India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice chaired by Shri Brij Lal, MP, Rajya Sabha, presented its 162nd Report on the Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Department of Justice (Ministry of Law & Justice) on 16th March, 2026 to both the Houses of Parliament.            While examining the Demands for Grants, the Commit...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: FY PMKVY JSS NAPS CTS 2022-23 2,11,170 7,26,284 7,38,490 12,51,181 2023-24 5,39,962 5,07,337 9,32,322 14,45,362 2024-25 20,38,319 5,00,490 9,85,031 13,15,133 2025-26 1,31,703 2,75,663 9,23,955 14,70,277 State/UT PMKVY 4.0 (STT+SP) Centres JSS Centres NAPS Establishments CTS/ITIs A & N Islands 5 1 25 4 Andhra Pradesh 371 6 1,216 521 Arunachal Pradesh 82 - 30 10 Assam 798 6 942 47 Bi...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic bus accident in Nepal in which seven Indian pilgrims from Tamil Nadu lost their lives and several others were injured. In a message, the Vice-President said that he was deeply saddened to learn about the tragic incident and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He prayed for the speedy recovery of those inj...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (HEP), located on the Subansiri River at the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, with a total installed capacity of 2000 MW (eight units of 250 MW each), is being implemented by NHPC Limited. Out of the eight units, two units have been commissioned and the power generated is being supplied to the beneficiaries of this project. The remaining units are planned to be commissioned in a phas...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With the aim of upliftment of the various segments of the society by providing access to banking, credit and insurance, the Government initiated the National Mission for Financial Inclusion (NMFI), namely, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in August, 2014 to provide universal banking services for every unbanked household based on the guiding principles of banking the unbanked, securing the unsecured and funding the unfunded. ...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Snapshot: Overall LFPR remained unchanged at 55.9% in February, 2026 Rural Female labour force participation witnessed a modest rise in February, 2026 The overall female workforce recorded a modest rise in February, 2026 and stood at 33.4% Urban Unemployment Rate (UR) declined to 6.6% in February, 2026 Overall female Unemployment Rate (UR) recorded a fall to 5.1% in February, 2026 At the all-India level, the monthly estimate...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial Year Amount disbursed 2022-23 213.76 2023-24 218.36 2024-25 201.67 (Rs. In Cr.) The Ministry of Culture administers Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY), a Central Sector scheme consisting various scheme components, for providing financial assistance to organizations / artists engaged in various forms of performing arts including traditional & folk arts across the country. The brief of these schemes is given at An...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the National Quantum Mission, approval has been granted for establishing quantum teaching facilities/laboratories in 23 academic institutions across India in several states while 100 more are under consideration, to support advanced research and training in emerging quantum technologies. This was disclosed here today during the joint monthly meeting of Secretaries of Science Ministries and Departments, held under the chairm...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to a fire mishap at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha. Shri Modi also wished speedy recovery for those injured in the mishap. The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia from PMNRF of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured.  The Prime Minister posted on X: "The mishap at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, is deeply pain...