India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (Deemed to be University) formally launched its Ph.D. Programme on 1st January 2026, marking a historic milestone in the Institution's academic journey of 60 years. Scholars will be selected for admission to the Ph.D. Programme for the academic year 2025-26. The online admission process for both Full-Time and Part-Time candidates, which began on 1st January 2026, will remain open till 30th...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its Independent Drive Test (IDT) findings for the Kolkata LSA, covering extensive city routes of Kolkata Telecom district (TD) and parts of 24 Parganas (North & South) Districts in Kolkata TD in the month of November 2025. The drive tests, conducted under the supervision of the TRAI Regional Office, Kolkata, were designed to capture real-world mobile network performance acros...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi commended the Ahmedabad Flower Show for its remarkable role in bringing together creativity, sustainability, and community participation. The event beautifully showcases the city's vibrant spirit and enduring love for nature. Highlighting the significance of the show, the Prime Minister noted how it has grown in scale and imagination over the years, becoming a symbol of Ahmedabad's cultural richnes...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In continuation to the approvals of 24 applications for INR 12,704 crore announced earlier, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has further approved 22 proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) with projected investment of INR 41,863 crore, projected production of INR 2,58,152 crore. These approvals are expected to generate 33,791 direct employment opportunities. These approvals i...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has continued its series of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) disbursements with the release of Rs.45 lakh (USD 50,000) to farmers of Andhra Pradesh through Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. With this disbursement, India's cumulative ABS releases now exceeds Rs.143.5 crore (USD 16 million). This initiative underscores the economic opportunity available to Red Sanders cultivators, who ...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal today visited the Assam Book Fair at Khanapara in Guwahati, describing book fairs as "pilgrimage sites of knowledge" that nurture intellectual growth and a thoughtful society. Addressing visitors and publishers at the fair, Sarbananda Sonowal said, "Books illuminate minds, cleanse thought and enrich society across generations. The collective body of liter...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the initial rollout of the Export Promotion Mission, two key interventions under the NIRYAT PROTSAHAN sub-scheme have been launched to strengthen MSME exports and improve access to trade finance. The first intervention relates to interest subvention for pre- and post-shipment export credit, aimed at reducing the cost of export credit and easing working-capital constraints faced by MSME exporters. Under this intervention,...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has decided to extend the deadline for submission of fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles up to 31st March 2026. The extension follows the significant response received since the application portal has been re-opened in August 2025, with proposals being submitted by textile companies across priority areas including Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and T...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today condoled the demise of Dr. Shyam Bihari Lal Ji, Member of Legislative Assembly from Faridpur, Uttar Pradesh. In a post on X, Shri Modi said: "उत्तर प्रदेश के फरीदपुर के विधायक डॉ. श्या...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, today held a comprehensive review meeting with the Health Ministers and senior officials of Rajasthan and Maharashtra to evaluate healthcare delivery mechanisms and fast-track the implementation of priority national health initiatives. The discussions centred on reinforcing public health infrastructure, improving patient-centric services, strengthening regulatory...