India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key space-based applications undertaken during 2026 by ISRO/DoS are: · For Agriculture: Satellite-based national level crop sown and harvest area mapping for 2 crop seasons; All-India mapping of Kharif rice, Wheat, Jute crops; national level crop yield estimation for rice and wheat crops, technology support for State level mapping of crops for Maharashtra (Soybean, Cotton, Paddy) and Madhya Pradesh (Soybean, Wheat, Gram, Must...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India is steadily strengthening its indigenous nuclear energy ecosystem with a focus on advanced reactor technologies, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), domestic manufacturing capabilities, private-sector participation and long-term utilisation of the country's abundant thorium resources, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister's Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said in a written reply in the Lok Sa...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Adequate measures are in place to ensure the security of nuclear power plants. Periodic security assessments are conducted both internally and by AERB, at all Nuclear Power Plant sites including Kudankulam. Additionally, assessments of nuclear power plants are also conducted by external Government agencies. The observations made are reviewed; monitored and necessary upgrades are carried out for compliance. In all nuclear power pla...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), has carried out exploration in the coastal tracts of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, for Beach Sand Minerals (BSM) and established a BSM deposit, viz. "Pudupuram-Cuddalore BSM deposit", containing 1.912 Million tonnes (Mt) of Total Heavy Minerals (THM), including Monazite (0.005 Mt), Ilmenite (0.926 Mt) and Zirco...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State seed corporation, National Institutes, State agricultural Universities, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Seed companies and ICAR - Indian Institute of Groundnut Research, Junagadh ICAR-National Soybean Research Institute, Indore ICAR-Indian Institute of Rapeseed Mustard Research, Bharatpur ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulse...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Radioisotope Production capacity (Ci) Production Data (Ci) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Lu-177 50 Ci/batch 473 532 684 681 976 99Mo-99mTc 50 Ci/week 662 693 268 283 550 I-131 50 Ci/week 749 813 710 623 770 Radio-isotope Imported Quantities and Country of Origin(Curies) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Lu-177 - - - 10 Ci (Russia) 136 Ci (Russia) Mo-99 460 Ci Australia, Rus...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: More than 50,000 saplings were planted across 31 states on the occasion of Hariyali Amavasya as part of a nationwide plantation drive led by Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan in collaboration with the "Vriksh Mitra Parivar." The campaign drew further momentum from Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" initiative. The program was held at the PBG Grou...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) today signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for negotiations towards a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between India and SACU at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The signing marks an important step towards strengthening trade and economic engagement between India and the SACU Member States. Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal called for ...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal urged Indian businesses and citizens to adopt fair trading practices, promote recycling and reuse, and encourage a circular economy while taking Indian products and services to global markets. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Shri Goyal highlighted India's growing global economic engagement and noted that mark...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa With an objective of creating opportunities for India's youth to learn, participate, lead and contribute to the evolving digital future at the international level, the Department of Te...