English rendering of PM's remarks during meeting with HM King Abdullah II of Jordan

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Your Majesty, On behalf of 140 crore Indians, I sincerely thank you for the warm welcome extended to me and my delegation. You have put forward very positive ideas to take the relations between Bharat and Jordan to a new level. I express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your friendship and your deep commitment to Bharat. This year, we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of our political relations. This milestone will continue t...


CBSP Scheme in North-Eastern Region

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. Name of State 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Total 1 Andhra Pradesh 0 63 0 0 174 0 237 2 Arunachal Pradesh 363 0 152 120 0 0 635 3 Assam 109 185 375 493 1155 0 2317 4 Bihar 343 210 134 123 1179 0 1989 5 Chandigarh 25 0 468 112 0 0 605 6 Chattisgarh 49 79 67 30 265 0 490 7 Delhi 85 210 79 373 1622 300 2669 8 Goa 0 0 0 30 0 0 30 9 Gu...


Miyana Railway Station Receives National Energy Conservation Award 2025 from the President of India

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has achieved a new milestone in energy conservation. On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day, Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji, presented the National Energy Conservation Award, 2025 to Miyana Railway Station in Guna, Madhya Pradesh. The award was received by GM WCR, Smt. Shobhana Bandopadhyaya. The station was recognised as the Best Performing Unit in the Transport Category (Railway St...


Promotion of Agri-Tourism

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State/UT Circuit / Sanction Year Name of the Project Amount Sanctioned 1. Bihar Rural Circuit 2017-18 Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia 44.27 2. Kerala Rural Circuit 2018-19 Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project 57.35 S. No. State/UT Circuit / Sanction Year Name of the Project Amount Sanctioned 1. Chhattisgarh Tribal Circuit 2015-16 Development of Jashpur- Kunkur...


Dr. Jitendra Singh Tables the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 in Parliament

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh introduced the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, in Parliament today, marking a major step towards updating India's legal framework governing nuclear energy. The proposed legislation seeks to repeal the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, and replace them with a sing...


Red Roads, Green Intent: NHAI is redefining highway safety while protecting wildlife and forest ecology

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As India rapidly expands its highway network, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), under the guidance of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), is also redefining what responsible infrastructure development looks like. A pioneering safety initiative implemented on a National Highway stretch passing through a sensitive forest and ghat section demonstrates how road engineering can balance human safety, wildl...


FESTIVALS UNDER NATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 362 cultural festivals have been organized by all the Zonal Cultural Centres (autonomous organizations under Ministry of Culture) under the National Cultural Exchange Programme in 2024-25. Under National Cultural Exchange Programme, artists from other Zones/ States are invited to participate in various cultural activities/ programmes/ festivals organized by all the ZCCs in their member States covering all the regions of the country...


Prime Minister meets with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met today with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. On arrival at the Al Husseiniya Palace, he was warmly received by His Majesty King Abdullah II and accorded a ceremonial welcome. The two leaders met in restricted and delegation level formats. They warmly recalled their previous meetings and conversations and underscored the warm and historic ties shared by the two countries. They noted that ...


Prime Minister arrives in Amman, Jordan to a special welcome

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has arrived in Amman. In a special gesture emblematic of the close ties between the two countries, on arrival at the airport in Amman, Prime Minister was warmly received by the Prime Minister of Jordan, H.E. Dr. Jafar Hassan and accorded a ceremonial welcome. This is the first leg of his three country visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman. This full-fledged bilateral visit to Jordan is taking place ...


National Mission on Libraries Strengthens Public Library Network all over the country

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Annexure A No. of public libraries in different States and Union Territories based on data collected by RRRLF from various State / UT Library Authorities in the year 2018-19. Sl. No. State/UT Name No. of libraries 1. ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLAND 18 2. ANDHRA PRADESH 978 3. ARUNACHAL PRADESH 118 4. ASSAM 240 5. BIHAR 192 6. CHANDIGARH 8 7. CHHATISGARH 28 8. DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN & DIU 12 9. DELHI ...