India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article written by Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, highlighting the objectives of the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill. The article points to how the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill aims to transform rural livelihoods by enhancing the employment guarantee, embedding local planning, balancing worker security with farm productivity, converging schemes, strengthening frontline cap...
India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With the commencement of Metro operations in Bhopal today, another milestone has been added to India's urban transport journey. With Bhopal joining the list, Metro services are now operational in 26 cities across the country, taking the total operational Metro network in India to 1,090 km. The Bhopal Metro marks a major step forward for the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, aimed at making urban travel faster, cleaner and more conve...
India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has extended greetings to Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel and their families on Raising Day. In a post on 'X', Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said "Greetings to SSB personnel and their families on Raising Day. From safeguarding our frontiers to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with citizens in times of crisis, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has always made the nati...
India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Commission for Minorities celebrated the Minorities Day on December 18th 2025. The community leaders from six minority communities - Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrian (Parsi) spoke on the occasion. The Guest Speaker Dr. Michael V. Williams of Mount Carmel School reminded the gathering why Minority Day matters, underlining the Christian community's long and quiet contribution to nation-building ...
India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared the glimpses of New Terminal Building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati, Assam today. It marks a transformative milestone in Assam's connectivity, economic expansion and global engagement. In separate posts on X, Shri Modi wrote: "गुवाहाटी में आज एयरपो&...
India, Dec. 20 -- 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 said that weight reducing or anti-obesity drugs, currently available, ought to be used very judiciously. The Minister, who is himself a noted Diabetologist and Professor of Medicine, said that obesity is a complex, chronic and relapsing disorder...
India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Textiles today convened the 1st Coordination Committee Meeting of Textile Research Associations (TRAs) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi under the gracious presence of Union Minister of Textiles Shri. Giriraj Singh and under the chairpersonship of Secretary (Textiles) Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, marking a significant step towards strengthening coordination, effectiveness, and outcome orientation of textile research and develop...
India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in maritime heritage, marking a significant step toward the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat. The MoU was exchanged during a bilateral meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel. It brings together the NMHC, being developed under th...
India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bridges That Define India's Connectivity Conclusion References Spanning over turbulent rivers, deep gorges, and restless seas, India's bridges stand as silent testimonies to the country's engineering ambition. They connect not just towns and regions, but people, cultures, and economies, often in places where geography had long dictated isolation. Across India, bridges shape everyday life in ways most of us barely notice. They sh...
India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Period Outlay 2009-14 Rs.1,171 crore/year 2025-26 Rs.23,778 crore (More than 20 times) Period New track Commissioned Average commissioning of new tracks 2009-14 292 Km 58.4 Km/year 2014-25 2,292 Km 208.36 Km/year (More than 3 times) SN Location Details 1 Bandra Terminus 3 Pit Lines have been completed 2 Mumbai Central Platform extension for 24 LHB coaches 3 Jogeshwari 2 additional platforms 4 Dadar 1 ad...