India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: DOM Vertical: Thematic area Progress Vertical 1: Development of technologies for manned submersible, deep-sea mining and underwater vehicles and underwater robotics The design and system engineering for India's flagship human submersible, MATSYA-6000, are complete; subsystems have been realised; and crewed and uncrewed wet harbour trials at 8m depth were conducted from 22nd January 2025 to 14th February 2025 at Kattupalli, near C...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In line with Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision to democratise technology and empower citizens, the Government of India had launched the Digital India programme in July, 2015. At its core, the programme promotes three interconnected goals: strengthening digital infrastructure, delivering government services digitally, and empowering citizens through digital literacy and employment. The Government has implemented several initiatives an...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: While digital technologies have significantly enhanced access to education, communication and innovation, the Government is also cognizant of the risks associated with children's online activities, including exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, online exploitation and digital addiction. The Government keeps itself informed of global developments and evolving international regulatory approaches relating to online safety, incl...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change met today in New Delhi, under the Chairmanship of the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav. The agenda of the meeting was to deliberate on the issue of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) and the measures required for strengthening prevention, mitigation and long-term coexistence between people and ...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Continuing its sustained crackdown on illicit drug manufacturing and trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) unearthed a clandestine manufacturing facility engaged in the illegal production of psychotropic substances in Satara district, Maharashtra. The operation resulted in the seizure of two psychotropic substances in finished and intermediary forms, approximately 400 litres of raw materials used in their manufa...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The monthly accounts of the Government of India upto the month of June, 2026 has been consolidated and reports published. The highlights are given below: - The Government of India has received Rs.10,49,243 crore (28.7% of corresponding BE 2026-27 of Total Receipts) upto June, 2026 comprising Rs.6,36,576 crore Tax Revenue (Net to Centre), Rs.3,77,664 crore of Non-Tax Revenue and Rs.35,003 crore of Non-Debt Capital Receipts. Rs.2,63,...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant crackdown on attempts to circumvent India's prohibition on imports originating from Pakistan, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has unearthed a case involving the clandestine routing and mis-declaration of Pakistan-origin goods through third countries. The operations resulted in the seizure of 364 MT of Pakistan-origin dry dates valued at Rs. 3 crore. In an intelligence led operation, officers of DRI in...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, today informed the Rajya Sabha that the Government of India is implementing a series of focused initiatives to strengthen livestock development, improve dairy productivity, enhance animal health, and promote sustainable rural livelihoods across the country. Through flagship schemes such as the National Livestock Mission (NLM), Ani...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: HFW/WHO SEARN Recognizes IPC as Regional CoE in Pharmacovigilance/05August2026/2 Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India participated in the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 4-5 August 2026. The meeting brought together representatives of National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs), pharmacopoeias, and internati...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the response to the ongoing Chandipura Virus Disease (CHPV) outbreak. The deployment comes against the backdrop of sustained and intensified scientific investigations by a nationwide network of premier research institutions, alongside continuous disease surveillance under the Integrated ...