STATUS OF STPs, EXPANSION OF RIVER CLEANING, LiDAR MAPPING AND E-FLOW COMPLIANCE

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Namami Gange Programme, a total of 173 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) have been commissioned and are currently operational as on January 2026, while in the meantime 8 more STPs have been completed while 1 more STP is expected to be completed by 31st March. Ongoing projects are closely monitored at multiple levels to ensure timely completion. The mandate of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is to ensure effecti...


PRESS RELEASE ON THE 163RD REPORT OF THEDEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice chaired by Shri Brij Lal, MP, Rajya Sabha, presented its 163rd Report on the Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Legislative Department (Ministry of Law and Justice) on 16th March, 2026 to both the Houses of Parliament.  While examining the Demands for Grants, the Committee has made an appraisal of performance, programmes...


INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year International Tourist Arrivals (ITAs) Percentage Change 2024 2,05,68,622 8.9% (over 2023) 2025 (Provisional) 2,00,85,644 -2.4% (over 2024) International Tourist Arrivals (ITAs) in India reached 20.57 million (Provisional) in 2024, marking a significant increase over the pre-pandemic figure of 17.91 million in 2019. The growth in 2024 reflects a 14.82% increase compared to 2019 levels. As per the latest available dat...


PRESS RELEASE ON THE 161ST REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice chaired by Shri Brij Lal, MP, Rajya Sabha, presented its 161st Report on the Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances and Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions) to Rajya Sabha on 16th March, 2026 and laid on Table of t...


NHAI Receives Nine Bids for Six-Laning of Jaipur-Kishangarh Section of NH-48 in Rajasthan

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a step towards strengthening National Highway infrastructure in the state of Rajasthan, NHAI has received nine bids from the National Highway developers for the project involving upgradation to six lanes of around 90 km long Jaipur-Kishangarh section of NH-48 in Rajasthan. The project will be implemented on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode. The project was approved by the Government of India in February 2026...


Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs unveils upgraded version of the National Youth Parliament Scheme web portal, known as NYPS 2.0

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To expand the Youth Parliament Programme and to ensure wider participation of students/citizens, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has unveiled an upgraded version of the National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS) web portal, known as NYPS 2.0 on 11th September 2024. Unlike the previous version, which was limited to recognized educational institutions only, NYPS 2.0 is open to all the educational institutions, groups and citizens...


The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-February 2025-26 is estimated at US$ 790.86 Billion, as compared to US$ 747.58 Billion in April-February 2024-25, an estimated growth of 5.79%.

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: February 2026 February 2025 Merchandise Exports 36.61 36.91 Imports 63.71 51.33 Services* Exports 39.53 31.65 Imports 16.38 14.51 Total Trade Exports 76.13 68.56 Imports 80.09 65.84 Trade Balance -3.96 2.72 April-February 2025-26 April-February 2024-25 Merchandise Exports 402.93 395.66 Imports 713.53 657.46 Services* Exports 387.93 351.93 Imports 186.98 181.23 Total Trade Exports 790.86 ...


ECI issues directions for strict implementation of Model Code of Conduct for the general elections in 5 States/UT and bye-elections in 6 States

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Ministry monitors the projects through online portal/ web monitoring system "Project Assessment Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-Building (PAIMANA)"

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the revised estimates of Consumer Price Index (CPI), based on 2024100, and Gross Domestic Product (GDP), based on 2022-23, on 12th February, 2026 and 27th February, 2026 respectively. With regard to base revision of Index of Industrial Production (IIP), it is planned to release the revised estimates based on 2022-23 in May, 2026. National Industrial Classifi...


Department of Posts to Launch '24 Speed Post' for Next-Day Guaranteed Delivery in Six Major Cities

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Posts is launching 24 Speed Post on 17th March 2026. The service will be launched by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Communications, and Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications, in the presence of senior officers of the Department at Rangbhawan Auditorium, Akashwani Bhawan, New Delhi at 12:30 PM. The 24 Speed Post introduces next day guaranteed delivery for urgent and t...