India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The following measures have been taken by Government to promote Electric Vehicles (EVs) in view of rising pollution levels in major cities :- Yes, the Government has taken following steps to reduce the overall cost of electric vehicles, including battery costs, to make EVs affordable for the public : Through these combined measures, the Government is actively addressing the higher cost of EVs and working towards making them affor...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Particulars 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 (P)* 2025-26 (P)* (In lakh bales of 170 kg. Each) (In Thousand Tons) (In lakh bales of 170 kg. Each) (In Thousand Tons) (In lakh bales of 170 kg. Each) (In Thousand Tons) (In lakh bales of 170 kg. Each) (In Thousand Tons) SUPPLY Opening Stock 39.48 671.16 61.16 1,039.72 47.47 806.99 45.50 773.50 Production 336.60 5,722.20 325.22 5,528.74 297.24 5,053.08 292.15 4,966...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. State/UT Registered Farmers Area (Ha.) Number of Certificates Issued 1. Andaman &nicobar islands 0 0 0 2. Andhra Pradesh 13074 18453.62 472 3. Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 4. Assam 7494 5671.24 940 5. Bihar 57573 23482.37 7955 6. Chhattisgarh 56161 23261.58 40083 7. Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu 1 0 0 8. Delhi 0 0 0 9. Goa 0 0 0 10. Gujarat 41650 21610.16 2814 11. ...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, conducted a high-level review meeting with the Government of Rajasthan today to assess the progress of ongoing skilling initiatives and to chart the roadmap for strengthening employability outcomes in the State. The meeting was chaired by Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Ministe...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT No. of approved Start-up projects Andhra Pradesh 1 Delhi 5 Gujarat 3 Karnataka 2 Maharashtra 6 Punjab 1 Tamil Nadu 4 Uttar Pradesh 1 Uttarakhand 1 Total 24 "Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT)" guidelines were launched under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) with an objective to support start-up ecosystem in the country by assis...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme, 11 JAKs have been opened in Jamui Parliamentary Constituency of Bihar. Out of 11 JAKs, 1 Kendra has been opened during F.Y. 2025-26. During the F.Y. 2025-26, the JAKs located in the said constituency have reported a sales turnover of Rs. 1.86 Crore till 31.12.2025. Out of the 11 JAKs operational in Jamui Constituency, no request has been received for One Time...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that World Radio Day is about celebrating a medium that is a trusted voice for people, be it in remote villages or bustling cities. Shri Modi noted that for years, the radio has delivered timely information, amplified talent and encouraged creativity. "Through Mann Ki Baat, I have experienced the potential of the radio firsthand in bringing out the societal strength of our people. This ...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scientists have taken a significant step forward in understanding origins of explosive solar eruptions that can trigger geomagnetic storms which threaten satellites, disrupt power grids, and endanger astronauts. Predicting which magnetic structures on how the Sun will erupt is a central challenge in space weather forecasting. In a new study, researchers from the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), an ...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.N. Project Cost 1 Dindigul-Palani-Pollachi gauge conversion (121 km) 610 2 Pollachi-Palghat gauge conversion (56 km) 350 3 Pollachi-Podhanur gauge conversion (40 km) 400 4 Quilon-Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur gauge conversion (357 km) 1,122 5 Mayiladuturai-Thiruvarur-Karaikkudi gauge conversion (187 km) 1,338 6 Madurai-Bodiyakannur gauge conversion (90 km) 593 7 Chengalpattu-Villupuram doubling (102 km) 670 8 T...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, today inaugurated a series of multi-dimensional, high-impact initiatives at the Convention Centre of The Ashok, New Delhi, marking the joint celebration of 60 years of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and 70 years of The Ashok Hotel. Describing ITDC as a "multi-dimensional growth engine for India's tourism and hospitality ecosystem," the Ministe...