India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has conducted Independent Drive Tests (IDT) covering Durg and Bhilai Cities, Raipur to Jagdalpur highway and Bhopal to Ratlam Railway Route in MP LSA of Madhya Pradesh LSA during the month of November 2025. The IDT have been designed to capture real-world mobile network performance across diverse usage environments -Urban zones, hotspots, public transport hubs, etc. TRAI, through its...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) today launched the Aadhaar mascot, a new resident-facing communication companion to simplify public understanding of Aadhaar services. The Aadhaar mascot named Udai (उदय) will be helpful in making Aadhaar-related information more relatable, and people-friendly. It will simplify communication of Aadhaar services - whether it is about updates, authentication, offli...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the inaugural day of the National Textiles Ministers' Conference in Guwahati today, the Ministry of Textiles (MoT) marked a transformative step toward evidence-based policymaking by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 15 States. The MoUs, signed between the Ministry of Textiles and the respective State Governments, are part of the "Textiles focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning And Start-Up (Tex-RAMPS)"...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article by Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri. The article reflects the view that India welcomes robust, evidence-based criticism that strengthens policy and protects reform. It emphasises that cynicism has no place in India's democratic progress and highlights the value of constructive debate, which can prove to be a boon in the new year. Sharing the article on X, the Prim...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Mines is organising the Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir-2026 from 8th to 10th January, 2026 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, with the objective of holding structured deliberations on key regulatory and developmental issues related to the mining sector and further strengthening Centre-State coordination. The formal inauguration of the event will be done by Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Coal and Mines at Mahatma Mandir...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme Type No. of Schemes Central Assistance to State Plan 1 State Govt. Scheme 252 Centrally Sponsored Scheme 13 Establishment Expenditure 1 Other Central Expenditure 5 Central Sector Scheme 50 UT-SLS 74 Other Schemes 2 CSS-SLS 476 UT 92 TOTAL 966 2025-26 (Month wise) Month Number of Schemes Total Transactions Amount paid Apr-25 522 18.47 0.28 May-25 691 45.17 0.62 June-25 763 75.98 1.13 ...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: First meeting of 14th "Hindi Salahkar Samiti" of Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department, Official Languages Wing was organized at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal here today. A discussion on the subject of progressive use of Official Language was done on this occasion. Union Minister Shri Meghw...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi congratulated Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on securing an 'Excellent' rating for the fifth consecutive year in MoU performance. The Minister said that this sustained excellence reflects the dedication of the IREDA team and the strength of its institutional reforms. He expressed confidence that IREDA will continue this momentum, strengthening India's...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has appealed to the people of the country to join the "Somnath Swabhiman Parv" being celebrated in Somnath from 8 January to 11 January. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said today that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has decided to observe the "Somnath Swabhiman Parv" on the completion of one thousand years since the first attack on the Somnath temple...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The two-day National Textiles Ministers' Conference commenced today in Guwahati, Assam, bringing together Textile Ministers and senior officials from States and Union Territories across the nation, to deliberate on the future roadmap of India's textile sector. Organised by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, the Conference is being held under the theme "India's Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation". The event ...