Development of Tourism Infrastructure

India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme/Sub-Scheme/ Initiative Sl. No. Name of the project /Experience Sanctioned Amount Status (Physically complete/ Implementation Stage) Swadesh Darshan (SD) 1. Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally 67.83 Physically complete 2. Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - UbblamaduguWater Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapal...


Chief Minister of Meghalaya meets the Prime Minister

India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad Sangma met the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, at New Delhi, today. The Prime Minister posted on X: "Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri @SangmaConrad met Prime Minister @narendramodi." Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


IDENTIFYING YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND ENCOURAGING RESEARCH

India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department of Science and Technology has taken several initiatives to support young scientists which include: Scheme for Young Scientists and Technologists programme (SYST) focusses on encouraging young scientists and technologists to work towards delivery of science and technology (S&T) led solutions for identified socioeconomic challenges. In the last five years (2021 through 2025, inclusive), 120 young scientists have been supp...


FINANCING IN RESEARCH

India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The following sunrise sectors have been initially identified under the Rs.1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund for prioritizing deep-tech initiatives. However, there is scope to include additional sectors based on the recommendations of the Executive Council (EC) of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), subject to approval by the Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS). Energy security and transition, and...


SIGNIFICANT STRIDES MADE IN PENSION AND INSURANCE COVER PROVIDING SOCIAL SECURITY OVER THE YEARS

India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Significant strides have been made in providing social security cover to citizens in terms of pension and insurance, highlighted the Economic Survey tabled by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in Parliament today. India's regulatory bodies for insurance and pension - IRDAI and PFRDA - have advanced reforms to deepen financial inclusion and extend protection to underserved segments, the Survey...


IEW 2026: Energy Data Must Anticipate Growth, Not Chase It, Says Pankaj Jain at IEW 2026

India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Energy must be planned ahead of economic growth, or it risks becoming a binding constraint, said Pankaj Jain, Former Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Member Secretary, Eighth Central Pay Commission, during a Leadership Spotlight Session on the third day of India Energy Week 2026 which is being organised in Goa from 27th Jan to 30th Jan 2026. Speaking at the session "Empowering economic policy with energy data: ...


SKILLING INDIA RIGHT TO MAKE IT FUTURE READY: ECONOMIC SURVEY 2025-2026

India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India seeks to harness its demographic dividend and respond to evolving labour market needs by a well-integrated and forward-looking skilling system, as per the Economic Survey 2025-2026 tabled in the Parliament today by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. Expanding access to skills and improving their quality requires a well-integrated skilling ecosystem. Skills policy sits at the crossroads ...


All India Workshop of Trainers (AIWOT) for National Household Income Survey (NHIS) and Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) conducted by NSO (FOD) on 28th and 29th January 2026 at Chennai.

India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Statistical Office (NSO) Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation is set to launch two major national surveys-the National Household Income Survey (NHIS) and the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE)-from April 2026 to strengthen the country's statistical system. These surveys, supported by robust scientific design, expert advisory groups, and extensive field trials, aim to address...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: UPGRADATION IN OBSERVATION NETWORK

India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Parameter/System As on end of 2014 As on end of 2025 Automatic Weather Station network 675 1008 Doppler Weather Radar 15 47 Rain Gauge Stations 3500 6726 Runway Visual Range Systems 20 186 (49 Drishti+137 FSM RVR) Current Weather Instrument Systems at RWY In 29 Airports In 93 Airports (137 CWISs) Pressure measuring Mercury Barometers Digital Barometers Upper air observations 43 RS/RW Stations 56 RS/RW Station...


INDIA'S GDP GROWTH FOR FY26 IS ESTIMATED AT 7.4 PER CENT DRIVEN BY THE DOUBLE ENGINE OF CONSUMPTION AND INVESTMENT

India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's GDP growth for FY26 is estimated at 7.4 per cent driven by the double engine of consumption and investment. It reaffirms India's status as the fastest-growing major economy for the fourth consecutive year. This was highlight of the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today. The Survey says the real GDP growth for FY27 is projected at ...