India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, conducted a high-level review meeting with the Government of Rajasthan today to assess the progress of ongoing skilling initiatives and to chart the roadmap for strengthening employability outcomes in the State. The meeting was chaired by Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Ministe...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT No. of approved Start-up projects Andhra Pradesh 1 Delhi 5 Gujarat 3 Karnataka 2 Maharashtra 6 Punjab 1 Tamil Nadu 4 Uttar Pradesh 1 Uttarakhand 1 Total 24 "Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT)" guidelines were launched under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) with an objective to support start-up ecosystem in the country by assis...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme, 11 JAKs have been opened in Jamui Parliamentary Constituency of Bihar. Out of 11 JAKs, 1 Kendra has been opened during F.Y. 2025-26. During the F.Y. 2025-26, the JAKs located in the said constituency have reported a sales turnover of Rs. 1.86 Crore till 31.12.2025. Out of the 11 JAKs operational in Jamui Constituency, no request has been received for One Time...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that World Radio Day is about celebrating a medium that is a trusted voice for people, be it in remote villages or bustling cities. Shri Modi noted that for years, the radio has delivered timely information, amplified talent and encouraged creativity. "Through Mann Ki Baat, I have experienced the potential of the radio firsthand in bringing out the societal strength of our people. This ...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scientists have taken a significant step forward in understanding origins of explosive solar eruptions that can trigger geomagnetic storms which threaten satellites, disrupt power grids, and endanger astronauts. Predicting which magnetic structures on how the Sun will erupt is a central challenge in space weather forecasting. In a new study, researchers from the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), an ...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.N. Project Cost 1 Dindigul-Palani-Pollachi gauge conversion (121 km) 610 2 Pollachi-Palghat gauge conversion (56 km) 350 3 Pollachi-Podhanur gauge conversion (40 km) 400 4 Quilon-Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur gauge conversion (357 km) 1,122 5 Mayiladuturai-Thiruvarur-Karaikkudi gauge conversion (187 km) 1,338 6 Madurai-Bodiyakannur gauge conversion (90 km) 593 7 Chengalpattu-Villupuram doubling (102 km) 670 8 T...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, today inaugurated a series of multi-dimensional, high-impact initiatives at the Convention Centre of The Ashok, New Delhi, marking the joint celebration of 60 years of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and 70 years of The Ashok Hotel. Describing ITDC as a "multi-dimensional growth engine for India's tourism and hospitality ecosystem," the Ministe...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today announced revamped versions of its citizen-centric mobile apps - TRAI DND and TRAI MySpeed - aimed at enabling consumers to actively curb spam communications and know service provider's performance and submit feedback. India's telecom sector today serves over 1.31 billion subscribers, including more than 1 billion broadband users. Despite billions of legitimate voice calls and...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry has introduced 'Poshan Tracker' application as an important governance tool in March, 2021 for monitoring and tracking of all Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and beneficiaries on defined indicators under Mission Poshan 2.0. It has facilitated near real time data collection for Anganwadi Services such as, opening of AWCs, daily attendance of children, ECCE activities, Growth Monitoring of children, Pr...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The present status of 12 new greenfield industrial cities/nodes [(i)Integrated Manufacturing Clusters (IMC), Khurpia (ii) IMC, Rajpura-Patiala (iii) Dighi Port Industrial Area (iv) Palakkad Industrial Area (v) Jodhpur Pali Marwar Industrial Area (vi) IMC, Hisar (vii) IMC, Agra (viii) IMC, Prayagraj (ix) IMC, Gaya (x) Orvakal Industrial Area (xi) Kopparthy Industrial Area (xii) Zaheerabad Industrial Area] approved in the year 2024 i...