CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME (CTS)

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), implements the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through a network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for skilling the youth.Under CTS, training is imparted in 169 courses through 14,688 ITIs (Government - 3,345 & Private - 11,343) across the country. Annexure-1 Sr. No Trade Name Additive Manufacturing (3...


Design to Play Key Role in India's Decisive Decade of Development: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today said that India is entering a decisive decade of development and emphasised that design must be treated not merely as a cosmetic enhancement but as a strategic national capability that connects technology with people and translates ideas into impactful systems, products and experiences. Addressing the Post Budget Webinar 2026 on the New National Institute of Design in N...


IEPFA-NCAER jointly organise Investor Education and Protection Workshop on the eve of International Women's Day

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and Sapphire International School, organised an Investor Education and Protection Workshop to celebrate International Women's Day. The event aimed to strengthen financial literacy, investor awareness, and digital safety among youn...


MP STSF and WCCB arrest kingpin of transnational reptile smuggling racket from Kanpur

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force (MP STSF), in a coordinated operation with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), has arrested Tarak Nath Ghosh, the kingpin of a reptile smuggling racket, from Kanpur district in Uttar Pradesh. The accused, wanted in three cases of transnational illegal trade in turtles and gharials registered in Madhya Pradesh, had been absconding for eight years. Arrest warrants had been issued aga...


West Asia Airspace Situation - Indian carriers plan 50 flights today

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Civil Aviation is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the West Asia affecting air travel between India and the West Asia region. Airlines are undertaking necessary operational adjustments in view of the prevailing conditions to ensure passenger safety and orderly conduct of flight operations. Passenger movement data for 07thMarch, 2026 shows that a total of 51 inbound flights operated by Indian carriers ar...


Strengthening Mental Health Infrastructure and Expanding Advanced Care Discussed at Post-Budget Webinar 2026

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the Post-Budget Webinar series on the theme "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People", a breakout session was convened to deliberate on the Union Budget announcement under Para 87, which focuses on strengthening mental health infrastructure through the establishment of NIMHANS-2 and the upgradation of key mental health institutions across the country. The session brought together distinguished experts ...


Secretary, DFS chairs Review meeting to monitor the progress of Public Sector Banks to expedite pending cases at NCLT

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), chaired a review meeting today to monitor the progress in top Insolvency and Bankruptcy Cases (IBC) cases pending for admission and resolution at National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The meeting was attended by senior officials of DFS, the top management of Public Sector Banks and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India. During the meeting, the progress on ...


Prime Minister shares an article on women-led development

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article written by Union Minister of Education, Shri  Dharmendra Pradhan. The article states that India's development narrative is shifting from women's development to women-led development. It highlights that with rising participation in STEM, research and innovation, Nari Shakti is powering the journey towards Viksit Bharat. The Prime Minister's Office wrote on X; "Uni...


NATIONAL CULTURE FUND

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State Name of Project Donor Funds Received (in Lakh) Funds utilized (in Lakh) Current Status 1 Assam Ahom Group of Monuments at Sibsagar Distt. Assam. Rang Ghar, KarengGhar -(Garhgoan), TalatalGhar - Group of Four Madaims at Cheraodeo Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 225.71 225.71 Completed 2 Bihar Development of infrastructure and other facilities at LauriaNandangarhChankiGarh and Rampurwa in West Champaran S...


Income tax Department carries out nation-wide verification exercise on restaurants suppressing turnover

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Income tax Department carried out investigation relating to tax evasion pattern in Food & Beverage sector in November 2025. During the exercise, it was found that several restaurants were engaged in deletion of bulk bills and other modifications to suppress the actual sales. Advanced analytics of transactional data from about 1.77 lakh restaurants in the F&B sector was carried out using AI-enabled analytical tools. The data wa...