Raksha Mantri unveils landmark policy reforms for ICG personnel & their families

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has unveiled two significant policy reforms for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) aimed at promoting gender parity in the induction & service conditions of officers, and streamlining the administrative procedures for granting ex-gratia to the families of personnel reported missing at sea while on duty. Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, DG ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani and other senior o...


World Nature Conservation Day Celebrated at National Zoological Park, New Delhi

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Zoological Park, New Delhi (Delhi Zoo), successfully celebrated World Nature Conservation Day on 28 July 2026 with a series of awareness and conservation activities aimed at promoting environmental responsibility and sustainable living. The theme of World Nature Conservation Day 2026 focused on the conservation of natural resources and biodiversity, reinforcing the need for collective action to protect the environment....


CAQM reviews progress of Special Campaign for Removal of Legacy Dust across 12 MCD Zones; Directs Sustained Dust Mitigation Efforts

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. MCD Zone Duration of dust removal Total Road Length Covered (in Kilometres) Legacy Dust / Waste Removed (in Metric Tonne) 1. Rohini Zone 01.01.2026 - 26.07.2026 24,486 kms. 2,950.40 MT 2. Outer North Zone 01.03.2026 - 28.07.2026 8,057 kms. 948.66 MT 3. Najafgarh Zone 05.06.2026 - 25.07.2026 24.5 kms. 270 MT 4. Keshav Puram Zone 18.05.2026 - 29.05.2026 117.5 kms. 218 MT 5. Civil Lines Zone 01.05.202...


Government Strengthens Dairy Infrastructure, Livestock Development and Milk Supply Across India

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) Installation of one 3,000-litre Bulk Milk Cooler in Bhind district. Milk collection infrastructure at 34 Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCSs) in Bhind and 14 DCSs in Datia. 1.62 lakh tonnes of fodder seeds have been produced. 204 feed and fodder enterprise units have been approved. 100 fodder-centric Farmer Producer Organiza...


INLAND FISHERIES INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER PMMSY

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. State/UT Project Cost Central Share State Share Beneficiary Share Central fund released 1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 269.84 245.33 0.00 24.51 17.09 2 Andhra Pradesh 2,328.89 681.38 1,213.59 433.92 444.95 3 Arunachal Pradesh 230.31 159.18 17.68 53.45 127.09 4 Assam 541.63 298.44 40.49 202.70 218.51 5 Bihar 579.62 193.12 131.25 255.25 121.93 6 Chhattisgarh 956.86 321.01 216...


Traditional Fisheries

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI) has assessed that the trawl-based landings have shown no palpable decline in fish landings during 2021-2025. As per the Marine Fish Stock Status of India (2022) publication of the ICAR-CMFRI, the marine fish stocks of the Indian waters are in good health, and 91.1% of the 135 fish stocks evaluated in different regions of the Indian EEZ were found sustainable. This info...


TRADITIONAL FISHERMEN AND FISH FARMERS IN TAMIL NADU

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Name of the Project Units Project cost Establishment & Operation of Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) 402 18.01 (for 4997 units) Installation of the Turtle Excluder Devices (TED) 885 6.29 (for 2613 units) Establishment of Seaweed culture rafts including inputs 2100 1.90 Establishment of Seaweed culture with Monoline/tubenet Method including inputs 60 0.028 Construction of Biofloc ponds for Brackish water/Saline/...


TREASURY BILLS: FULL AUCTION RESULT

MUMBAI, India, July 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: (Amount in ₹ crore) Auction Results 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day I. Notified Amount 9,000 8,000 7,000 II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 89 103 122 (ii) Amount 18,366.090 22,590.100 22,215.350 III. Cut-off price (₹)/Yield 98.6861 97.2846 94.5863 (YTM: 5.3402%) (YTM: 5.5977%) (YTM: 5.7393%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 52 66 57 (ii) Amount 8,973.441 7,989.531 6,990.205 V. Partial All...


91-DAY, 182-DAY AND 364-DAY T-BILL AUCTION RESULT: CUT-OFF

MUMBAI, India, July 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: T-Bill 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day I. Total Face Value Notified ₹9,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore II. Cut-off Price (₹) and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.6861 (YTM: 5.3402%) 97.2846 (YTM: 5.5977%) 94.5863 (YTM: 5.7393%) III. Total Face Value Accepted ₹9,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore ₹7,000 Crore Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 202...


RESULT OF THE OVERNIGHT VARIABLE RATE REPO (VRR) AUCTION HELD ON JULY 29, 2026

MUMBAI, India, July 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 56,620 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 50,020 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 88.27 Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/775 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....