India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT-wise, Individual household latrines (IHHLs) constructed from 2.10.2014 to 04.02.2026 under SBM(G) Sr.No. State/UT Name No. of IHHLs constructed 1 A & N Islands 23394 2 Andhra Pradesh 4457387 3 Arunachal Pradesh 155725 4 Assam 4228133 5 Bihar 14223594 6 Chhattisgarh 3625479 7 D & N Haveli and Daman & Diu 22164 8 Goa 30361 9 Gujarat 4455629 10 Haryana 733759 11 Himachal Pradesh 232229 12 ...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With over 81% of rural households covered under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the focus of the Mission is progressively transitioning from infrastructure creation to standardized operation, maintenance, and monitoring of rural piped water supply systems. In this direction, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, conducted a national-level Training of Master Trainers on the Sujalam Bharat Database...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To improve India's weather forecasting capabilities, the Government has fully organized an institutional mechanism for strengthening the observational network and adopting new techniques and technology to integrate and assimilate all types of data through all computational and modelling supports for generating forecasts and warnings at a more granular scale of various severe weather events affecting the region. The India Meteorolog...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of minority shareholding of ~6.63% of Valuedrive Technologies Private Limited by the Fidelity Funds. The proposed combination entails the acquisition of minority shareholding of ~6.63% (on a fully diluted basis) through primary subscription and secondary acquisition of compulsory convertible preference shares of Valuedrive Technologies Private Limited/...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's Standing in Global Indicators Index India's ranking What it signifies? Stanford University's 2025 Global AI Vibrancy 3rd, behind the U.S. and China Growth in R&D, talent, and economy IMF's AI Preparedness Index India gained the score of 49.3, which is higher than the 42.1 average for other emerging and developing economies India is better positioned to adopt and benefit from Artificial Intelligence. Oxford's Gover...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) organized Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 to catalyze trade and investment in the North Eastern Region. The focus sectors of the summit identified for attracting investment in the North Eastern Region were Tourism and Hospitality; Agro-Food Processing & allied sectors; Textiles, Handloom and Handicrafts; Healthcare; Education and Skill Development; IT/ITeS; Entertainme...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT-wise, No. of ODF Plus (Model) declared villages, villages covered with Solid Waste Management (SWM) arrangements and Liquid Waste Management (LWM) arrangements S.N. State/UT Name Total No. of villages Total ODF Plus (Model) Villages No. of villages covered with Solid Waste Management (SWM) arrangements No. of villages covered with Liquid Waste Management (LWM) arrangements 1 A & N Islands 265 224 234 234 2 An...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To accommodate anticipated traffic growth and reduce intra-city cargo movement, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA) is developing dedicated container and coal berths at Balagarh. The project also seeks to promote cargo transportation through National Waterway-1, thereby strengthening inland waterway connectivity and enhancing overall logistics efficiency. Land is already available with the SMPA, and environmental clearanc...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year Allocation Expenditure up to 27.01.2026 2025-26 5.75 4.97 Sl. No. Name of Monument Name of work Conservation works 01. Akhnoor fort Akhnoor, District Jammu S/R to Akhnoor Fort Akhnoor 02. Pratapswamin temple, Tapper Baramulla S/R to Pratapswamin temple, Tapper 03. Avantisvara temple, Avantipur, Pulwama S/R to Avantisvara temple, Avantipur 04. Hari Hara Shiva Temple, Billawar, Kathua S/R to Hari Hara Shiva ...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has undertaken comprehensive measures during the last five years to promote empowerment, accessibility, skill development and sporting excellence among differently abled youth across the country Under the Khelo India Scheme, focused support is extended through the Promotion of Sports among Persons with Disabilities component. Two editions of the Khelo India Para Games were organised in Delh...