MoPSW Signs Implementation Plan with KOICA to Boost Skill Development in India's Shipbuilding Sector

India, April 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's maritime capabilities, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India, has signed a Plan of Implementation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on 02 April 2026 for a landmark project on skill development in the Indian shipbuilding sector. Aligned with the ambitious goals outlined under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, the projec...


Government Approves Rs.132.51 Crore for Critical Port Connectivity Project at Kandla

India, April 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening port-led development in the country, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, has approved the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at LC-235 at Deendayal Port Authority. The project is estimated at a cost of Rs.132.51 crore. The project forms an integral part of the Government of India's flagship Sagarmala Programme and aligns with the objecti...


NAVAL INVESTITURE CEREMONY - 2026

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, presented Gallantry and Distinguished Service awards to Indian Naval personnel on behalf of the Hon'ble President of India at the Naval Investiture Ceremony held in Mumbai on 01 Apr 2026. Awards were conferred to honour and recognise bravery, leadership, professional achievement and distinguished service of Naval personnel and units. Individual awards conferred during the ceremony ...


Allocation of Urea to cooperative societies through KRIBHCO and IFFCO

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: IFFCO Year Wise Urea Supply to Cooperative Societies in Rajasthan S.NO. DISTRICT 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 (till 28.02.2026) 1 Ajmer 21,835 18,102 18,730 17,255 2 Alwar 17,118 15,412 15,677 25,552 3 Banswara 18,227 17,752 17,208 16,219 4 Baran 15,599 13,906 26,172 25,721 5 Barmer 10,361 11,553 11,995 13,412 6 Bharatpur 10,086 10,611 11,811 17,828 7 Bhilwara 22,210 21,035 30,265 ...


All telecom service providers have met the prescribed benchmarks for network-related QoS parameters in all licensed service areas, including Andhra Pradesh: Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today informed the Lok Sabha about the quality of telecom services in YSR Kadapa ...


Impactful AI solutions being promoted and developed under IndiaAI Mission to address major societal challenges, including in healthcare

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's AI strategy is based on the Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision to democratize the use of technology. It aims to address India centric challenges, create economic and employment opportunities for all Indians. The Government approved the IndiaAI Mission on 7th March 2024. The Mission is built on seven pillars focused on compute access, foundational models, datasets, talent development, startups and industry partnerships, develo...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Warangal city in Telangana State falls under Seismic Zone II and is close to Zone III as per the Seismic Zoning Map of India published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), indicating relatively low seismic hazard. Accordingly, no seismic microzonation studies for Warangal is taken up as yet. Advanced meteorological infrastructure is operational in the Warangal district of Telangana. Five Automatic Weather Stations/Automatic Ra...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MODERNISING CLIMATE MONITORING SYSTEM

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has undertaken several measures to strengthen and modernise climate monitoring and weather forecasting systems in response to the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, heatwaves, cyclones, and droughts in the context of climate change. The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), through its constituent institutions, is implementing a range of programs aimed at enhancing obser...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MONITORING OF MARINE LIVING RESOURCES

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Marine Living Resources (MLR) Programme of CMLRE for survey, assessment and monitoring of marine living resources in the Indian EEZ. Deep Ocean Mission (DOM), under which CMLRE is the nodal agency for exploration and conservation of deep-sea biodiversity in India's EEZ, particularly in biodiversity hotspots such as seamounts. In addition, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI), Kochi is also conducting comp...


INTERNET CONNECTIONS IN PANCHAYATS

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. States/UTs Total no. of GPs & Equivalents No. of Service Ready  Points* 1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 70 81 2 Andhra Pradesh 13327 12972 3 Arunachal Pradesh 2108 1145 4 Assam 2657 1634 5 Bihar 8052 8860 6 Chhattisgarh 11693 9759 7 Goa 191 0 8 Gujarat 14621 14563 9 Haryana 6230 6204 10 Himachal Pradesh 3615 416 11 Jammu &Kashmir 4291 1115 12 Jharkhand 4345 4649 13 Karnat...