PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES AN EVENT 'SASHAKT NARI, SAMRIDDH DELHI'

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed an event 'Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi', organised by the Government of NCT Delhi in New Delhi today (March 2, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that today, women are excelling in every field. As soldiers, they are protecting the nation's borders. As scientists, they are conducting research in laboratories. In sports competitions, they are raising the...


India-Canada Joint Leaders' Statement

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At the invitation of His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, paid an official visit to India from February 27 - March 2, 2026. This was Prime Minister Carney's first visit to India after taking over as the Prime Minister of Canada and is the first bilateral visit to India by a Canadian Prime Minister since 2018. Prime Minister Carney was accompanied by a Can...


The Prime Minister shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam; highlighting the importance of self confidence and will power

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a message highlighting the strength of the nation's youth, the Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam to underscore the importance of self-confidence and will power. The Prime Minister emphasised that the determination of Bharat's youth power is incomparable. He noted that our young friends accomplish whatever they resolve to do, which is why the country is realizing its dreams today. ​ The Prime Minister shared on ...


NCVET Recognizes Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) as Dual Awarding Body

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NCVET & Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru have signed agreement on 02.03.2026 for NCVET Recognition as Awarding Body (AB - Dual) to KSOU. Through this recognition, KSOU will be eligible to award, assess and certify the learners where training is directly being imparted by the Awarding Body in campuses or training centers owned or fully managed by it for its approved or adopted qualifications. Dual Awarding Body status...


Major Reform in ITI Training: Mandatory 150 Hours of OJT / Group Project Introduced

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, has issued detailed guidelines regarding the implementation of a mandatory provision of 150 hours of On the Job Training (OJT) or Group Project for trainees in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS). This provision has been made effective from the academic session 202...


Hon'ble Union Tribal Affairs Minister Shri Jual Oram Inaugurates Tribes Art Fest 2026 Featuring Over 30 Tribal Artforms, 75 Tribal Artists and 1,000 Artworks

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the visionary leadership of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, who has consistently emphasised that tribal art, languages and traditions represent India's living civilisational heritage, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is organising Tribes Art Fest (TAF) 2026 in the national capital. The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram, today inaugurated the 12-day festival at Travancore Palace, reaffirming the G...


21st Central Monitoring Committee Reviews State-wise Progress on Polluted River Stretches and Sewage Management

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 21st Meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) on river rejuvenation was held today under the chairpersonship of Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The meeting was attended by senior officials including Shri Rajeev Kumar Mital, Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga, other officials of NMCG, and representatives of...


NCVET & Sant Shiromani Ravidas Global Skills Park (SSR GSP) have signed agreement for NCVET Recognition as Awarding Body (AB - Dual)

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NCVET and Sant Shiromani Ravidas Global Skills Park (SSR GSP), Bhopal have signed agreement on 02.03.2026 for NCVET Recognition as Awarding Body (AB - Dual) to SSR Global Skills Park. Through this recognition, SSRGSP will be eligible to award, assess and certify the learners where training is directly being imparted by the Awarding Body in campuses or training centers owned or fully managed by it for its approved or adopted qualifi...


Prime Minister holds a telephone conversation with The King of Bahrain

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation today with His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain. During the conversation, Prime Minister Modi strongly condemned the recent attacks on Bahrain. He expressed India's firm solidarity with the people of Bahrain during this difficult hour. The Prime Minister also thanked His Majesty for the steadfast support and care extended to the Indian commu...


Department of Commerce convenes Stakeholder Consultation to ensure trade continuity amid evolving geopolitical developments

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, held a stakeholder consultation with all stakeholder ministries, key logistics and trade facilitation partners to review the emerging geo-political situation and its potential impact on India's export-import (EXIM) cargo flows, including the export ecosystem. The meeting was chaired by Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, Shri Suchindra Misra and Shri Lav Agarwal, ...