As part of the National eGovernance Plan, Phase-III of the eCourts Mission Mode project is under implementation for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enablement of courts

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the National eGovernance Plan, Phase-III of the eCourts Mission Mode project is under implementation for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enablement of courts and to enhance the judicial productivity, both qualitatively & quantitatively, making the justice delivery system accessible, cost effective, reliable and transparent. Under this project, an amount of Rs. 53.57 crore has been earmarked for the ...


RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN HOSTS 'PURPLE FEST'

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Rashtrapati Bhavan hosted 'Purple Fest' today (March 13, 2026) to celebrate the talent, achievements and aspirations of Divyangjan.  During day-long celebration, over 8,000 Divyangjan visited Amrit Udyan which was open exclusively for them today. They also participated in several fun games and learning activities through stalls set up by various organisations working for the Divyangjan. In the evening, the President of ...


A High-Level Committee under the Chairmanship of Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah approves Rs. 1,912.99 crore of additional Central assistance to Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and UT of Jammu & Kashmir

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A High-Level Committee (HLC), under the Chairmanship of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, has approved Rs. 1,912.99 crore of additional Central assistance to Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and UT of Jammu & Kashmir affected by flood, flash flood, cloudburst, cyclone 'Montha' landslides during year 2025. This Central assistance has been provided from the National Dis...


Project Great Indian Bustard Captive Breeding Programme enters 4th year with Two New Chicks

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav on Friday informed that Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has entered the fourth year of its captive breeding programme with the hatching of two new chicks at the Conservation Breeding Centre of Rajasthan this week, taking the tally of birds in captivity to 70. The Minister further said that under the environmentally-sensitive leadership of Prime Minis...


Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras in Chhattisgarh

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: F.Y. SPIP approval on Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) SPIP approval on Teleconsultation facilities 2022-23 558.00 409.50 2023-24 558.00 409.50 2024-25 2947.78 409.50 Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme, a total of 18,646 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) are opened across the country till 28.02.2026, of which 352 Kendras have been opened in the State of Chhattisgarh including 73 in aspirational districts ...


Accounts & Audit Module Launched on UMEED Central Portal to Strengthen Financial Governance of Waqf Institutions

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening transparency and accountability in the management of Waqf institutions, the Accounts & Audit Module on the UMEED Central Portal (2025) was launched today by Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs. The newly launched module provides a structured digital framework for recording and managing the financial transactions of Waqf institutions across the country. It ...


APEDA Facilitates First Export of GI-Tagged Joha Rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, facilitated the first export consignment of 25 metric tonnes of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Joha Rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy. The consignment was dispatched on 12 March 2026 in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Government of Assam. Joha rice,...


PRESS RELEASE ON THE 405TH REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change under the Chairmanship of Shri Bhubaneswar Kalita, M.P., Rajya Sabha presented/laid on the Table its 405th Report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, to both the Houses of Parliament on the 09th March, 2026. The Committee considered and adopted the draft R...


Certification of Films as Per Statutory Provisions; Certification Timelines Reduced

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Total Films certified 8299 12719 18070 17431 15444 Films certified with cuts/modifications 1475 1911 2205 2440 3033 Refused certification 0 0 1 0 2 Certification Category Total films certified (2022-21 to 2024-25) U 41,817 UA* 28,268 A 1,878 S 0 Year 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Challenged before High Court 2 4 1 4 10 The Central Board of Film C...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stones for development projects worth Rs.19,480 crore in Guwahati, Assam; releases PM Kisan Samman Nidhi of over Rs.18,000 crore to crores of farmers across the nation

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth around Rs.19,480 crore in Guwahati, Assam today. The Prime Minister addressed a grand gathering in Guwahati, extending his heartfelt greetings to the people of the city.   He also greeted the farmers joining from across the country, as well as the brothers and sisters working in tea gardens. The Prime Minister expresse...