India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna CPSE has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) , a Navratna CPSE to strengthen logistics and operational efficiency at plants and mines of SAIL. SAIL runs a dedicated mini rail network within its plants and mines premises to ensure seamless transportation of inbound raw materials, in-process transfers and outbound finished...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today launched MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026, a nationwide youth-centric initiative aimed at enhancing the understanding of the Union Budget by the Youths of the country and making budgetary provisions more accessible, relatable and citizen-centric. The initiative seeks to connect the Union Budget 2026 with the everyday lives of citizens by engaging youth from colleg...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Classical Language Date of Recognition i. Tamil 12.10.2004 ii. Sanskrit 25.11.2005 iii. Telugu 31.10.2008 iv. Kannada 31.10.2008 v. Malayalam 08.08.2013 vi. Odia 01.03.2014 vii. Marathi 04.10.2024 viii. Assamese 04.10.2024 ix. Bangla 04.10.2024 x. Pali 04.10.2024 xi. Prakrit 04.10.2024 Sl. No Language Number of People speaking (Approximately in Lakh) 1. Tamil 690 2. Kannada 437 3 ...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT Number of Uploaded Villages Andaman and Nicobar Islands 176 Andhra Pradesh 17142 Arunachal Pradesh 4613 Assam 26074 Bihar 39563 Chandigarh 12 Chhattisgarh 19571 Delhi 252 Goa 431 Gujarat 19271 Haryana 7579 Himachal Pradesh 18735 Jammu & Kashmir 6926 Jharkhand 29908 Karnataka 29569 Kerala 1275 Ladakh 238 Lakshadweep Islands 13 Madhya Pradesh 56429 Maharashtra 40042 Manipur 306 Megh...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including rural tourism is undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. With the aim to promote tourism in tribal areas, the Ministry of Tourism has issued guidelines along with template for formulation of proposal by State Governments and UT Administrations for 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' (A sub-scheme of Swadesh Da...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, and the Directorate-General for Communication Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) of the European Commission have signed an Administrative Arrangement on Advanced Electronic Signatures and Seals on 27 January 2026. The arrangement was signed by the Secretary, MeitY, and the Director-General, DG CONNECT. The cooperation will be implemented...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The third edition of the tri-services Future Warfare Course is scheduled to commence at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi from 02-25 Feb 2026, under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated defence Staff and in partnership with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS). This edition features an enhanced curriculum covering specialized subjects and domain-specific warfare developments in military operations. The course focuses on devel...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Class of passengers Duty free allowance 1. Resident 75,000/- 2. Tourist of Indian origin 75,000/- 3. Foreigner with a valid visa, other than tourist visa 75,000/- 4. Tourist of foreign origin 25,000/- 5. Crew Members 2,500/- The Central Government has notified the Baggage Rules, 2026. New Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2026 and a Master Circular have also been issued. These measur...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including medical tourism is undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry promotes various tourism products of the country, including medical & Wellness tourism through various initiatives. ​ To facilitate the visit of foreign nationals to come to India for medical treatment, the Government of India has extended...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Progressive Area Sown Increase (+)/ Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25 1 Wheat 312.35 328.04 334.17 328.04 6.13 2 Rice 42.93 44.73 45.00 44.73 0.27 3 Pulses 140.42 134.08 139.55 134.52 5.03 a Gram 100.99 91.22 96.20 91.22 4.98 b Lentil 15.13 16.99 18.12 17.66 0.45 c Fieldpea 6.50 - 7.92 8.27 -0.35 d Kulthi 1.98 - 1.98 2.41 -0.43 e Urdbean 6.16 6.18 6.06 5.67 0.39 ...