2025 - Air Quality Perspective in Delhi

India, Dec. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Avg AQI 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 January 328 328 286 324 279 311 355 306 February 243 242 241 288 225 237 218 214 March 203 184 128 223 217 170 176 170 April 222 211 110 202 255 180 182 210 May 217 221 144 144 212 171 223 170 June 202 189 123 147 190 130 179 141 July 104 134 84 110 87 84 96 78 August 111 86 64 107 93 116 72 89 Septembe...


Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with farmers in Maharashtra on the last day of the year; to hold direct dialogue with villagers on New Year's day

India, Dec. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, during his visit to Maharashtra, interacted with farmers after visiting the Krishi Vikas Kendra at Baleshwar in Ahilyanagar. On the last day of the year, the Union Minister held discussions with farmers on issues related to agriculture and allied activities and stated that the central government is working with full commitment to...


Notification of Commencement of Select Provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025

India, Dec. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government has notified the commencement of select provisions of theNational Sports Governance Act, 2025. The National Sports Governance Act, 2025 (25 of 2025) was notified in the Official Gazette on 18th August, 2025. Section 1(2) of the Act provides that the Act shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and that different dates may be appointed...


Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications to launch 'Land Stack' and release 'Glossary of Revenue Terms' (GoRT) on 31st December 2025

India, Dec. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant stride towards modernizing land administration under the Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP), the Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Dr. Chandra sekhar Pemmasani, launched the 'Land Stack' in the Pilot Locations of Union Territory of Chandigarh and Tamil Nadu and release the 'Glossary of Revenue Terms' (GoRT) on 31st December 2025 in New Delhi. These initiatives mark...


Centre Releases Over Rs.224 Crores as XV Finance Commission Grants to Empower Rural Local Bodies Across Chhattisgarh

India, Dec. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Government has released 1st installment of Untied Grants of the financial year 2025-26 amounting to Rs.224.5762 crores as XV FC grants for Panchayati Raj Institutions/ Rural Local Bodies in Chhattisgarh. These funds are for 11279 eligible Gram Panchayats, 138 eligible Block Panchayats and 26 eligible District Panchayats of the State. Government of India through Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Jal Shakti (Depar...


Hindi Advisory Committee Meeting of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Held under the Chairmanship of Dr. Jitendra Singh

India, Dec. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the chairmanship of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Minister of State for Earth Sciences; and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, a meeting of the Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Earth Sciences was held today at Prithvi Bhavan, New Delhi. The meeting deliberated extensively on promoting wider dissemination of scientif...


India's First Maritime NBFC, SMFCL Begins Lending, Sanctions Rs.4,300 Crs

India, Dec. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), India's first maritime focussed Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC), commenced its lending operations, marking a major milestone in the evolution of India's maritime finance ecosystem. The company approved loan sanctions of about Rs.4,300 crore at its 51st Board Meeting held on Dec. 30, 2025, formally entering the maritime lending space in line with the strategy approved by its Board....


Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on a three-day visit to Maharashtra

India, Dec. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be on a three-day visit to Maharashtra from 31 December 2025 to 2 January 2026, covering the districts of Ahilya Nagar and Nashik. The visit is dedicated to farmers, rural development, women's empowerment, and new opportunities for youth. Through various programmes, the Union Minister will share details of the Government of I...


Union Minister of State for I&B Dr. L. Murugan unveils Government of India Calendar 2026

India, Dec. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, today unveiled the Government of India Calendar 2026. The Minister said the Calendar is not merely an annual publication of dates and months, but a medium that reflects India's journey of transformation, highlights the priorities of governance, and renews the collective resolve towards the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. The ...


DFS successfully concludes a nationwide three-month long campaign (October-December 2025), "आपकी पूँजी, आपका अधिकार - Your Money, Your Right"

India, Dec. 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Financial Services has successfully concluded the three month (October to December, 2025) long nationwide campaign "आपकी पूँजी, आपका अधिकार" (Your Money, Your Right) today, enabling citizens to trace and claim their unclaimed financial assets. This included bank deposits, insurance proceeds, mutual fun...