India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been implementing various schemes and initiatives for the welfare of senior citizens across the country, with a focus on strengthening long-term care infrastructure, assisted living facilities and support systems for the elderly. As per the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), conducted under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 23.8 per cent of persons aged 60...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction India is taking decisive steps toward self-reliance in critical materials by establishing a domestic ecosystem for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs) - high-performance magnets essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines, electronics, aerospace, and defence. To support this goal, the government approved a Rs.7,280 crore scheme to develop 6,000 MTPA of integrated REPM manufacturing capacity in Novemb...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. District PACS Dairy Cooperatives Credit & Thrift Cooperatives Fishery Cooperatives 1 Bilaspur 88 23 22 41 2 Chamba 163 12 13 5 3 Hamirpur 228 66 19 0 4 Kangra 615 206 58 16 5 Kinnaur 35 1 4 0 6 Kullu 141 252 14 1 7 Lahul and Spiti 52 3 3 0 8 Mandi 247 418 26 5 9 Shimla 199 112 101 2 10 Sirmaur 129 61 45 0 11 Solan 178 17 106 3 12 Una 232 23 26 5 To...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) fixes ceiling prices of medicines included in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and incorporated in Schedule-I to the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013). All manufacturers, marketers and importers of scheduled medicines are required to sell their products wi...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today invited citizens to watch the special Pariksha Pe Charcha episode on February 6, 2026, to witness these engaging conversations and the collective spirit of India's youth. As examination season approaches, Prime Minister once again engaged with young students through Pariksha Pe Charcha. This year, the interactive sessions were held with Exam Warriors in Devmogra, Coimbatore, Raipur, Guwah...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government under the National Jute Development Program (NJDP) has been implementing the Market Development & Promotion Scheme and the Jute Diversification Scheme for the promotion of jute diversified products. During the last five years, an amount of Rs. 124.45 crore has been earmarked for the implementation of these schemes. Under NJDP schemes, Capital Subsidy for Acquisition of Plant & Machinery Scheme, Jute Resource cum Produ...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: There is a growing global demand and a strong export potential for eco-friendly and bio-based clothing. The Government is taking a number of steps to promote and support manufacturing and export of organic, new-age, eco-friendly fibres and clothing: With a view to promoting the production and use of natural colours and dyes in garments, the Government is undertaking a number of initiatives: This information was provided by THE MIN...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A video conference was held to review the progress of various districts of Gujarat under Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, co-chaired by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendrabhai Patel and the Hon'ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti C. R. Patil, with all District Collectors of the State of Gujarat. The review meeting was convened in the context of Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, which was launched on 6th September 2024 from Surat, Gujar...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year BE RE AE 2024-25 255.43 30.00 0.00 2025-26 267.29 200.00 92.28 Sr no State/UT Allocation 1 Andhra Pradesh 3150 2 Arunachal Pradesh 1860 3 Assam 12020 4 Bihar 4725 5 Chhattisgarh 260 6 Delhi 9140 7 Goa 270 8 Haryana 3250 9 Jammu & Kashmir 14960 10 Jharkhand 8120 11 Karnataka 4885 12 Kerala 1840 13 Madhya Pradesh 10245 14 Maharashtra 8995 15 Meghalaya 7045 16 Mizoram 2...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Bhutan, Shri Lyonpo Gem Tshering, met with the Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal and the Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Naik, in New Delhi today. The meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding cooperation between the two nations in the power sector. Indo-Bhutan hydropower cooperation began in 1961, followed...