LOK SABHA SPEAKER PAYS TRIBUTES TO SMT. SAROJINI NAIDU ON HER BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, 13 February 2026: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to Smt. Sarojini Naidu, in the Central Hall of Samvidhaan Sadan , on her birth anniversary, today. Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh; Members of Parliament, former Members and other dignitaries also paid tributes to Smt. Sarojini Naidu on the occasion. Secretary-General, Lok Sabha, Shri Utpal Kumar Singh also paid tributes to Smt. Sarojini...


Various schemes implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) for welfare of women and children

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Various schemes implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) for welfare of women and children all over the country, including schemes for nutrition support, childcare services and maternal health outreach in Kerala, have been clubbed into three Umbrella Missions viz. (1) Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 for improving nutrition & health indicators (2) Mission Shakti, for safety, protection and empowerment...


PM to visit Assam on 14th February

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Assam on 14th February 2026. At around 10:30 AM, Prime Minister will land at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, where he will witness the Aerial Display of Fighters, Transports and Helicopters. At around 1 PM, Prime Minister will visit Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu across River Brahmaputra. Thereafter, at around 1:30 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate and flag ...


Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal graced International Conference on Evolving Landscape of Housing Finance in New Delhi today

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A two-day international conference has been organized by National Housing Bank & Asia Pacific Union for Housing Finance (APUHF) on 12th and 13th February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. Shri Manohar Lal, Hon'ble Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, graced the International Conference on Evolving Landscape of Housing Finance as Chief Guest at Bharat Mandapam today. The conference centred on the theme Inclusivity, Stability and Susta...


Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme, namely, Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA)

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Adalat Pre-litigative cases settled Pending cases settled National Lok Adalat 33,80,76,089 8,45,59,866 State Lok Adalats 39,33,548 67,03,159 Permanent Lok Adalats 14,58,389 - Financial Year Criminal Cases assigned Criminal Cases disposed Disposal Rate 2023-24 3,36,830 2,12,505 63% 2024-25 5,32,413 3,72,750 70% 2025-26 (Dec. 2025) 3,93,614 2,86,326 73% Total 12,62,857 8,71,581 69% (cases relating ...


Union MoS Raksha Khadse Attends Sonipat Startup Summit 4.0; Highlights Importance of Deep-Tech, Innovation and Youth-Led Industrial Acceleration

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Smt. Raksha Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, attended the Sonipat Startup Summit 4.0 at the IIT Delhi Technopark, reaffirming the Government of India's commitment to innovation-led growth and youth-driven industrial transformation. Addressing innovators, entrepreneurs, students and industry leaders, Smt. Khadse stated that India, as the world's fastest-growing economy, is entering a defining deep-tech phase dr...


Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, UNDP India and Gates Foundation Convened CSR Conclave on Leveraging PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY) for Farmer Prosperity

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India and the Gates Foundation convened a high-level CSR Conclave on the theme "Leveraging PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY) for Farmer Prosperity" today at New Delhi. The conclave brought together senior government officials, financial ...


WATERWAYS IN TAMIL NADU

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The declared rivers and canals as National Waterways (NWs) under the National Waterways Act, 2016identified for development in Tamil Naduare as follows: Feasibility Study Reports (FSR) for the above-mentioned rivers/canals have already been completed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways. Besides, IWAI has sanctioned Rs.5.23 Crore for updation of Det...


Film Tourism Now Central to India's Destination Branding Strategy

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Film tourism has emerged as a core pillar of India's destination branding and economic growth strategy, senior policymakers and industry leaders affirmed at the 8th Global Film Tourism Conclave organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in Mumbai. Delivering a special video message, Shri Suresh Gopi, Minister of State for Tourism, Government of India, said, "A location on screen does not remain just geography; ...


SAGARMALA PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Name of Project Project Category / Pillar Project Cost Implementing Agency Completion date / anticipated completion date Status Category 1 Third stage expansion including modernisation of the existing fishing harbour of Malpe in Udupi District, Karnataka Coastal Community Development 50.00 Dept. of Fisheries, Karnataka 30.12.23 Completed 2 Modernisation of the existing fishing harbour at Amadalli in Uttara Ka...