India, May 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As per the revised calendar, the Quick Estimate of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) will now be released on 28th of every month (or next working day if 28th is a holiday). The index is compiled with data received from source agencies, which in turn receive the data from the producing factories/ establishments. These Quick Estimates will undergo revision in subsequent releases as per the revision policy of IIP. * Ke...
India, May 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, addressed the Battery Summit 2025, emphasizing that a robust echo system will help India propel to number 3 economy from the recently achieved Rank 4 while low carbon technologies will be key to India achieving Net Zero ...
India, May 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To enhance traffic flow and decongest Delhi - Gurugram section of NH48, NHAI has begun trial run of the tunnel and underpasses on the Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway starting 29th May 2025 from 12:00 hours to 15:00 hours every day. The trials run mark a significant step toward enhancing mobility and reducing congestion in Delhi NCR. The underpasses opened for the trial run will include a Shallow Tunnel connecting Dwa...
India, May 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To enhance line capacity, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved two multitracking projects across Indian Railways to ensure seamless and faster transportation of both passengers and goods. These projects include: Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2131997 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndicat...
India, May 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: On the directions of the Prime Minister of India, Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare had launched an online platform 'Anubhav' in March 2015 for sharing the experiences of retiring/retired government employees while working with the Government. Thereafter, an Annual Awards Scheme, to incentivize and encourage retiring/retired employees to submit their experience through write-ups, was introduced. So far 59 Anu...
India, May 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Continuing the crackdown on the smuggling and trafficking of contraband drugs in the North Eastern Region, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), with the assistance of 19 BN Assam Rifles, intercepted a truck at Noney, Manipur, on NH-37 on 21.5.2025 and seized 569 grams of heroin and 1,039 grams of methamphetamine tablets. The packets containing the contraband drugs were found concealed in a specially fabricated...
India, May 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a review meeting of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (PSGICs) in New Delhi today. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Shri M. Nagaraju, and the Managing Directors of PSGICs-New India Assurance, United India Insurance, Oriental Insurance, and National Insurance, General Insurance Corporatio...
India, May 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, delivered the valedictory address at the concluding session of 'PadhAI: Conclave on AI in Education', organised by the Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG), today in New Delhi. Shri Chamu Krishna Shastri, Chairman, Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, Ministry of Education; Director, CPRG, Dr Ramanand; and other eminent dignitaries were also present at the event. Wh...
India, May 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Rules formulated under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act 2023 have been notified through a Gazette Notification and will come into effect from May 27, 2025. This significant step aims to bolster effective command, control, and efficient functioning of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs), thereby strengthening jointness among the Armed Forces. The Bill was passed by both Houses o...
India, May 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Launching of sixth 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug Sabal was held on 27 May 25 at M/s TRSL, Kolkata in presence of Cmde S Sreekumar, WPS, Kolkata as the Chief Guest. These Tugs are a part of the contract for construction of six 25T BP Tugs concluded with M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata on 12 Nov 21. The Tugs have been indigenously designed and built in accordance with the relevant Naval Rules and Regulation...