India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has taken extensive preparedness measures to ensure telecom network resilience in view of Cyclone Montha forming over the Bay of Bengal and likely to impact coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. A 24x7 control room has been established at the DoT Andhra Pradesh LSA office in Vijayawada to monitor telecom network operations, coordinate with service providers, and facilitate promp...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its Independent Drive Test (IDT) findings for the Odissa Licensed Service Area (LSA), covering Bhubaneswar to Rourkela Highway and extensive city of Rourkela City in the month of August 2025. The drive tests conducted under the supervision of the TRAI Regional Office, Hyderabad, were designed to capture real-world mobile network performance across diverse usage environments-...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a landmark initiative under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework for promoting the sustainable use of India's biological resources, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs.55 lakh to 18 farmers/ cultivators of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) in Tamil Nadu through the State Biodiversity Board. These farmers belong to 8 villages namely Kannabhiran nagar, Kothur, Vembedu, Siruniyum, Goonipalayam, Am...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Addressing the first meeting of the Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology was held today in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized that the use of Hindi across all M...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) hosted a seminar on the "Consultation Paper on Enhancing the National Pension System: Proposals for Flexible, Assured and Predictable Pension Schemes" at the Insurance Institute of India in Mumbai today. The seminar brought together a diverse group of experts, including academicians, retirement income practitioners and representatives from pension fund, annuity & life i...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah has approved advance release of Rs.20 crore, as 2nd installment of Central share of SDRF, to Nagaland, for the year 2025-26 to help the state provide immediate relief assistance to people affected by extremely heavy rainfall and flash floods, landslides during the south-west monsoon of this year. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and guidance o...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The "Special Swachhata Campaign 5.0" was reviewed today by a Group of Ministers comprising Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences; and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy, and Space; Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Youth Affairs; and Shri Rammohan Naidu, Minister for Civil Aviation. The high-level review held here to...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A high-level delegation from the Government of Ethiopia is undertaking a week-long learning and exposure visit to India to study the operational model and implementation strategies of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), India's flagship program for poverty alleviation and women's economic empowerment. The visit, organized by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), is centered on facilitating peer learning on how the N...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on behalf of all farmers for approving a Rs.38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy under the Cabinet's decision chaired by the Prime Minister. Additionally, during a review meeting chaired by Shri Chouhan, it was conveyed that sowing during the Kharif 2025 season has been highly satisfactory. The...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in a significant move to streamline and expedite the Medical Examination process for DGCA Licence holders, has approved the empanelment of 10 new Aeromedical Evaluation Centres across the country. The addition of Aeromedical Evaluation Centers will significantly boost the overall capacity for conducting DGCA Class 1, 2, and 3 medical examinations, ensuring early and timely access to the...