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12 stories for “Development” · January 2026
Clear filtersIn early 2026, the newly established Kalaignar Centenary Library located in Madurai firmly cemented its status as a highly monumental, indispensable center for advanced knowledge and research in southern,Tamil Nadu by su...
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2025 was awarded to Mozambican rights activist Graca Machel, recognising her contributions to human rights and development.
In January 2026, the Government of India expanded its public health initiatives with a focus on improving accessibility, infrastructure, and preventive healthcare services. The expansion aimed to strengthen primary healt...
The Union Women and Child Development Minister launched PANKHUDI, a single digital portal for the ministry's work on nutrition, health, early childhood care and education, child welfare and women's safety. It is meant to...
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) launched 'Land Stack', a first-of-its-kind national digital land governance initiative - an integrated GIS-based digital platform for land and property records - on a pilot basis...
MoSPI will run India's first national survey of adult skills in 2026, at the request of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. It will use the Comprehensive Modular Survey framework and cover people aged...
The Bhoramdev Corridor Development Project was launched at Bhoramdev Dham in Kabirdham district, Chhattisgarh, under the Central Government's Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0, at an estimated cost of Rs 146 crore. The Bhoramde...
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) introduced a new logo on the theme 'Data for Development'. It combines the Ashoka Chakra, the Rupee symbol and rising bars. MoSPI also introduced a mascot c...
Overview The Odisha government has released a 15-point "to-do list" for administrative departments to align state goals with Odisha Vision 2036. The vision coincides with the state's centenary year (100 years of formatio...
Overview Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and a towering figure in South Asian politics, has passed away. As the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Zia's political legacy spans decades of le...
Overview The Batadrava Than Redevelopment Project has been officially inaugurated, heralding a new era of cultural preservation in Assam. Batadrava Than stands as one of the most significant religious and cultural sites...
Overview The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has notified comprehensive operational guidelines for two landmark initiatives: the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Dev...
