New Delhi, September 24: Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri C. R. Patil and Vice Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management, Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Jaap Slootmaker, chaired a bilateral meeting between India and the Netherlands on the Strategic Partnership on Water at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on the sidelines of the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026. Minister of State for Jal Shakti Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary, Minister of State for Water Resources and Water Supply (Independent Charge), Government of Gujarat, Shri Ishwarsinh Patel, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Shri Ashok K.K. Meena, Secretary, Department of Water…
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New Delhi, September 24: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today formally launched the commercial use of bio-based biodegradable plastic based on Polylactic Acid (PLA), marking an important step in India’s transition towards next-generation sustainable manufacturing. The initiative, being taken forward by Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML) under the Government’s BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment & Employment) framework, combines biotechnology, sustainable manufacturing and commercial translation. A ₹75 crore grant from the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), under the Department…
New Delhi, September 24: Shri Shripad Naik, the Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, held a bilateral meeting with a delegation of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), in New Delhi, on 24 September 2026. The meeting was held to review and further strengthen the ongoing cooperation between India and the European Union in the power sector. The discussions covered a wide range of areas, including energy security, power sector transformation, low-carbon development, nuclear energy, carbon markets and development of new technologies. Both sides exchanged views on ongoing initiatives and explored avenues…
New Delhi, September 24: As part of the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign, the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, successfully organised an E-Waste Workshop on 23rd September 2026 at the Conference Hall, Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi. The session was led by Shri G. Panmei, Joint Secretary & Legislative Counsel, and witnessed active participation by senior officers and staff members. During the interactive workshop, participants gained valuable insights into the critical challenges and growing concerns associated with electronic waste (e-waste). The experts discussed the lifecycle of commonly used office electronic devices, such as computers, printers, cables and mobile…
New Delhi, September 24: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) today undertook a comprehensive review of the implementation of constitutional safeguards, welfare measures and development programmes for Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka at a review meeting held at the Conference Hall of Radisson Blu, Bengaluru. The review meeting was chaired by Shri Antar Singh Arya, Hon’ble Chairperson, NCST, and was attended by Shri Jatothu Hussain, Hon’ble Member and Shri Amit Nirmal, Joint Secretary, NCST, and senior officers of the Commission. The State Government was represented by the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries…
New Delhi, September 24: MCA has issued an advisory to the common public about ‘Nidhi Companies’ and their functioning, warning against investment decisions without their proper background check, especially if there is a promise of high returns. During examination of NDH-4 applications by MCA, it was noticed that many ‘Nidhi’ Companies are not complying with the applicable provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder in toto. It has also been observed that many of the companies functioning as Nidhi company have not submitted their NDH-4 application within the stipulated time frame prescribed under Nidhi Rules. Every company desirous to…
New Delhi, September 24: Every unit of electricity has a journey behind it. Before a light comes on in a home, machinery starts inside a factory, or a steel or cement plant begins production, a much larger chain of activity is already in motion. Behind India’s growing demand for electricity lies another equally important story: the journey of coal from the mine to the consumer, and the distribution system that keeps this journey moving. Over the past decade, Coal India Limited (CIL) has reshaped this journey. A system once driven largely by traditional linkages (allocated on nomination basis) has evolved…
New Delhi, September 24: The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI), Kochi, has advised consumers not to avoid tuna or other commercially available fish solely on the basis of reports of parasitic infections detected in fish from a specific geographical region. The Institute stated that fish examined along the Indian coast, including tuna, have not shown external manifestations of harmful parasitic infestation and that such findings from other regions should not be generalised to fish caught in Indian waters. The advisory follows reports highlighting the presence of parasites in skipjack tuna based on a study of fish from the Atlantic…
New Delhi, September 24: Taking forward the Government of India’s push to accelerate private-sector research and development in strategic and emerging technologies, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with M/s GalaxEye Space Solutions Private Limited, Bengaluru for financial support of ₹63.84 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund. The project, with a total approved cost of ₹247.69 crore, is aimed at developing a multisensor satellite capable of high-resolution (<0.5 m) OptoSAR imaging and taking the technology from TRL-6 to TRL-9. The support will be extended through…
New Delhi, September 24: Taking significant step towards developing a world-class National Highway network, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has released comprehensive guidelines for the planning and design of High-Speed Access-Controlled National Highways, other than Expressways. The new guidelines are aimed at ensuring that the High- speed National Highways are better designed & planned, safer, greener and ready to meet the needs of future traffic. The guidelines will apply to all upcoming four and six-lane Greenfield and Brownfield High-Speed Access-Controlled National Highways. Data-Driven Planning for Future Traffic The guidelines lay emphasis on comprehensive traffic assessment and future demand planning.…
