India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In line with the Government's initiative to institutionalize Swachhata and minimize pendency in government offices, the Ministry of Power (MoP), along with its Subordinate Offices, Attached Offices, Autonomous Bodies and CPSUs, have been actively participating in the Special Campaigns since the year 2021. This year's campaign will place special emphasis on "Effective Collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste" in strict adhe...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mumbai : 17 September 2026 NTPC Western Region-I Headquarters organised the Mumbai Regional Round of the NTPC Electron Quiz 2026-27 today at Bharat Ratnam - Mega CFC, Andheri East, Mumbai. The event saw enthusiastic participation from 36 teams representing leading Engineering and Management institutions from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Goa. The regional round was held on the theme "Anything and Everything from the World ...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, led the Indian delegation at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting held in Houston, USA, from 14-16 September 2026, under the U.S. G20 Presidency. He participated in discussions across three thematic pillars: Energy Security and Affordable Baseload; Permitting and Regulatory Efficiency; and Critical Minerals & Resilient Supply Chains. During his interv...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In order to enhance consumer choice for FASTag users, 'OneTag' - a FASTag portability service is now available on National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Rajmargyatra App. The initiative enables FASTag users to change their issuer while retaining the existing FASTag affixed to their vehicle, eliminating the need to obtain a new physical tag. The availability of 'OneTag' FASTag portability has expanded citizen centric services ...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development, has commenced the Swachhata Hi Seva initiative from 17 September 2026, reaffirming its commitment to cleanliness, responsible waste management and a culture of public service. The initiative places emphasis on making cleanliness a collective responsibility, encouraging officers and staff to maintain clean offices and surroundings and to contribute actively to...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today planted saplings with sarpanches and departmental officials at the Pusa campus in New Delhi on the occasion of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's birthday and extended his birthday greetings to the Prime Minister. Thereafter, the Union Minister addressed the National Workshop organised on Viksit Bharat-G RAM G. The workshop w...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been organizing annual sessions (virtual mode) during the Science Summit at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that are aimed at showcasing CSIR's contributions to Science and Technology and efforts towards Global Sustainable Development. The central theme of SSUNGA81 is "From Boundaries to Breakthroughs: Science for a Regenerative and Equitable Future". With this backgr...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A new, scientific data-based community driven initiative has dramatically improved TB detection and control in remote, underserved regions of Rajasthan. Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem in many remote areas like the tribal districts of Rajasthan. Factors such as difficult terrain, low awareness, social stigma, seasonal migration, and delayed diagnosis have long hindered TB control efforts and led to TB ...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India seeks technology-driven competitive advantage in mining and metals, and needs to move from a resource advantage to a technology-driven competitiveness in mining and metals, with technology integrated across the entire value chain, from geological exploration and mining to processing, logistics, recycling and downstream manufacturing, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's green skilling ecosystem, Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) inaugurated the Skills4Future EV & Green Skills Lab at the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Bengaluru recently. The lab has been established under the Skills4Future programme, a collaborative initiative of Shell India, Directorate General of Traini...