New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on Sunday addressed the 79th Raising Day ceremony of Delhi Police, outlining an ambitious roadmap for internal security reforms, police modernization, and the eradication of Naxalism by March 31, 2026. Speaking as the Chief Guest at the event,…
ICDS 2026 Bengaluru Advances Dam Safety Framework
Bengaluru: The two-day International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS) 2026 concluded successfully in Bengaluru, bringing together policymakers, engineers, regulators, global experts and industry leaders to chart the next phase of India’s dam safety and water infrastructure reforms. The conference, which began on February 13, focused on strengthening dam safety governance…
Regional Event Scheduled at SKICC Srinagar, Feb 17
Srinagar: The Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice will organise a major Regional Event-cum-Workshop on February 17, 2026, at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, to strengthen access to justice through the Tele-Law initiative under the DISHA scheme. The workshop is…
Minority Affairs Trains Deputationists for Haj 2026
New Delhi: The Ministry of Minority Affairs has formally launched preparations for Haj 2026 with an Orientation-cum-Training Programme for deputationists at Vigyan Bhawan, marking the beginning of coordinated arrangements for nearly 1.75 lakh Indian pilgrims expected to undertake the sacred journey this year. The programme was inaugurated by Union Minister…
National Compliance Platform Reviews Anti-Doping
New Delhi: The National Compliance Platform (NCP) convened its fourth meeting under the chairpersonship of Secretary (Sports) Hari Ranjan Rao to review India’s anti-doping framework and intensify inter-ministerial coordination aimed at safeguarding clean and fair sport. The high-level meeting focused on emerging challenges in doping control, regulatory enforcement and athlete…
Green Steel Push: Chintan Shivir at Mandi Gobindgarh
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 16: The Ministry of Steel has intensified India’s transition toward green steel production with a focused Chintan Shivir at the National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST) in Punjab’s industrial hub. Focus on Secondary Steel Sector The one-day brainstorming session brought together policymakers, CPSE representatives, technical experts…
India’s LFPR Holds Steady at 55.9% in Jan 2026
New Delhi, February 16: India’s Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) remained largely stable at 55.9% in January 2026, according to the latest Monthly Bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Stable Labour Force Participation The overall LFPR for persons…
Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Missile Facility at BEL
Bengaluru: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Missile Integration Facility at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru, flagged off the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment Combat Systems, and unveiled the Mountain Fire Control Radar, reinforcing India’s push towards defence indigenisation. During his visit on February 16,…
Green Steel Drive Gains Pace at Mandi Shivir
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 16: The Ministry of Steel has stepped up India’s green steel transition with a focused Chintan Shivir at the National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST), bringing policymakers and industry leaders together to chart a low-carbon future for the secondary steel sector. Secondary Steel Sector at the…
President Murmu to Attend Fleet Review in Vizag
New Delhi, February 16: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will travel to Andhra Pradesh on February 17 and 18 to witness the prestigious International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam. The high-profile naval event will take place on February 18 along the eastern seaboard. The visit underlines the significance of India’s…
