 852 projects across Central Infrastructure Ministries and States/Union Territories with a combined total project cost of over Rs. 17 lakh crore. The pipeline provides early vis...


Ministry of Coal Organises Two-Day Chintan Shivir to Review Sectoral Progress and Chart Way Forward

India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Coal organized a two day-long Chintan Shivir on 5th&6th January, 2026 at Manesar, Gurugram, under the chairmanship of the Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, and co-chaired by the Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey. The Chintan Shivir was attended by Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Ms. Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary, Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, Additi...


SARAS-2026 Exhibition to be inaugurated on 8th January 2026 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, while briefing the media about SARAS Mela 2026, said that Guntur will host the prestigious national-level SARAS Mela from 6th January to 18th January 2026, marking a significant milestone for the region. He added that the event will bring together Women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from across all States of India to showcase their craftsmans...


Haj 2026 Preparations reviewed by Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs in Madinah, KSA

India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Madinah (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), January 6: As part of the Government of India's early and proactive preparations for Haj 2026, Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA), Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, visited the Indian Haj Pilgrims Office (IHPO), Madinah, and reviewed the arrangements being put in place for Indian Haj pilgrims. Dr Chandra Shekhar undertook an on-ground assessment of key facilities, including pilgrim accommodat...


NHAI Seeks Urgent Action to Improve Mobile Network Connectivity on National Highways

India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Identifying critical mobile network connectivity issues across several stretches of National Highways, NHAI has sought the intervention of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to issue appropriate directions to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for addressing non-availability of the mobile network connectivity on several stretches of National Highways, particularly on greenfi...


CSIR-NIScPR, IIT Indore and IIT Jodhpur jointly organise third Technical Hindi Symposium

India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Third Technical Hindi Symposium (Takniki Hindi Sangoshthi) "Abhyuday-3" organised at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore. The two-day symposium is concluded today. The program was jointly organised by IIT Indore, IIT Jodhpur and the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR). The symposium aims to promote the use of Technical Hindi and to strengthen the outreach of science and tech...


Labour Union delegation meets Dr Jitendra Singh, hails Modi Govt's employee-friendly approach

India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Office bearers of leading telecom and postal pensioners' organisations, affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh at DoPT headquarters, Kartavya Bhavan, and discussed a range of issues concerning ser...


Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Nitin Gadkari Take Joint Ride in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle to Promote Clean Mobility

India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today took a joint ride in the Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). On the occasion, Shri Pralhad Joshi drove the Mirai from Bharat Mandapam to the residence of Shri Nitin Gadkari, highlighting the Government's commitment to promoting green hydrogen and clean mobility in the country. About...