India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today emphasized the intrinsic relationship between a nation's past and its future. He remarked that the strength and direction of a nation's development are deeply influenced by the depth of its historical consciousness. Reflecting on India's civilizational journey, he observed that despite facing numerous challenges across centuries, the country has consistently demonstrated resilience, courage, an...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of women and Child Development is the nodal Ministry for the administration of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015) which is the primary legislation for ensuring safety, security, dignity and well-being of children and is implemented by the States and UTs. The Act creates statutory structures at the State and District levels which include State Child Protection Society, Child Welf...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/Union Territory DWR Locations 1. West Bengal Kolkata (S-Band) 2. Odisha Gopalpur (S-Band) 3. Odisha Paradip (S-Band) 4. Andhra Pradesh Machilipatnam (S-Band) 5. Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam (S-Band) 6. Andhra Pradesh Sriharikota, ISRO (S-Band) 7. Tamil Nadu Chennai (S-Band) 8. Tamil Nadu Karaikal (S-Band) 9. Tamil Nadu NIOT Chennai (X-Band) The Government has been taking steps to strengthen weathe...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi completed his self enumeration today, marking the beginning of the first phase of Census 2027, relating to house listing and housing operations. Shri Modi said that this  census is the first time data collection is being done through digital means. It also empowers the people of India to self-enumerate their household details.  Shri Modi appealed to the people of India to self-enumerate...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 'Poshan Tracker' digital application has been rolled out as an ICT based governance tool for monitoring and tracking of all activities in the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and beneficiaries on defined indicators. It has facilitated near real time data collection for Anganwadi Services. In order to ensure that the benefits (Supplementary Nutrition) provided under the scheme are reaching the actual/intended b...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), under the Ministry, has undertaken district-wise and long-term analysis of rainfall variability and trends across the country, which are critical for assessing drought and flood risks. IMD has been issuing impact-based forecasts and early warnings for extreme weather events such as cyclones, heatwaves, cold waves, and heavy rainfall, enabling quicker evacuations and mitigation measures. IM...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has achieved significant milestones in both passenger operations and freight during 2025-26, setting new records in cargo transport while also reporting robust growth in passenger traffic and revenue. These achievements reflect sustained improvements in operational efficiency, capacity enhancement, and the growing reliance on rail-based transportation by both key sectors of the economy and everyday commuters. Togeth...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To strengthen mental health services, the Government of India implements National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), which includes postpartum mothers. The District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) component of the NMHP has been sanctioned for implementation in 767 districts for which support is provided to States/UTs through the National Health Mission. Facilities made available under DMHP at the Community Health Centre (CHC) and Prima...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today highlighted the Government's sustained efforts to nurture scientific temper among the youth, stating that the Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (YUVIKA) is playing a main role in inspiring school students to pursue careers in space science. Responding to ...
India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The SHANTI Act which has received the assent of President of India on 21st December, 2025 allows private sector participation for setting up a nuclear facility, or to carry out activities for the production, use and disposal of nuclear energy under a license from the Central Government and safety authorization of the Regulatory Board. This Act has been enacted for the promotion and development of nuclear energy and ionising radiati...