PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Regular discussions are on between the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and ROSATOM to strengthen cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, including in the area of large capacity Nuclear Power Plants and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). However, no details have been finalised yet. Safety is accorded highest priority at all stages of nuclear power plants. The nuclear power plants are set up strictly in line with the stage-wise cle...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: START-UPS IN TECHNOLOGY SECTOR

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has been actively supporting creation of conducive ecosystem for innovators, entrepreneurs and startups through its various schemes and initiatives across the country. The Government has launched the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme to support cutting edge technology, deep-tech projects and startups. The main objectives of the RDI scheme are to encourage the private sector to scale up research, develo...


EXPANSION AND UPGRADATION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: construction leads to an induced employment generation of 52,393 person-days per lane-km over a period of 7 years driven by the increased economic activity in the region. Government has constructed 57,125 km of NHs during last five years with average construction of 34,215 lane-km of NHs per year. This leads to average annual employment generation of about 33 Crore person-days including direct and indirect employment. Government h...


India highlights Rights-Based, Inclusive and People-Centric development approach at the 64th session of the UN Commission for social development being held at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India highlighted its rights-based, inclusive, and people-centric development approach at the UN discussion on "Leveraging outcomes of the Second World Summit for Social Development from Copenhagen to Doha." Delivering India's statement, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur, underscored that social justice remains central to India's national vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. Recalling that the Copenhag...


Tourism Promotion Initiatives in Kerala

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme/ Sub-scheme S. No. Name of the Project/ Experience Circuit/ Destination Year of sanction Amount sanctioned Swadesh Darshan (SD) 1 Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady Eco Circuit 2015-16 64.08 2. Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 46.54 3. Development of SreePadmanabha Arnamula Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 78.08 4. Development of Malanad Malaba...


NTH partners with STQC-ERTL (North) to enable Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing of drones.

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Reinforcing the Government of India's commitment to Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and Vision 2047, the National Test House (NTH) has taken a significant step towards positioning India as a globally competitive hub for safe, reliable, and certified drone technologies. In this direction, National Test House (NTH) has entered into a government-to-government collaboration with the Standardization Testing & Quality Certification Di...


Ministry of Tribal Affairs Leads National Dialogue on Next-Generation Tribal Development Interventions

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In line with the Hon'ble Prime Minister's emphasis on convergence as the backbone of last-mile governance, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), under the guidance of the Hon'ble Minister of Tribal Affairs, convened a National Review Meeting on MoTA Schemes and New Interventions at Kartavya Bhawan-1, New Delhi, today. The meeting brought States, Union Territories and line Ministries together to rethink how tribal development is pla...


Expansion of cooperative societies

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No State Name Total no. of societies 1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2,239 2 Andhra Pradesh 18,183 3 Arunachal Pradesh 1,461 4 Assam 12,427 5 Bihar 27,387 6 Chandigarh 476 7 Chhattisgarh 11,845 8 Delhi 5,944 9 Goa 5,593 10 Gujarat 86,519 11 Haryana 34,673 12 Himachal Pradesh 5,791 13 Jammu and Kashmir 10,620 14 Jharkhand 12,091 15 Karnataka 46,969 16 Kerala 19,652 17...


Prime Minister Highlights the Power of Laughter for Health and Happiness sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an inspiring message rooted in ancient wisdom, emphasizing the timeless value of laughter as the best medicine. Quoting a Sanskrit verse on X, the Prime Minister underscored that: "औषधेष्वपि सर्वेषु हास्यं श्रेष्ठ...


IICA Organises Specialised Training Program on Companies Act, Competition Law & Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code for IES, ITS officers

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) under Ministry of Corporate Affairs has organised a Specialised Training Program on Companies Act, Competition Law, and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code for 21 officers of the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Trade Service (ITS) from February 02-06, 2026, at its campus in IMT Manesar to strengthen their understanding of corporate regulatory frameworks and governance practices. ...