Bio Pharma SHAKTI scheme

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With a view to strengthening the domestic biopharmaceutical sector and enhancing global competitiveness in biologics and biosimilars, the Government has announced the Biopharma SHAKTI scheme with an outlay of Rs.10,000 crore over five years with an objective to build a globally competitive domestic ecosystem for biologics and biosimilars to support affordable healthcare in India and enable India to emerge as a global biopharma man...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah greets CISF personnel on its Raising Day

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah greeted Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on its raising day.  In a post on X, Shri Amit Shah said, "Greetings to the CISF personnel on Raising Day. Whether safeguarding the nation's vital installations or shielding nation during crises, their dedication reflects true spirit of patriotism and professionalism. Tributes to martyrs who made supreme ...


NHAI Signs MoU with Commercial Vehicle Aggregator Platforms to Enhance Safety and Participative Governance on National Highways

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In an initiative to enhance 'Ease of Commuting' for the commercial vehicle drivers and fleet operators, the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by NHAI, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Commercial Vehicle Aggregator platforms at the NHAI Headquarters in New Delhi. The MoU seeks to leverage interoperable, technology-driven solutions to improve safety, efficiency, and overall user ex...


Launching of Bharat Taxi

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Cooperation is committed to empowering cooperatives as instruments of employment generation, social security, and grassroots economic participation. Bharat Taxi is envisaged as a transformative intervention in the mobility sector by placing drivers-referred to as Sarathis-at the centre of ownership, governance, and value creation, thereby offering a sustainable and dignified alternative to aggregator-driven models....


DIGITAL VILLAGE PROJECT

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As informed by the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, for providing high bandwidth capacity internet/broadband connectivity and mobile services to remote & rural villages and islands in the country that currently lack coverage, a number of steps & projects have been taken up with funding from Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) [erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)], Department of Telecommunications...


Govt Approves Renovation of Historic Bascule Bridge at Kolkata Port

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has approved the renovation of the historic Bascule Bridge at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, at a cost of Rs.117.54 crore to enhance safety and operational efficiency. The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal gave the assent to the project today which aims to elevate efficiency at the Kolkata Dock System. Speaking on the occasion, Sarbananda Sonow...


TRAI issues the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Digital Addressable Systems Audit Manual, 2026

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Digital Addressable Systems Audit Manual, 2026. During various interactions with the Authority, the stakeholders had highlighted the need for: i.     improving audit related provisions in the Interconnection Regulations 2017 (as amended) and the audit manual, ii.    reducing repetiti...


Indian Railways Approves Over Rs.765 Crore for Traction Upgrades and Digital Communication Overhaul Across Key Corridors

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has sanctioned a series of key infrastructure and technology upgradation works totalling over Rs.765 crore to strengthen operations, expand line capacity, and modernise communication systems across critical sections of the network. The sanctioned projects cover upgradation of electric traction systems on two high-density freight and passenger corridors, and a major expansion of the optical fibre communication back...


Prime Minister Emphasises Inclusive Innovation and Jan Bhagidari while Highlighting Divyang Sahara Yojana in Post-Budget Webinar

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Describing the growing participation in Post-Budget Webinars as a powerful example of Jan Bhagidari, Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said that the aspirations of India's youth from villages, towns and cities represent the country's greatest strength and its most valuable capital for the future. He observed that over the past decade a significant shift has taken place in the national mindset, with young Indians increasing...


Computerisation of Registrar of Cooperative Societies Offices

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Annexure - I S. N. STATES/UTs DISTRICT TOTAL SOCIETIES 1 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS NICOBARS 149 2 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS NORTH AND MIDDLE ANDAMAN 751 3 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS SOUTH ANDAMANS 1341 4 ANDHRA PRADESH Alluri Sitharama Raju 90 5 ANDHRA PRADESH Anakapalli 1025 6 ANDHRA PRADESH ANANTAPUR 1901 7 ANDHRA PRADESH Annamayya 425 8 ANDHRA PRADESH Bapatla 662 9 ANDHRA PRADESH CHIT...