India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, with the support of Government of Odisha, is organising two major events in Bhubaneswar this week. The 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2026 will be held on 23-24 October, followed by the second edition of the National Urban Conclave on 24-25 October 2026. Both events will take place at Hotel Mayfair Sanctuary, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. A...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, today organised the fourth virtual conference with States and Union Territories as part of a series of thematic consultations being held in follow-up to the Departmental Summit on Water 2026 held on 1-2 September 2026. The conference focused on strengthening convergence between Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 and 16th Finance Commission to advance source s...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 23rd Law Commission of India today convened a National Conference on "Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives" at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together national and State law-reform institutions, jurists, former judges, legal scholars, policymakers, law students, members of the Bar and academia to strengthen dialogue and collaboration on law reform within India's federal framework. Inaugu...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second day of the AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 accelerated cross-sectoral engagement across state policy leadership, technological innovation, private sector engagement and climate finance solutions. A dedicated ministerial track, co-organised by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), brought together State Ministers of Energy and Agricultur...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Smt. Nivedita Shukla Verma, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India, visited field offices of the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Finance in Mumbai on 22 October 2026 to review the implementation of the ongoing Special Campaign 6. The visits focused on assessing progress in cleanliness, space management, disposal of obsolete records and materials, and initiatives ...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has achieved an all-time record in coal loading, registering a 22.5% growth in October 2026 up to 18th October compared with the corresponding period last year. Coal loading during this period increased by 87 rakes per day over October 2025, reflecting the continued efforts to ensure reliable coal supplies to thermal power plants across the country. During the first half (H1) of FY 2026-27, Indian Railways dispatch...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To strengthen air pollution control across National Highways and Expressways in Delhi-NCR ahead of the winter season, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has deployed around 60 water sprinklers and tankers, 14 anti-smog guns, 23 Mechanical Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs), two tractor-mounted broomers and over 900 workers to support dust mitigation efforts. In addition, 13 MRSMs are operating across 157 km of National Highway...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Blood Pressure Monitoring Random Blood Sugar (RBS) Testing General Eye Check-up General ENT Examination General Physician Consultation The Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, organised a One-Day Health Check-up Camp at Kartavya Bhavan, New Delhi, on 22 October 2026, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. More than 250 staff of the Department, including Sa...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) today reviewed the progress of Special Campaign 6 during a meeting chaired by the Secretary DST, with the Heads of Autonomous Institutions/ Subordinate Organisations under the Department. The meeting reviewed the implementation of the campaign and deliberated on measures to accelerate its execution during the remaining implementation period. At the outset, the Joint Secretary (Admn) &...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also a Professor of Medicine and Diabetes, today said that the world is entering an era of AI-guided, gene-driven precision medicine, with India emerging among the front-line providers of advanced healthcare solutions. Addressing the 42nd Convocation, as chief guest, before awarding Medical degrees at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, he said the ...