India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India in the Union Budget, 2026-27 has announced the development of fisheries and aquaculture by undertaking integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars in the country. The initiative reinforces the Government's objective to harvest the untapped fisheries potential from reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars, strengthening livelihood of fishermen in the reservoirs and engagement of women self help groups (S...
India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major operation, the officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully dismantled a clandestine Mephedrone manufacturing facility operating from a residential premises in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, and arrested three persons involved in the illicit drug manufacturing and trafficking network. In an intelligence led operation, officers of DRI unearthed a fully functional illicit laboratory equipped with sophistic...
India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the ongoing BRICS Health Ministerial Meeting being held under India's BRICS Chairship, the Senior Officials' Meeting was held today in Chandigarh. The meeting was inaugurated by Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, who welcomed the delegates and underscored the importance of strengthening collaboration among BRICS nations to address evolv...
India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN)-led 'Let's Fix Our Food' (LFOF) Consortium today released a policy document titled 'Priority Policy Actions to Promote Healthier Diets and Food Environments for Children and Adolescents in India', outlining evidence-based recommendations to support healthier food environments and improve dietary behaviours among children and adolescents across the cou...
India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. States/Uts 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Grand Total 1 Assam 998224 971089 942755 1670822 807475 574414 5964779 2 Andhra Pradesh 115919 119320 85471 159630 85890 75060 641290 3 Arunachal Pradesh 625391 475146 341266 780477 385687 221610 2829577 4 Bihar 557807 464041 364709 573108 378967 222639 2561271 5 Chhattisgarh 277092 426219 455520 595646 511518 229784 2495779 6 Goa...
India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Home Affairs has set up the 'Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre' (I4C) as an attached office to deal with all types of cyber crimes in the country, in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. The 'National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal' (NCRP) (https://cybercrime.gov.in) has been launched, as a part of the I4C, to enable public to report incidents pertaining to all types of cyber crimes, with special focus on cyb...
India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has taken several measures for welfare of the personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and their families. These initiatives encompass financial assistance, educational support, housing, and rehabilitation services. girls). The scholarship amounts are Rs.3,000 per month for girls and Rs.2,500 per month for boys, disbursed annually as Rs.36,000 and Rs.30,000, respectively. Casualty Certificate' ...
India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To address the LWE menace holistically, a 'National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE' was approved in 2015. It envisages a multi-pronged strategy involving security related measures, development interventions, ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities etc. In line with the policy and to give impetus to the development of the erstwhile most LWE affected districts funds are provided for filling critical gaps in pub...
India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, with a focused thrust on achieving the Lakshya Zero Dumpsite, scientific remediation of legacy waste is being undertaken across States and Urban Local Bodies in a structured and time-bound manner. Cities are increasingly adopting bio-mining and advanced processing technologies, while continuous monitoring and systematic clearance of legacy dumpsites are strengthening the transition toward...
India, July 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Development, Communication and Dissemination of Filmic Content (DCDFC) Scheme, the Government provides financial assistance for the production of regional films. These initiatives benefit filmmakers across the country, including those from Maharashtra, and contribute to strengthening India's film ecosystem and enhancing its global competitiveness. The Government has also undertaken several initiatives to strengthen the I...