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21 stories for “Power” · March 2026
Clear filtersKailash Satyarthi has released a new book titled 'Karuna: The Power of Compassion'. Satyarthi is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate known for his long campaign against child labour and for the rights of children. Through this...
NITI Aayog has published a report titled 'Empowering Farmers: Natural Farming Training Toolkit & Best Practices Guide.' Natural farming is a livestock-based system that avoids chemicals and combines crops, trees and anim...
Indian Railways has introduced the SHINE app (Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment) to improve workplace safety for its employees. The app lets staff report harassment cases confidentially through the...
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) has joined hands with the "Coalition of the Willing" to create India's first integrated life-cycle support model for persons with hearing impairment. The...
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has launched the Krishi Sakhi Initiative to strengthen the role of women farmers.The move is in line with the United Nations declaring 2026 the International Year...
The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project in Assam. It is a 120-megawatt run-of-river hydropower project located across the West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts. Run-of-river scheme...
Rashtrapati Bhavan played host to the Purple Fest, organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The festival celebrated the achievements of Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) and promoted inclusivity...
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has started the "Say No to Proxy Sarpanch" campaign to end the 'Sarpanch Pati' practice, in which male relatives exercise power on behalf of elected women village heads.The drive seeks to s...
R.M. Nachammai has become the first woman to head a working nuclear power plant in India. She takes charge as Chief Superintendent of Units 3 and 4 of the Kaiga Generating Station in Karnataka from 15 March 2026. As Chie...
Meenambal Sivaraj, born on 12 December 1904 in Rangoon, Burma, was a leading voice for Scheduled Caste rights and women's empowerment. Her father, V.G. Vasudeva Pillai, became the first SC member of the Madras Legislativ...
National Safety Day was observed on 4 March 2026 to promote workplace safety and accident prevention across India.The day is organised by the National Safety Council, founded on 4 March 1966.It was first celebrated in 19...
India observed the 50th Civil Accounts Day on 1 March 2026, marking the Foundation Day of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS).ICAS was created in 1976 under the Ministry of Finance when the audit and accounting func...
