India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr. No. Mountain Tunnel no. Length % completion Remarks 1 MT-1 0.820 16% 2 MT-2 0.228 Preparatory works underway 3 MT-3 1.403 41% 4 MT-4 1.260 32% 5 MT-5 1.480 57% Breakthrough achieved on 02 Jan 2026 6 MT-6 0.454 47% Breakthrough achieved today 7 MT-7 0.417 29% The Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced a ...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Electricity Authority in its report on "Optimal Generation Mix 2030" has estimated that the required energy storage capacity by 2029-30 is 60.63 GW with 18.98 GW from Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) and 41.65 GW from Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The Government has taken following major steps for development of the energy storage capacity in the country including support for domestic research and manufacturing of ...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry is implementing the Revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) w.e.f. financial year 2022-23 with the main objective of building the capacity of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through imparting training to Elected Representatives (ERs) and other stakeholders to develop their governance capabilities for leadership roles to enable the Gram Panchayats to function effectively, across all...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Recognized Provident Funds are governed by Schedule XI of the Income Tax Act, 2025. At present, there is a divergence in eligibility for exemption under Income-tax provisions and Section 17 of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952. Further, the pattern of investment notified under the Income Tax provisions and EPFO also varies. The limits of the employer's contribution have not been aligned in the two ...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 10.05 crore Households have been mobilised into 90.91 Lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs) under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) as on December 2025. The deployment of Bank Sakhis at the branch level has significantly strengthened the SHG-Bank linkage under the scheme. Bank Sakhis play a key role in identifying eligible Self Help Groups (SHGs) for bank linkage, preparing and facilitating the submi...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction Modernisation Push Boosting Indigenous Defence Manufacturing Research, Development and Innovation Enhanced Healthcare and Pension Support for Veterans Conclusion The Union Budget 2026-27, announced by the central government on February 01, 2026, places national security at the core of India's modernisation, self-reliance and innovation priorities. The Ministry of Defence has received the highest-eve...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, today virtually laid the foundation stones for six major sports infrastructure projects and inaugurated two athlete support facilities, involving a total investment of Rs.120 crore. The initiatives mark a significant step in strengthening India's sports ecosystem and reaffirming Union Government's commitment to developing a world-class, athlete-centric infrast...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Divakar Jayant, INAS, has taken over as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, MoD, on 02 Feb 2026, succeeding Shri P Upadhyay, who superannuated on 31 Jan 2026. Shri Divakar Jayant belongs to the 1991 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service. He joined the Naval Armament Organisation of the Indian Navy on 28 Dec 1992 and has held various senior positions, including Chief General Manager and Genera...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (b) Under Central Sector Scheme "Grant-in-Aid to NCDC for strengthening of CSMs" grant of Rs.1000 Cr. was provided by Central Government to NCDC to enable it to provide loans of Rs.10,000 Cr. to CSMs by leveraging the grant-in-aid. NCDC in turn has disbursed Rs.10,005 Cr. to CSMs under the scheme. Totally 56 Cooperative Sugar mills have benefitted under the scheme. (c) The Ministry got a 3rd party evaluation conducted for the impa...
India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl.No. Name of Hospital Doctors Nursing Personnel Paramedical Staff S F V S F V S F V 1. VMMC & SJH 632 513 119 2759 2342 417 162 122 40 2. ABVIMS & Dr. RMLH 453 351 102 1559 1459 100 498 344 154 3. LHMC & Asso. Hospitals 386 298 88 1181 959 222 631 384 247 4. RHTC 46 30 16 41 05 36 90 48 42 'Public Health' & 'Hospitals' are State subjects. Accordingly, respective State Gover...