India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed his deep concern about the health of Begum Khaleda Zia, who has contributed to Bangladesh's public life for many years and wished speedy recovery to her. Shri Modi stated that India stands ready to extend all possible support, in whatever way we can. The Prime Minister posted on X: "Deeply concerned to learn about the health of Begum Khaleda Zia, who has contributed to Banglades...
India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The government is actively promoting the use of artificial intelligence, augmented reality and other advance technologies in the preservation of cultural heritage, the digitization of museums and cultural dissemination. Various initiatives include National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA), Museum Digitization initiative, Immersive Visitor Experiences using Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) etc. Modern digita...
India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's rising energy requirements demand faster, more efficient, and technologically robust exploration of coal and lignite resources. In line with this national imperative, the Ministry of Coal continues to introduce progressive reforms that enhance transparency, strengthen private sector participation, and reinforce the nation's energy preparedness. This initiative further demonstrates the Government's commitment to modernising p...
India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To optimize the utilization of water resources of the Chambal River System, and following deliberations with the States of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, a proposal for the Modified Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (MPKC) link has been formulated. This proposal integrates the components suggested by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in the Kuno, Parbati, and Kalisindh sub-basins, together with the components of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Pr...
India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a web based JJM- Integrated Management Information System (JJM-IMIS) has been developed for online reporting of water quality monitoring and surveillance, where States/UTs report the status of habitations that have contamination in their drinking water sources including Arsenic and Fluoride. As reported by State of Bihar on JJM- IMIS, as on date, all habitations in rural area of the State are prov...
India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Normal Rabi Area (DES) Area Sown Increase (+) / Decrease (-) over 2024-25 1 Wheat 312.35 187.37 160.26 27.11 2 Rice * 42.93 9.10 8.45 0.65 3 Pulses 140.42 87.01 85.06 1.95 a Gram 100.99 62.49 60.13 2.36 b Lentil 15.13 11.42 10.44 0.98 c Fieldpea $ 6.50 6.57 6.77 -0.21 d Kulthi $ 1.98 1.28 1.94 -0.66 e Urdbean * 6.16 1.41 1.41 0.01 f Moongbean * 1.41 0.16 0.14 0.02 g Lathyrus ...
India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II has not submitted its final decision to the Central Government on the issue of additional Terms of Reference to resolve the dispute between the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh regarding the use, distribution, or control of Krishna River waters. The details do not arise, in view of the above. The matter is sub judice in the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II. Tribunal requested to exten...
India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: An interstate agreement was concluded in 2003 between the States of Maharashtra and Telangana (erstwhile Andhra Pradesh), under which the Lendi Project was taken up as a joint venture of both Governments. To ensure overall supervision and effective control over planning and construction, an Interstate Board for Joint Irrigation Projects between Maharashtra and Telangana has been constituted. With regard to the Babhali Barrage, the ...
India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme Number of Registrations One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) 24,15,55,436 Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) 15,10,06,017 Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) 8,49,72,519 Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGS) 6,16,93,566 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) 3,94,74,997 Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) 2,25,52,084 Pradhan Mantri...
India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, graced the convocation ceremony of the Footwear Design and Development Institute in New Delhi today. She conferred certificates to over 500 graduates. The President recalled that FDDI was declared an Institute of national importance in 2017. She noted that India ranks second globally in footwear production and consumption and said that as these graduating students establish their own sta...