India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Describing India's oceans a largely untapped national asset, Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh said the blue economy has the potential to emerge as a major driver of the country's future growth, contributing to energy security, food needs, and strategic strength. The Minister was delivering keynote address at the session titled "Blue Economy, Oceans, Poles, Earth and Ecology - Sagarika, the tale of earth ...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has undertaken several community-driven initiatives to promote cleaner and greener cities and towns under various schemes and campaigns. The major schemes include the Nagar Van Yojana (NVY) for developing forest/green spaces in urban and peri-urban areas; and the School Nursery Yojana (SNY), which engages students in understanding the importance of plants and is implemented in r...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: STATEs/UTs NUMBER of BLOs/BLAs EFs DISTRIBUTED Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 4th Round of negotiations for the India-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) concluded successfully on 05th December, 2025. The five-day round witnessed intensive and constructive engagement between the delegations of India and Chile, resulting in substantial progress across the chapters under negotiation. As part of the engagements associated with the round, Ms. Claudia Sanhueza met Shri Piyush Goyal on 8t...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, chaired a high-level meeting on the 'Collaborative Initiative for Big Cat Conservation', under the framework of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), in New Delhi today. The meeting brought together Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Big-cat range countries, alongside senior officials from Government of India. Chairing the meeting, Shri Yadav r...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, condoled the passing away of Baba Adhav Ji today. The Prime Minister said Baba Adhav Ji will be remembered for his efforts to serve society through various causes, notably empowering the marginalised and furthering labour welfare. In a post on X, Shri Modi wrote: "Baba Adhav Ji will be remembered for his efforts to serve society through various causes, notably empowering the marginalised an...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The government is committed to ensure sustainable management and development of water and groundwater resources of the country by promoting judicious use and robust conservation efforts. However, it may be appreciated that 'Water' being a State subject, sustainable development and management of water and groundwater resources is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments. The Central Government, on its part, facilitates t...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, successfully concluded the 6th National EMRS Cultural & Literary Fest and Kala Utsav - UDBHAV 2025 at KL University, Vaddeswaram, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, on 5th December 2025. The fest was organised by NESTS and hosted by the Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (APTWREIS-Gurukulam) from 3rd to 5th D...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State/UT Year of Sanction Name of the Project Category Sanctioned Amount Amount Authorized 1 Andhra Pradesh 2024-25 Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey Spiritual Tourism 25.00 2.50 2 Andhra Pradesh 2024-25 Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar Culture & Heritage 25.00 2.50 3 Arunachal Pradesh 2024-25 Bichom Dam Adventure & Eco-Tourism Project Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Si...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, which began on December 6, has emerged as one of the most impactful science events of the year, inspiring young minds and strengthening India's pursuit of Viksit Bharat@2047. On Day 3, a high-powered panel discussion titled "AI & AGI: The Future of Intelligence" brought leading voices from academia, industry, and research together to explore how the evolution from Artificial Inte...