TRAI Assesses Network Quality Across Puducherry City and their adjoining areas in Puducherry Union Territory (under Tamil Nadu Licensed Service Area)

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Summary-Voice services Summary-Data services Call Setup Success Rate: Airtel, BSNL, RJIL and VIL have 100.00%, 90.91%, 98.84% and 99.61% call setup success rate respectively in Auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G). Data Download performance (Overall): Average download speed of Airtel (5G/4G/2G) is 163.82 Mbps, BSNL (4G/3G/2G) is 12.71 Mbps, RJIL (5G/4G) is 253.84 Mbps and VIL (4G/2G) is 22.05 Mbps. Call Setup Time: Airtel, BSNL, R...


SPECIAL IRRIGATION SUPPORT TO DROUGHT-PRONE AREAS

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S No. State Project Name Districts Benefitted Central Assistance released in Rs Crore Mother sanction issued Irrigation Potential Created in Th. Ha 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1 Maharashtra Jihe Kathapur Project Satara 32.54 26.81 141.92 19.80 9.99 2 Bodwad Parisar Sinchan Yojana Stage-I Jalgaon, Buldhana - - - 60.20 - 3 Lower Tapi Stage-1 Project Jalgaon - - - 27.25 - 4 Rajasthan Parwan Mu...


English rendering of PM's Special Address in post-budget webinar on "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas-Fulfilling Aspirations of People"

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Friends, In this series of post-budget webinars, today marks the fourth and most significant one. Fulfilling aspirations of people is not merely a subject of discussion-it is the core objective of this budget and the firm resolve of this government. Education, Skill, Health, Tourism, Sports, and Culture are fundamental sectors that serve as the major means of fulfilling these aspirations. Therefore, in this webinar, we are deliber...


DEVELOPMENT OF DESTINATIONS UNDER SASCI

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State Year of Sanction Name of the Project Sanctioned Cost Andhra Pradesh 2024-25 Enriching the Fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota 77.91 Andhra Pradesh 2024-25 Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram 94.44 Arunachal Pradesh 2024-25 Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat in Pasighat 46.48 Assam 2024-25 Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati 97.12 Assam 2024-25 Beauti...


INDIAN CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR SEYCHELLES FOR JOINT MILITARY "EXERCISE LAMITIYE - 2026"

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Armed Forces contingent arrived at Seychelles to participate in the Eleventh edition of Joint Military Exercise "LAMITIYE-2026" with Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). The Joint Exercise will be conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy from 09-20 March 2026. 'LAMITIYE' meaning 'Friendship' in the Creole language is a biennial training event and has been conducted in Seychelles since 2001. This edition marks a significant miles...


REVENUE GENERATED FROM TICKETED MONUMENTS

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: There are 143 protected monuments across the country under Archeological Survey of India where entry fee is charged. The details are given at Annexure. Sl.No Circle State / Monument F.Y 2014-2015 F.Y 2015-2016 F.Y 2016-2017 F.Y 2017-2018 Andhra Pradesh Footfall ** Revenue Footfall Revenue Footfall Revenue Footfall Revenue 1 Amaravati Amaravati Mahastupa 158530 25937 163000 127890 1999670 13825 285140 2 U...


Ministry of Defence releases Manual of Security Instructions 2026

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh released a new Manual of Security Instructions 2026 of the Ministry of Defence at a function in South Block, New Delhi on March 09, 2026. The manual is a comprehensive document outlining security guidelines, which will be updated periodically to address the changing security scenario. In his address, the Defence Secretary emphasised the need for strict adherence to security discipline amid...


Union Education Minister addresses concluding session of  Post Budget Webinar on "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People" in New Delhi

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today addressed the concluding session of the Post Budget Webinar on the theme "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People." The webinar focused on deliberating key reforms announced in the Union Budget and exploring pathways for their effective implementation in the education sector. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, addressed the inaugural session, today. ...


INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AND PROMOTION OF DURGA PUJA

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Grant in Aid is provided to International Organizations for promoting Durga Puja Globally under Global Engagement Scheme of Ministry of Culture. In the year 2023, an amount of Rs. 22,29,244/- was allotted by this Ministry for the documentation and research of Durga Puja for submission of Intangible Culture Nomination to the UNESCO. In September 2025, Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) shared a video of Durga Puja celebrations with the a...


SAFEGUARDS FOR ILLEGAL EXTRACTION OF GROUNDWATER

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: States/ UTs Sectors Total Projects Industrial Infrastructure Mining Andaman &Nicobar Islands 0 2 0 2 Arunachal Pradesh 4 1 0 5 Assam 146 13 0 159 Bihar 63 11 0 74 Chhattisgarh 50 6 9 65 Dadra & Nagar Haveli; 195 2 0 197 Gujarat 915 35 5 955 Jharkhand 60 7 16 83 Madhya Pradesh 52 10 13 75 Maharashtra 185 48 7 240 Manipur 2 0 0 2 Meghalaya 5 2 0 7 Nagaland 1 0 0 1 ...