Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah congratulates J&K for winning Ranji Trophy for the first time ever

India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah congratulated Jammu & Kashmir for winning Ranji Trophy for the first time ever. In a post on 'X', Shri Amit Shah said, "On Jammu and Kashmir winning the Ranji Trophy for the first time ever, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to every youth of the region and especially to Team J&K that scripted this history. It is a moment that fills every citizen with immense pride...


Union Environment Minister chairs High Powered Steering Committee Meeting under NIRANTAR

India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The meeting of the High Powered Steering Committee under the NIRANTAR Platform (Vertical III - Capacity Development Support) was held today under the Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, at Bhopal. Senior officials of the Ministry and representatives of all NIRANTAR institutions participated in the meeting. The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, as t...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive for 14-Year-Old Girls from Ajmer, Rajasthan

India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer, Rajasthan, marking a historic milestone in India's fight against cervical cancer. Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda joined the event virtually from Kartavya Bhawan in the presence of Smt. Anupriya Patel, Union MoS for Health and Family Welfare; Dr V K Paul, Member (H...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extends greetings to all our scientists, researchers on National Science Day

India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has extended greetings to all our scientists, researchers on National Science Day. In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said "Greetings to all our scientists, researchers on National Science Day. Your quest lights our path shaping solutions for a better future. May this day renew our zest and resolve to innovate, build...


Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav welcomes 9 Cheetahs from Botswana, at Kuno National Park

India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's sky high efforts for cheetahs �� ����! The cheetahs from Botswana were extended a smooth air ride to India by IAF's C17 Globemaster from 81 squadron (the Skylords), and further to Kuno by IAF's helicopters. The seamless coordination, precision flying, and unwavering. pic.twitter.com/WKFpsfLmgS On February 28, 2026, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri B...


NITI Aayog Convenes Frontier 50 Workshop: Advancing Intelligent Governance in Aspirational Blocks

India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NITI Aayog convened the Frontier 50 Workshop on 27th February 2026, under the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme (ADP/ABP), marking a strategic shift from digital governance to intelligent AI-enabled governance in public policy. The workshop was graced by Ms Nidhi Chhibber, CEO NITI Aayog, Prof Abhay Karandikar, Secretary Department of Science and Technology and Ms Debjani Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow and Chief Architect NI...


Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav chairs 44th Meeting of Central Zoo Authority at Bhopal

India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday chaired the 44th Meeting of the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) held at the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal. Key achievements of the CZA during the current financial year 2025-26 and strategic priorities for the year 2026-27 were presented before the governing body of Central Zoo Authority. Also, a status report was presented bef...


Science leaders discuss efficient ways to convert research outcomes to real-world applications

India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Science-policy convergence is essential to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat, said Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay K. Sood, while chairing the National Science Day Lectures at the National Science Day Celebration-2026 held at Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The celebration, organised under the focal theme "Women in Science Catalysing Viksit Bharat," featured three National Scienc...


Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) and Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) Organise National Meet on Strengthening Pharmacovigilance and Materiovigilance in India at Visakhapatnam

India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) organised a two-day National Meet on Strengthening Pharmacovigilance and Materiovigilance in India on 27-28 February 2026 at Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), Visakhapatnam. In a first-time ever national meet, the 1st Annual Meeting of Regional Centres participating in...


Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav chairs 89th Meeting of Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife, in Bhopal

India, Feb. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today chaired the 89th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL), in Bhopal. During the meeting, the Standing Committee considered proposals relating to wildlife conservation and development projects located in and around Protected Areas, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves and Eco-Sensitive Zones in accordance wi...