Category: Govt

In a significant boost to Haryana’s dairy sector and the rural economy, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated a modern dairy processing plant established by...

Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Government of India has declared 15th November 2024 to 15th November 2025 as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh. The nationwide celebration...

In a significant move to boost infrastructure and economic connectivity in the Northeast, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a major project for the widening...

Shri Rajesh Agrawal, IAS (1994 Batch), has assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in New Delhi today. Shri Agrawal is an accomplished administrator with three...

Lt Gen Virendra Vats assumed charge as the Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), succeeding Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, on October 01, 2025. He takes over at a...

Researchers have shown that Certified Quantum Randomness can be achieved using simple time-based tests on a single qubit – a novel step beyond earlier complex multi-particle setups. This opens a...

In a major push towards strengthening India’s self-reliant shipbuilding ecosystem, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth more than ₹66,000 crore were exchanged on Monday. The agreements, involving leading public and private...

In a landmark step towards ensuring last-mile delivery of government services, Dr. Rashmi Choudhary, Assistant Commissioner, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), New Delhi, visited the remote Paatalkot valley...

Astronomy enthusiasts from across the country participated in amateur astronomy and astrophotography related activities at the third edition of the HDSR Star Party that was jointly organised by the Indian...

While trying to examine forces on single biomolecules with great precision, researchers have solved their requirement of a dual trap optical tweezers system by inventing their own version of the...

DRDO, in collaboration with the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), has carried out the successful launch of Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a Rail based Mobile launcher system, under a full...

The Ministry of Labour & Employment today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with quick-commerce company Zepto, in the presence of Union Minister for Labour & Employment & Youth Affairs...

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday inaugurated a Dental Technology Innovation Hub (DTIH) at the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences...

Under the framework of the Government of India’s Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, has inked...

The Indian Navy is set to commission its second state-of-the-art Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), Androth, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on 06 Oct 2025. The commissioning ceremony will be...

In a discovery that could transform treatment for brain disorders, scientists have shown that a special nanomaterial called graphitic carbon nitride (g-C©ýN©þ) can stimulate brain cells—without the need for electrodes,...

In a major boost to India’s shipbuilding ambitions under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a long-term Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding &...

Ms. Vandana Gupta assumed the charge of Controller General of Communication Accounts, New Delhi today, upon her elevation to the Apex Grade. A 1990 batch officer of the Indian Post...

In a prominent advance for Indian quantum research, scientists have revealed how atoms, the building blocks of everything stop behaving as independent particles when pushed into extremely high-energy states. At...

In a major boost to India’s coastal security, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned the Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS Adamya at Paradip Port today. The addition of this vessel...

In a significant step towards strengthening India’s self-reliance in critical and strategic mineral sourcing, Oil India Limited and Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on...

Exploring chiral perovskite films used in optoelectronic devices, scientists have identified how the materials crystallise for making phase-pure, chiral perovskite films, having unique properties, useful for developing devices like circularly...

In a significant move towards holistic and inclusive healthcare, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, has partnered with the...

MOIL marked a significant milestone in manganese ore exports from India with the dispatch of its first shipment of 54,600 tonnes of manganese ore fines from Visakhapatnam to Indonesia as...

DSC A20, the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft was delivered by M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL), Kolkata to the Indian Navy on 16 Sep 2025 at...

On dated Sept 17, 2025 , Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ along with the 8th edition of Rashtriya Poshan Maah in Dhar, Madhya...

In a significant move to bolster homegrown innovation in electric mobility, the Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has announced financial support for the...

Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), the leading public sector steel producer and a Maharatna company, has supplied approximately 15,000 metric tons of high-quality steel products for the 51-kilometer Bairabi-Sairang...

Startup India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CarDekho Group, an autotech and finance solutions...

A novel battery technology has been developed by scientists that makes the battery flexible enough to fold like a piece of paper and also is safe enough to touch without...

‘Androth’, second of the eight ASW SWCs (Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 13...

The Indian Navy today launched DSC A22 (Yard 327), the third vessel in the series of five Diving Support Craft (DSC) being built under the DSC Project. The launch ceremony...

Scientists have uncovered how gold nanoparticles—the tiny particles that give rise to powerful optical technologies—change their behaviour when exposed to certain every day molecules like Amino Acids & Salts, paving...

