India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today said that with a view to strengthen BSNL and to make it robust, competitive and viable, Government has approved three revival packages to BSNL amounting to approx. Rs. 3.22 Lakh crores. These packages cover capital infusion, debt restructuring, viability gap funding for rural telephony, and...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, today unveiled Bharat Tex 2026, India's flagship global textile event, signalling the country's growing leadership in the global textile economy. Addressing stakeholders from industry, government, and trade bodies, the Minister highlighted that Bharat Tex is envisaged as a single largest global platform that brings together the entire textile value chain, ranging from fibre and y...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The General Body Meeting of Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior, was held on 11 March 2026 at the Conference Hall of Sports Authority of India (SAI) Headquarters located at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya. During the meeting, various agenda items concerning the development of physical education, promo...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India, as an Associate Member of the International Energy Agency (IEA) and an active participant in international energy cooperation, welcomes the IEA's decision to release emergency oil stocks amid the prevailing supply disruptions. The Government of India is closely monitoring the evolving situation in global energy markets, particularly in the Middle East. India stands ready to take appropriate measures, as necessary, to supp...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In accordance with the legal mandate under Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, 1988, the "Prime Minister - Road Accident Victims' Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment (PM-RAHAT) Scheme" has been notified vide S.O. 2015(E) dated 05.05.2025. Further, comprehensive guidelines detailing the process flow, roles and responsibilities of respective stakeholders, and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for its implementation h...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: States and Union Territories (UTs) are primarily responsible for the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of crimes, including cyber-crimes, through their Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). The Central Government supports these efforts by issuing advisories and providing financial assistance under various schemes to enhance capacity building. To strengthen a comprehensive and coordinated response mechanism to deal ...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Railway does not consider ticket fare as a "trade secret". The information related to fares for all categories of Passenger Services is a widely published information available in the public domain. Indian Railways gave subsidy of Rs. 60,239 crore on passenger tickets in 2024-25. This amounts to concession of 43% on an average, to every person, travelling on Railways. In other words, if the cost of providing service i...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Text Box: Key Takeaways Kisan Rin Portal: Digital transformation of KCC implementation To strengthen the implementation and monitoring of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, the Government launched the Kisan Rin Portal (KRP) in September 2023 as a unified digital platform that integrates: For farmers, the portal simplifies access to low-cost institutional credit, expands coverage to allied activities such as dairy, poultry, fis...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will release the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Guwahati, Assam, on March 13, 2026. Under this installment, an amount of more than Rs.18,640 crore will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of more than 9.32 crore farmer families across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Sharing this information today, Union Minister for Ag...
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