India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Tourism has been continuously taking up the matter with all the State Governments and Union Territory (UT) Administrations for setting up of dedicated Tourist Police to strengthen on-ground safety mechanism for tourists. With the efforts of Ministry of Tourism, States/UTs viz Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajast...
India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "India's high-impact, short-duration operational capability was demonstrated during by the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, as he described the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a technologically advanced, operationally agile, strategically confident and future-oriented force which is safeguarding national interests amidst the constantly-evolving global order. He was addressing the Air Force Co...
India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State / Govt. Agency Name of the Project Date of Sanction Sanctioned Cost Arunachal Pradesh Establishment of State Cancer Institute at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh 13-Jun-2024 217.19 Assam Construction of Medical College (100 Admissions) at Sivasagar District, Assam 4-Jan-2024 499.82 Assam Upgradation/widening of existing 2 lane road to 4 lane road connecting LGB International Airport - From VIP junction to Dhar...
India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Replying to an un-starred question today in Lok Sabha the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed that during the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, 62187 Gram Sabhas have been convened and have uploaded 62187 Tribal Village Vision-2030 Plans or VAPs (Village Action Plans). This resolution was formally passed to approve the Village Action Plan (VAP) prepared through participatory tools such as Transect Walks, co...
India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the fortnight-long Swachhata Pakhwada being observed from 16th December to 31st December, 2025, marking the 10th consecutive year of its implementation, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, organized a Shramdan activity on 18th December, 2025 at the Krishi Bhawan New Delhi. The Activity was conducted under the leadership of Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Hon'b...
India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction Rural employment has been a cornerstone of India's social protection framework for nearly two decades. Since its enactment in 2005, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) played a key role in providing wage employment, stabilising rural incomes and creating basic infrastructure. Over time, however, the structure and objectives of rural India have evolved significantly. Risi...
India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today chaired a review meeting on the development of the Matabari Tourism Circuit in Tripura, joined by Chief Minister of Tripura Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha. The meeting saw participation from Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, the Hon'ble Minister of State of MDoNER; Secretary, MDoNER; and other senior officers of MDoNER and the State Governmen...
India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr. Financial Year Allocation Expenditure 1. 2020-21 260.90 260.83 2. 2021-22 270.00 269.57 3. 2022-23 392.71 391.93 4. 2023-24 443.53 443.53 5 2024-25 313.43 313.04 No. There are 3685 centrally protected monuments/ sites under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the country. Conservation, preservation and maintenance of these centrally protected monuments and sites is a continuous p...
India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: His Majesty Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik conferred upon Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi the 'Order of Oman' award for his exceptional contribution to India-Oman ties and his visionary leadership. Prime Minister dedicated the honour to the age-old friendship between the two countries and called it a tribute to the warmth and affection between the 1.4 billion people of India and the people of Oman. The conferment of the honou...
India, Dec. 18 -- 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 for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, today, provided details in a written reply to a question in Parliament, stating...