India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Forecast issued (Type) No. of Bulletins issued Seven-day forecast 4,380 Zonal forecasts 1,094 Nowcast for districts 11,680 Agro-meteorological advisory services 1,408 Bulletin Type No. of Bulletins issued (2023-25) Advisory bulletin 13 Alert bulletin 27 Impact-based forecast bulletin 305 Agro-meteorological advisory services with severe weather warning 205 Special bulletin of severe weather for the Chief Secret...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Most of the District Cooperative Milk Unions and State Milk Federations primarily procure milk within their respective States. However, some dairy cooperatives have expanded their procurement operations beyond their States. Though NDDB collects data on total milk procurement by the dairy cooperatives (Milk Federation and Unions), the data on inter-state expansion of dairy cooperatives is not being collected by it. No specific ass...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Data of offences related to children is maintained by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It can be accessed at: https://www.ncrb.gov.in/crime-in-india.html The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 provides for safeguarding children against sexual offences including online sexual abuse: Information Technology Act, 2000 and IT Rules, 2021 together create a stringent framework to deal with online sexual ...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today informed Rajya Sabha that the subject matter of the question pertains to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has informed that: "To implement "The provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996 to the Fifth Schedule Areas of Odisha, the Government of Odisha has incorporated the provisions of PESA A...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Textiles organised a National Consultative Webinar with States and Union Territories today as a preparatory exercise for the proposed Departmental Summit on the theme "Textiles for Global Markets" scheduled to be held in June 2026. The webinar was organised in line with the directions of the Cabinet Secretary to strengthen Centre-State coordination for promoting growth in priority sectors. In her opening remarks, ...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The improvement and widening of the Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura Road corridor in the State of Meghalaya has significantly reduced travel time by upgrading the existing sub-standard stretches into a two-lane carriageway with paved shoulders along sections of NH-106 and NH-127B. Earlier, the corridor had narrow carriageways, sharp curves, steep gradients, and narrow bridges, which caused frequent congestion and slow vehicular movement. ...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, addressed the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games, which commenced today across three cities in Chhattisgarh and will continue until April 3, 2026. Dr. Mandaviya stated that the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 marks a historic beginning for Chhattisgarh as a permanent host, with the Games set to be organised annually across regions including...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the information received from the State of Bihar, a total of 36 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) have been identified under the Plan and approved by respective District Cooperative Development Committee (DCDC). The State of Bihar has informed that PACS are yet to be identified under the World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in Patna District. The World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector is being i...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Government of India is conscious of the cybersecurity risks posed by digital technologies. In last 12 years, numerous efforts have been made to strengthen India's digital ecosystem, outlined below. Protecting India's telecom networks: Telecom networks are the most critical part of digital infrastructure. In 2021, Government undertook decisive step to implement National Security Directive on Trusted Sources. It ensures that telec...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: It has been a tradition for Akashvani stations to open their morning broadcast with its iconic signature tune followed by the two-stanza version of the National Song "Vande Mataram" (duration 65 seconds), since Independence. In view of the Ministry of Home Affairs guideline dated 28th January, 2026 on the National Song containing six stanzas, all stations of Akashvani will start broadcasting the new version of the Song with effec...