PROVISIONS UNDER BNS

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Main features of the new criminal laws are given in the Annexure. For the first time, new offences of mob lynching have been made punishable in section 103 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Section 103 (2)  of  BNS  provides that when a group of five or more persons acting in concert commits murder on the ground of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief or any other s...


Primary Agricultural Credit Societies in Belagavi

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per information received from the State, the sanctioned number of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies(PACS) in Belagavi district is 1158 and out of these sanctioned PACS, hardware has been delivered in all the PACS. Out of these 1158 PACS, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution has been provided in 1004 PACS. Karnataka has informed that total 1158 PACS have been provided with hardware such as Desktop, Multifunctional de...


Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth holds 29th Convocation & Shishyopanayaniya Samskara Ceremony at BHU

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 29th Convocation and Shishyopanayaniya Samskara Ceremony of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, was held today at Swatantrata Bhawan, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of scholars trained under the Certificate of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (CRAV) programme and reaffirmed the enduring Guru-Shishya tr...


English rendering of PM's speech during the launch of development projects in Ernakulam, Keralam

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Governor of Keralam Rajendra Arlekar ji, my colleague in the Union Cabinet Suresh Gopi ji, George Kurian ji, Members of Parliament and Legislative Assembly, former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar ji, ladies and gentlemen! Coming to Kochi is always a wonderful experience. Today, from this vibrant coastal city, I have had the opportunity to further accelerate the development of Keralam. A short while ago, projects worth around ...


SELF-EMPLOYMENT VENTURE UNDER SKILL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SCHEMES

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In order to promote entrepreneurship and self employment ventures, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) implements Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) and Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programmes (ESDPs) through its autonomous institutions viz. the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Noida and the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati...


 PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Financial Year Project Title Institute Details District Amount Sanctioned  (in Rs.) TAMIL NADU 2020-21 Implementation of a Machine Learning Technique for Enhancing Women Safety at Public Women-Only Spaces Dr. Mahalingam college of engineering and technology, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu Coimbatore 14,37,344/- Eco- Friendly Cost-Effective Silk Dyeing Technology for Rural Women Upliftment of Sirumugai Weaving Cluster...


Inter-Ministerial Briefing held on Recent Developments in West Asia

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: An inter-ministerial briefing on the recent developments in West Asia was organised at the National Media Centre today. Senior officers from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting briefed the media on the preparedness measures and steps being taken by the Government of India in response to the evolving situatio...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: HIGH-IMPACT RESEARCH AREAS

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr. No. Project Title Institute Name Total Cost (Rs. in Crore) 1 Development and Demonstration of Materials and Fabrication Technologies for Tropical Batteries International Advanced Research Centre For Powder Metallurgy And New Materials (Arci), Hyderabad 68.38 2 Te-MobiX: Safe and Degradation-controlled Batteries with Efficient Charging for Tropical e-Mobility Excellence Indian Institute Of Technology (Banaras Hindu...


National SAMAVESHA 2026 at IIT Delhi Highlights Collaborative Efforts to Strengthen India's Research and Innovation Ecosystem

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The "National SAMAVESHA 2026" was organised at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in collaboration with I-STEM, the Delhi Science and Technology (S&T) Cluster (DRIIV) and the Dean (R&D), IIT Delhi. The event brought together representatives from 14 ministries and departments along with researchers, scientists, academicians, entrepreneurs and policy leaders from across India's research and innovation ecosystem. The event was ...


Prime Minister shares glimpses from the inauguration and dedication to the nation of multiple developmental projects in Ernakulum, Keralam

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the vibrant coastal city of Kochi today to  accelerate the development of Keralam by launching multiple projects. The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for initiatives totaling approximately Rs.11,000 crore. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister noted that coming to Kochi is always a magnificent experience, stating, "I extend my heartiest congratulations...