PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STRENGTHENING CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND FORECASTING CAPABILITIES

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) continuously monitors weather and climate across the country, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu, through its observational networks and numerical weather prediction models. Key climate and risk assessments conducted by MoES institutes include the regular preparation of Monthly and Annual Climate Summaries, State-wise Climate Statement...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STRENGTHENING LONG RANGE FORECASTING CAPABILITIES

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), has progressively upgraded its Long Range Forecast (LRF) system by adopting an advanced Multi-Model Ensemble (MME) forecasting approach based on coupled dynamical climate models. The MME system combines forecasts from multiple climate models, thereby reducing uncertainties associated with individual models and improving the reliability and skill...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Milestone achieved in global climate action

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) comprises of three quantitative targets namely the reduction of overall emissions intensity of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP), enhancing share of non-fossil fuel-based energy resources in installed electric power capacity and creation of additional carbon sink. India had achieved a reduction of 37.38% in the emissions intensity of its GDP in 2022 from the 2005 level, against the ...


National Celebrations on World Elephant Day 2026 held at Visakhapatnam; Gaj Gaurav Awards 2026 conferred for Exemplary Contributions to Elephant Conservation and Management

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoS, EFCC), Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, presided over the national celebrations of World Elephant Day 2026 at Visakhapatnam today. Shri Konidala Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister (Andhra Pradesh), graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. The event saw participation of Shri Tanmay Kumar, Secretary (EFCC), Shri Sushil Kumar Awasthi, DG (Forest) and Special Secreta...


National Biodiversity Authority releases Rs. 15.52 crore ABS Proceeds from Mustard Genetic Resources

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State Amount Released (Rs. in crore) 1. Rajasthan 6.43 2. Uttar Pradesh 2.28 3. Madhya Pradesh 1.86 4. Haryana 1.21 5. West Bengal 1.10 6. Jharkhand 0.73 7. Assam 0.53 8. Gujarat 0.48 9. Bihar 0.15 10. Punjab 0.08 11. Others 0.67 The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs. 15.52 crore in Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) proceeds from M/s. Pioneer Overseas Corporation, which d...


DRI busts illegal drug manufacturing facility in Jewar, UP; 30 kg drugs seized and two persons arrested

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Various chemicals, equipment and contraband recovered from the premise. Continuing its sustained crackdown on the illicit manufacture and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted another clandestine drug manufacturing facility. The facility was found operating from a residential premises in the Jewar area of Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. On 09/10 Aug...


Two-day ICMR-SHINE 2026 concludes, igniting scientific curiosity across thousands of young minds

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Health Research - Indian Council of Medical Research (DHR-ICMR) successfully concluded the second edition of ICMR-SHINE (Science & Health Innovation for the Nextgen Explorers) on 11-12 August 2026, bringing the world of biomedical and public health research closer to school students across the country. Taking forward the Prime Minister's call to "spend a day as a scientist," the nationwide outreach program opened ...


Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Convenes Two-Day National Workshop on Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan with Participation of Over 160 Representatives from All States and UTs

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare convened a two-day National Workshop on Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (AMB) on 12-13 August 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together over 160 participants from all States and Union Territories, along with representatives from the Ministries of Education; Women and Child Development; Panchayati Raj; Youth Affairs and Sports; and Tribal Affairs, as well as experts and development and implementati...


Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) receives 20 bids under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent (REPM)

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. Name of the company 20 Microns Limited Attero Recycling Private Limited BaRupOn - IRP Consortium Coal India Limited Jay Fe Cylinders Limited Keystone Infra Pvt. Ltd - Huebox Interiors Pvt. Ltd. (JV) Larsen & Toubro Limited Lohum Magnets & Energy Solutions Private Limited Midwest Energy Limited - Midwest Advanced Materials (JV) N.A.N. Magnetech Private Limited NEO Performance Materials (Singapore) PTE. LTD. Nex...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah hoists the Tricolour at his residence in New Delhi as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign

India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah hoisted the Tricolour at his residence in New Delhi today as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. The Home Minister appealed to every citizen to unite with millions of others in this movement and celebrate patriotism by hoisting the Tiranga at their homes and uploading a selfie on http://harghartiranga.com. In a post on X, Union Home Minister said, "Today, at my re...