The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Aravali, a new shore-based establishment in Gurugram, aimed at strengthening India’s maritime domain awareness (MDA) and enhancing coordination in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)....

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a loan agreement worth USD 126.42 million to promote sustainable, climate-resilient tourism in Uttarakhand, with a special focus...

In a major boost for apple growers of Jammu & Kashmir, Indian Railways today commenced the loading of fresh apples on two dedicated Vehicle Parcel Trains (VPTs), each comprising eight...

The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has extended its support to a promising Indian startup that is pioneering an innovative approach...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the doubling of Bhagalpur – Dumka – Rampurhat single railway line Section (177...

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of the Mokama–Munger section of the Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor in Bihar. The 82.4 km stretch will be developed as a 4-lane greenfield...

A team of scientists from the MACS–Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, has discovered two previously unknown fungal species from soil in the Western Ghats, one of the world’s richest biodiversity...

In a significant move aimed at boosting India’s performance on the global sports stage, the Sports Authority of India’s National Centre of Sports Science and Research (SAI NCSSR) and the...

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for their splendid win in the Asia Cup 2025 held in Rajgir, Bihar. “This win is even...

Cholesterol can be used to control the spin of electrons—an invisible quantum property that could contribute to the development of energy efficient next generation spintronic devices. Cholesterol, the fat like...

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the cultural voyage “Bistirna Parore” from Guijan ghat in Tinsukia on Monday, marking the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna...

On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, President Droupadi Murmu today conferred the prestigious National Awards to Teachers at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.  A total of 45...

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday inaugurated India’s first port-based green hydrogen pilot project at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, marking a milestone in the nation’s...

In a significant step towards strengthening India’s healthcare innovation ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Shri Piyush Goyal, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Nagaland cadre, assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines today. Prior to this assignment, Shri Goyal served as the Chief Executive...

A hidden protein that protects our cells from mechanical stress could provide a new direction to therapeutic strategies for diseases where protein stability under force is compromised like heart muscle...

The Union Cabinet has approved an incentive scheme worth ₹1,500 crore aimed at promoting the recycling of critical minerals in the country. The move is expected to reduce import dependence,...

Coal production from Captive and Commercial mines during August 2025 in the financial year 2025–26 was recorded at 14.43 million tonnes (MT), while dispatches reached 15.07 million tonnes (MT). The...

Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia AVSM VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Indian Air Force Headquarters on 01 Sep 25. The Air Marshal, after taking over, laid a...

Ms. T.C.A. Kalyani, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), has assumed charge as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry...

A newly designed nitro-substituted organ selenium compound can reduce the invasiveness of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer cells by modulating various signalling pathways.  Nature has inspired many drug discovery strategies, including...

A tiny digital receiver system based on a compact single-board computer (SBC) about the size of a credit card, could now help us unravel the mysteries of the Cosmic Dawn,...

n a monumental leap forward for the Digital India initiative, the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has successfully achieved the pan-India integration...

Shri Akash Tripathi, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power and Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024, developed by BEE in association...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated a series of green mobility initiatives in Hansalpur, Gujarat, underscoring India’s commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly transport solutions. The initiatives aim to accelerate the...

The Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) has launched a new education-focused initiative, ‘Aarambh’, aimed at providing learning and support facilities for children and youth in the Cantonment area. The initiative seeks to...

In a landmark event that underscores India’s growing self-reliance in naval shipbuilding, the Indian Navy commissioned two cutting-edge multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at Visakhapatnam today in...

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a new initiative called ‘Project Aarohan’ aimed at supporting the education of children of toll plaza employees across the country. Under the...

Indian Researchers have discovered that gold nanoparticles—particles so small they are invisible to the naked eye—could help doctors detect Parkinson’s disease much earlier than ever before. Parkinson’s, a progressive condition...

In a major advance in computational astrophysics a team of scientists have developed a method to compute more realistic properties of stellar atmospheres. The method opens the door to more...

Smart windows devised by fine-tuning properties of “Polymer Network Liquid Crystals” (PNLCs) device by adding tiny flakes of a nanomaterial, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) can bring down the load on...

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nipman Foundation and Young...

Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni 5’ was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on August 20, 2025. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. It...

The plate cutting ceremony of the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was held today at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai. The event...

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), under the Quality Council of India, has launched a new Medical Application Portal designed for laboratories seeking accreditation under ISO...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the proposal of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of Green Field...

