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208 stories for “National” · March 2026
Clear filtersUttar Pradesh has launched Project GANGA to provide high-speed internet connectivity to rural households and strengthen digital infrastructure in the state. The project plans to connect more than 20 lakh rural and semi-u...
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...
World Water Day is observed every year on March 22 to raise awareness about the value of freshwater and the need for sustainable water management. The theme for 2026 is "Water and Gender", and the campaign slogan is "Whe...
The Union Ministry of Mines organised the National District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The summit focused on improving how DMF funds are utilised for the welfare and development of people and area...
The Government of Assam has signed Memorandums of Settlement (MoS) with Kuki militant groups and the Hmar People's Convention-Democratic, with the support of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The pacts aim to end insur...
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has set up an Expert Committee on Invasive Alien Species to tackle the ecological and socio-economic threats these species pose in India. The committee will draw up a national li...
India plans to expand its inter-regional transmission capacity from about 120 gigawatts (GW) in 2025 to 143 GW by 2027 and 168 GW by 2032, under the National Electricity Plan (NEP). The aim is a stronger national grid, s...
The Union Ministry of Culture has started India's first countrywide survey to map manuscripts, as part of the Gyan Bharatam Mission for protecting and digitising ancient knowledge. The survey will locate manuscripts acro...
"Prakriti 2026", an International Conference on Carbon Markets, was organised in New Delhi by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). Discussions centred on carbon markets, climate finance and cutting emissions in line wi...
The Union Ministry of Education, together with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, has introduced the SATHEE App. SATHEE stands for Self-Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams. The free platform helps a...
Two international days were observed on 21 March 2026:World Down Syndrome Day: Marked every year to raise awareness about Down Syndrome. The 2026 theme is ‘Together Against Loneliness’.World Poetry Day: Celebrated worldw...
