India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A high-level parliamentary delegation from the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, Parliament of Sri Lanka, led by Shri S.M. Marikkar, M.P. (Chairman), is currently on a week-long official study tour to India. As part of this visit, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, facilitated the visit and organized a detailed presentation on Jal Jeevan Mission ...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on 28 March 2026. At around 11:30 AM, he will undertake a walkthrough of the Terminal Building of Noida International Airport at Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar. Thereafter, at around 12 noon, Prime Minister will inaugurate Phase I of Noida International Airport and address a public gathering on the occasion. The inauguration of Noida International Airport marks a significant ...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "India is in the process of scaling up exploration of critical minerals, creating a startup-driven mining ecosystem and building strong domestic value chains to reduce import dependence," said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh. Addressing the Governing Body meeting of the "National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust" (NMET), held at GPOA Complex, Dr Jitendra Singh set out key priorities to accelerate exploration, strengthen...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the progress of Kavach, the indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system of Indian Railways. The meeting focused on accelerating deployment, and leveraging advanced technology to ensure  more efficient train operations. Technological Advancements Driving Kavach Indian Railways has introduced several cutting-edge enhancements in Kavach. The Universa...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, chaired the Regional State Water Secretaries Conference held at Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Telangana which brought together senior officers from the Water Resources Departments of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. Name of State/UT No. of ACs No.                        of General Elections 1. Assam 126 789 2. Kerala 140 985 3. Puducherry 30 366 TOTAL 296 2,140 Bye-elections 1. Goa 1 3 2. Karnataka 2 50 3. Nagaland 1 7 4. Tripura 1 6 TOTAL 5 66 No. candidates Disclaimer: Curated by HT...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the tragic mishap in Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh. The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. The Prime Minister announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. ...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial Year Claims Paid Ratio 2022-23 85.66% 2023-24 82.46% 2024-25 87.50%  (by number of claims) India's health insurance sector continues to witness robust growth, growing at a rate of around 9%, with total health insurance premiums volume exceeding Rs.1.2 lakh crore in 2024-25. This growth reflects increasing awareness, improved access to healthcare financing, and a rising demand for financial protection agains...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's startup and innovation ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a digital entertainment company to support startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs across the country. The collaboration aims to foster the growth of product startups working in areas such as...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The protection of railway property is entrusted to the Railway Protection Force (RPF). The RPF is empowered to register cases of theft, dishonest misappropriation, abetment, connivance, and conspiracy against railway property under the provisions of Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966. The cases are registered against the offender and enquiry is conducted, followed by submission of a complaint to the competent court i...