India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways plays an important role in supporting India's agricultural economy. It ensures smooth and timely movement of fertilizers across the country. This year, fertilizer loading reached 17,168 rakes till 30 November. This is an increase of 11.7% compared to last year's 15,369 rakes during the same period. The rise shows the efficient working of the railway network. Agriculture is the backbone of India's economy. Farmers n...
India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The cost of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) discovered through tariff based competitive bidding during 2022-23 was about Rs. 10.18 / kWh, if the storage is used for 2 cycles daily. The cost of BESS discovered through competitive bidding in the recent past has substantially reduced to about Rs. 2.1 / kWh without VGF, if the storage is used for 2 cycles daily. However, based on the market trend, it is expected that BESS will be ...
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. Jharkhand Eco Circuit 2018-19 Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat 30.44 2. Kerala Eco Circuit 2015-16 Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady 64.08 3. Madhya Pradesh Eco Circuit 2017-18 Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar...
India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has undertaken the following specific initiatives and policies to strengthen the Ease of Doing Business in the country since 2014: (i) The Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP), launched in 2014 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), aims to reduce obstacles and enhance the transparency and efficiency of clearance and regulatory processes, thereby cutting down time and costs for busines...
India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Raj Kumar Goyal has been appointed as the Chief information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission today and assumed his office on 15.12.2025. In the presence of two incumbent Information Commissioners, i.e., Smt. Anandi Ramalingam and Shri Vinod Kumar Tiwari, he administered the oath of office to eight new Information Commissioners, i.e., Shri Surendra Singh Meena, Shri Ashutosh Chaturvedi, Shri Swagat Das, Ms. Su...
India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha, today. The purpose of the Bill is to empower Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) of Bharat to achieve excellence through effective coordination and the determination of standards. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was formulated through extensive nationwide consultations and, as envisaged in Chapt...
India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Category Details 1 Chairperson Nominated by the Lead Industry Partner 2 Two or more Central Government Nominees To be nominated by DGT/MSDE. 3 One or more State Government Nominee Representative from the State Government where the NSTI is located. 4 Two or more Industry persons with relevant technical expertise Representatives from industry partners having special knowledge and experience on matters relating to...
India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Across the Northeast: Stories of Change The Strength of Steady Change References High in the hills and valleys of Northeast India, where rivers carve their own stories and forests breathe with ancient rhythm, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Here, change doesn't arrive with grand announcements. Instead, it moves in the soft clatter of segregated bins, the hum of village-run recycling units, and the determined footsteps of citize...
India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tourism during the financial year 2025-26 has launched 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' as a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA) for development of homestays in tribal areas. The scheme envisages the development of homestays to tap the tourist potential of the tribal areas and to provide an alternate livelihood to the tribal communities by providin...
India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, concluded his official visit to Brazil from 09-12 Dec 2025, which was aimed at strengthening the maritime partnership between the two nations. During the visit, the CNS held high level engagements with senior Brazilian officials, including the Defence Minister, the Chief of the Joint Staff of the Brazilian Armed Forces, and the Commander of the Brazilian Navy....