India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme beyond 31 March, 2026 for a period of five year from 01 April, 2026 to 31 March, 2031 with budget outlay of Rs.1800 crore. The, IVFRT platform seeks to interlink and optimize functions related to immigration, visa issuance and registration of foreigners in Ind...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government recognises the transformative potential of emerging digital technologies, particularly in enhancing access to education, information, and services for children. At the same time, the Government is cognizant of the associated risks, including exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, and issues related to excessive screen time and digital dependency, thereby necessitating appropriate safeguards for children in the ...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. STATE 2 Lakh MPACS/DCS/ FCS Formation + Strengthening- % Achievement vis-a-vis-targets % PACS digitised vis-a-vis sanctioned PACS under PACS computerization % of PACS as CSC % of PACS as PMKSK  MPACS DCS FCS 1 ANDHRA PRADESH 1% 19% 52% 99% 91% 66% 2 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 6% 0% 200% 9% 5% 0% 3 ASSAM 45% 71% 138% 68% 47% 4% 4 BIHAR 32% 61% 5% 100% 62% 20% 5 CHHATTISGARH 75% 25% 202...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the bye-laws of National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL), there is a provision to distribute dividend to its members out of the net profit of the Society. Clause 55(2)(a) of the Bye laws provides that, after mandatory statutory appropriations, the Society may pay dividend to members on the face value of their paid-up share capital at a rate up to 20%, as recommended by the Board and approved by the General Body. Further...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has undertaken several scientific studies to understand earthquakes occurring in the country. These studies are primarily carried out by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) through its attached office, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), along with other scientific institutions and academic organizations. The details of such studies include continuous monitoring of seismic activity through a National Seismo...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per available information, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued Indian Standards 19445:2025 on 'Performance evaluation and Requirements' of Bomb Disposal Systems on 24 December 2025. This standard specifies the qualitative requirements and related test methods applicable  for various  types  of  bomb  disposal  systems.   The  details  are  available on BIS websi...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Jal Shakti was held on 24th March 2026 under the chairpersonship of Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri C. R. Patil, at his residence. The Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri V. Somanna and Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary also attended the meeting. The meeting included a detailed presentation (PPT) on the progress, impact, and future roadmap of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). ...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister, India has taken several steps to promote the drone industry. The aim is to make India a global drone hub and create a robust indigenous ecosystem. Drones are seeing rising adoption across key sectors like defence, law enforcement, logistics, agriculture, disaster management, etc. This growth is driving a rising demand for skilled manpower across various drone-related roles. Governm...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No State PACS DCS FCS Grand Total 1  ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS 1 1 11 13 2  ANDHRA PRADESH 11 1,034 2 1,047 3  ARUNACHAL PRADESH 121 15 20 156 4  ASSAM 469 591 81 1,141 5  BIHAR 57 4,589 2 4,648 6  CHHATTISGARH 469 351 322 1,142 7  GOA 37 5 3 45 8  GUJARAT 525 706 23 1,254 9  HARYANA 31 161 6 198 10  HIMACHAL PRADESH...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial Year No. of tickets booked online No. of tickets booked through counter (in crore) 2025-26 48.25 6.15 (in crore) (upto February, 26) Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has provided the facility to book reserved tickets online saving passengers from the trouble of going to reservation counters to book the tickets thus saving travel time and transportation costs. IRCTC incurs substantial expen...