International Tourist Arrivals (ITAs) in India reached 20.57 million in 2024, showing a strong recovery in inbound tourism with an 8.9% increase over the previous year

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 International Tourist Arrivals (ITAs) in India (in million) 17.91 6.33 7.00 14.33 18.89 20.57 Tourist arrivals in the country depend on various factors such as visa facilitation, health and hygiene standards, availability of quality tourism infrastructure and services, seamless connectivity, etc. International Tourist Arrivals (ITA) in India have shown continuous growth over the last ...


Bharat GenAI Large Language Model to complete text models in all 22 scheduled languages this month: Dr. Jitendra Singh tells Rajya Sabha

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha that text-based artificial intelligence models under the Bharat GenAI initiative will be completed in all 22 Constitutionally recognised Indian languages within this month, while speec...


PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF MONUMENTS

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: There are 3686 protected monuments and protected areas (sites) across the country, which are looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). There are cases of encroachments and illegal constructions reported in and around some protected monuments and protected areas (sites). Such cases are addressed through enforcement of the provisions of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and Rules, 1959 t...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: R&D OUTCOMES

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The outcomes of public R&D expenditure are periodically evaluated through various mechanisms. One such study titled "Evaluation of Innovation Excellence Indicators" has been recently conducted by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India which evaluated outcomes of the 233 public-funded R&D laboratories/institutes spread across the country. The report highlights that during 2021-22 and 2022-23, a tota...


RESERVATION, PROMOTION AND DIGITISATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Year Expenditure incurred 1. 2024-25 313.04 Sl. No. Year Amount released i. 2022-23 6572.06 ii. 2023-24 11967.57 iii. 2024-25 11121.66 S. No. State Name of Organization Type of museum FY Arunachal Pradesh Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, for Development of District Museum, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh New 21.698 Maharashtra Symbiosis Society's for Development of Asian Cultural Mus...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in Rajya Sabha

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi replied to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Rajya Sabha today. Addressing the House, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the President's address, stating that it was his privilege to share his sentiments in support of the motion of thanks. He remarked that the past year has been one of rapid progress in the journey of a developed India, with transformation visible a...


BSNL is upgrading its existing sites by deploying indigenous 4G stacks

India, Feb. 5 -- 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 In line with Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, BSNL has placed purchase order for indigenously developed one lakh 4G sites for pan India deployment. Supply of 4G equipment has started from ...


Centre Withdraws Wheat Stock Limit Order Following Improved Availability Ahead of Festive Season

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of continuous monitoring ofprices and ensure adequate availability of wheat before the upcoming festive season, Central Government has decided to withdraw thewheat stock limit order dated 27 May 2025.The Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2025 was issued on 27 May 2025 and is applicable for all States and Union Territories. However, all wheat ...


Ministry of Tourism has set up a 24x7 Multi-Lingual Tourist Helpline

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Safety and Security of tourists is essentially a State subject. However, the Ministry of Tourism has been continuously taking up the matter with all the State Governments and Union Territory (UT) Administrations for setting up of dedicated Tourism Police to strengthen on-ground safety mechanism for tourists. With the efforts of Ministry of Tourism, the State Governments /UT's viz Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Ker...


National Consultation for Atamanirbharta in Pulse to be held in Sehore under the Chairmanship of Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To accelerate the country's goal of achieving self-reliance in pulses, a National Consultation and Strategy Meeting will be held on Saturday, 7thFebruary, 2026 at the Food Legume Research Platform (FLRP), Amlaha, Sehore district. The meeting will be chaired by the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav, Minister of Stat...