The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a 6-lane, access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR), including the Bhubaneswar Bypass, in Odisha. Length: 110.875 km, Cost: ₹8,307.74 crore (Capital Cost) ,...

On August 18, 2025, the Technology Development Board (TDB)—under India’s Department of Science and Technology—entered into an agreement with Primary Healthtech Pvt. Ltd., a New Delhi-based company founded by IIT...

KW Group, a leading name in retail and commercial real estate, successfully marked India’s 79th Independence Day with grand celebrations at its two flagship properties – KW Delhi 6 Mall...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on date 16.08.25 inaugurated two landmark National Highway projects with a combined investment of ₹11,000 crore. These projects, aimed at boosting connectivity, trade, and regional...

Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, flagged off a group of 34 bright Indian students selected to participate in the Sakura Science Programme...

The Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) marked a significant milestone with the launch of  new dairy products and the distribution of booth allotment letters at a special event held on 13th...

In a historic move, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaboratively...

India has reached a landmark 100 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), according to the Ministry of New and...

In a significant boost to India’s semiconductor ambitions, the Union Cabinet approved four new semiconductor manufacturing projects across Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh, with a combined investment of approximately ₹4,594...

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zepto Private Limited to foster early-stage startups in the manufacturing sector...

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hero MotoCorp Limited to support and scale early-stage startups under the Startup...

In a landmark move to strengthen India’s digital talent pool, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Ericsson India, Qualcomm Technologies, Cisco Systems, and Nokia...

In a significant step towards sustainable infrastructure, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) has introduced its innovative Modified Mix Seal Plus (MSS+) technology...

Signaling a major stride towards the nation’s self-reliance, the Government of India today laid the foundation stone for the ₹1,800-crore ‘Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub’, to be established in Umaria village...

A significant milestone was achieved as the sixth batch of Agniveers passed out from the portals of INS Chilka on 08 Aug 25. The post sunset Passing Out Parade saw...

The annual defence production has soared to an all-time high figure of Rs 1,50,590 crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25. The milestone represents a robust 18% growth over the...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro costing about Rs 7,160 crore and laid the foundation stone of Bengaluru Metro Phase-3 project costing over Rs...

 M5 Mahendra Group, through its CSR arm, the Gowramma Thimmareddy Foundation, reaffirmed its commitment to educational empowerment with its flagship initiative, ‘Namma Shale, Namma Koduge’ (Our School, Our Gift). As...

Today, a solemn ceremony was held at Dharamshala to commemorate the 60th death anniversary of Captain Chander Narain Singh, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous), a valiant officer of 2nd Battalion, The...

In a promising development for millions of families around the world, scientists have made significant progress toward a potential cure for Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative brain disorder that currently affects...

Researchers have cracked the secret behind the dangerous sting of the glossy black scorpion that quietly slithers through the under bushes of Eastern and Southern India forests.    Scorpion envenomation...

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), India’s largest steelmaking Maharatna PSU, continues to play its pivotal role in defence indigenization by supplying critical-grade steel for INS Ajay, launched by Garden...

In a major boost to India’s traditional textile sector, India’s largest handloom-focused hackathon kicked off at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, bringing together over 400 young innovators,...

MOIL achieved manganese ore production of 1.45 lakh tonnes in July 2025, marking an impressive growth of 12% over the corresponding period last year (CPLY), despite adverse weather conditions.Despite heavy...

In a historic step towards the revival of Assam’s river-based trade and sustainable logistics, National Waterway-57 (River Kopili) was operationalised today with the first-ever cargo trial run from the Govardhan...

Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh assumed the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 31 July 2025. The General Officer was tenanting the appointment of Director General Operational...

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on August 1, 2025, succeeding Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh. The change...

A team of Indian scientists may have found a way to improve the drainage capacity of lymphatic vessels in the liver and intestine that fails in case of cirrhosis, by...

louds drifting across the lofty heights of the Himalayas are carrying toxic heavy metals, putting mountain communities and downstream populations at risk, according to new research from the Indian Institute...

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Roche Products (India) Pvt. Ltd. to drive innovation and entrepreneurship in India’s...

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd. delivered INS Himgiri, the first of three Project 17A advanced stealth frigates, to the Indian Navy, marking a major milestone in indigenous warship...