India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On World Lion Day 2026, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, celebrated India's remarkable journey in lion conservation and reaffirmed the country's unwavering commitment to protecting wildlife and biodiversity. In a post on social media, the Minister noted that the Asiatic Lion population has steadily increased from 523 in 2015 to 891 in 2025. He attributed this achievement to the dedic...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, is set to host PSB Confluence, a two-day ideation conclave scheduled to be held on 17-18 August, in New Delhi, bringing together the leadership of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Public Financial Institutions (PFIs). The event aims to foster collaborative dialogue, exchange best practices, and chart out actionable, time-bound strategies with a strong focus on people-ce...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Continuing its sustained crackdown on illicit manufacture and transnational trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has unearthed an organised network involved in the clandestine manufacture, concealment and illegal export of Tramadol Hydrochloride tablets, a scheduled psychotropic substance, to African countries. The week-long intelligence-led operation resulted in t...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Inspired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's call for students to "spend one day as a scientist," the Department of Health Research- Indian Council of Medical Research (DHR-ICMR) is set to organise the second edition of S.H.I.N.E. - Science, Health and Innovation for NextGen Explorers, a nationwide school outreach initiative, on 11-12 August 2026. The two-day programme will be hosted across 83 locations nationwide, including IC...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Airports Seaports Landports Ahmedabad Agatti Raxaul Amritsar Alang Rupaidiha Bagdogra Bedi Bandar Darranga Bhogapuram Bhavnagar Jogbani Bengaluru Calicut Agartala (Newly Added) Bhubaneswar Chennai Darranga (Newly Added) Calicut Cochin Gede (Newly Added) Chandigarh Cuddalore Ghojadanga (Newly Added) Chennai Dahej Haridaspur (Newly Added) Cochin Dhamra Jaigaon (Newly Added) Coimbatore Haldia...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme was launched on 1st June, 2020 with the objective of facilitating collateral free working capital term loans to urban street vendors. Since scheme inception till 12th July 2026, 76.95 lakh street vendors have availed more than 1.15 crore collateral-free loans amounting to Rs.18,475 crore. The scheme has achieved significant milestones in providing institutional ...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India, urban planning including preparation of master plans for cities are the function of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities. Government of India supplements the efforts of the States through schematic interventions/ advisories. The Government of India supplements the efforts of States and Union Territories (UTs) through schematic interventions/ advisories and guide...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl.No Name States benefited Status 1 Mahanadi (Manibhadra) - Godavari (Dowlaiswaram) link Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Odisha Feasibility Report completed Alternate Mahanadi (Barmul)- Rushikulya-Godavari Dowlaiswaram) link AP and Odisha Feasibility Report completed 2 Godavari (Polavaram) - Krishna (Vijayawada) link @ AP, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana Feasibility Report completed 3 a.) Godavari (Inchampalli) - Kris...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), jointly with the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations, assesses the Dynamic Ground Water Resources of the country. The assessment estimates total Annual Ground Water Recharge, Annual Extractable Ground Water Resource and Annual Ground Water Extraction for irrigation, domestic and industrial uses. As per Dynamic Ground Water Resources Assessment, 2025, total Annual Ground Water Rechar...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Year Medical Health of Community Advocacy 2023-24 0.11 2.53 0.10 2024-25 0.39 2.66 0.06 2025-26 0.24 2.93 0.29 (Cr. Rs. ) (Cr. Rs. ) (Cr. Rs. ) Since inception of Jiyo Parsi scheme in the year 2013, cumulative year-wise number of beneficiaries of Parsi Community provided with the financial assistance for treatment of infertility issues, childbearing, childbirth and Post Natal Care under the Medical compo...