India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Tena Yistillin, It is a privilege for me to be here among all of you today in the great land of Ethiopia. I arrived in Ethiopia just this afternoon, and from the very moment I arrived, I felt a remarkable sense of warmth and closeness from the people here. The Prime Minister himself came to receive me at the airport and took me to the Friendship Park and the Science Museum. This evening, I al...
India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, in association with the World Health Organization (WHO), will organise the Ayush Expo as a central feature of the Second WHO Global Traditional Medicine Summit (GTMC), to be held from 17 to 19 December 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Expo is positioned as a key platform within the Summit, bringing together India's Ayush systems and traditional medicine practices from across the w...
India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on Vijay Diwas, remembered the brave soldiers whose courage and sacrifice ensured India had a historic victory in 1971. Shri Modi said that their steadfast resolve and selfless service protected the nation and etched a moment of pride in India's history. The Prime Minister noted that Vijay Diwas stands as a salute to their valour and a reminder of their unmatched spirit, adding that the heroi...
India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (a) to (f) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has launched the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) for creating a digital database of livestock and related services across the country. Major objective of NDLM are to enhance the Productivity and Breed Improvement, strengthen Disease Surveillance and Control, to create a system enabling related information to Livestock owners and the traceabili...
India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE), under the Ministry of Defence, celebrated Defence Estates Day 2025 with great solemnity and pride at Raksha Sampada Bhawan, Delhi Cantonment on December 16, 2025. The celebrations were graced by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh who, in his address, described the Defence Estates Organisation as a shining example of transparency, efficiency & accountability - the administrative ethos ne...
India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS), in collaboration with the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences (RPC), AIIMS, and the eHealth AI Unit of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), has launched India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven community screening programme for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) on December 16, 2025 in New Delhi. The initiative marks a significant step towards strengthening early ...
India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bank credit growth in India continues to remain resilient, reflecting sustained lending momentum across key segments of the economy. As per the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India, total bank credit stood at Rs.195.3 lakh crore as of 28 November 2025, registering a year-on-year growth of 11.5%. Credit growth has consistently remained above 10% in recent months, indicating stable demand conditions and continued flow of...
India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet has approved the scheme to promote manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) with financial outlay of Rs. 7,280 Crore on 26th November, 2025, to establish 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of integrated REPM manufacturing capacity in the country. Five beneficiaries are envisaged under the scheme through global competitive bidding. A transparent Least Cost System (LCS), comprising a two‑...
India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has implemented following schemes to promote the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) across the country: - Setting up of electric vehicle charging stations is an unlicensed activity and private entrepreneurs can also participate in the activity. The Ministry of Power issued the "Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024" on 17.09.2024 to strengthen EV charging includi...
India, Dec. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Recognizing the critical importance of price information for farmers, Government is implementing Marketing Research and Information Network (MRIN) in the country since 2000. The Agmarknet Portal developed and operationalised under the Scheme integrates Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) to provide real time price information to the farmers. The portal has been technologically upgraded as Agmarknet Portal 2.0 in November...