India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today asserted in the Rajya Sabha that India's nuclear energy programme is in a decisive expansion phase, backed by policy reforms, private sector participation and clearly defined capacity targets extending up to 2047. The Minister said India's ins...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing Central Sector Umbrella Scheme - Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) since 2017. The scheme is demand driven and applications from across the country for extending the support are invited through issue of Expression of Interest (EoI) from time to time depending upon availability of funds. Under PMKSY, as on date no project has been approved in the State of ...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) organised an interactive session with representatives of Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Exporters, Importers, Custodians, Customs Brokers, Logistics Service Providers, at New Custom House, Mumbai. The event was presided over by Shri Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman, CBIC; and Shri Yogendra Garg, Member (IT, Taxpayer Services & Technology), CBIC. Pr. Chief Commissioners of...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. State Sector Number of Projects Estimated Cost of the Project (Rs. Crore) 1. Andhra Pradesh Irrigation 3 57,269 2. Assam Irrigation 1 567 3. Bihar Irrigation 3 7,912 Pollution abatement 7 2,727 4. Chhatisgarh Irrigation 1 727 5. Delhi Pollution abatement 4 1,707 6. Goa Irrigation 1 1,051 7. Gujarat Irrigation 2 40,082 8. Himachal Pradesh Irrigation 1 6,946 9. Jharkhand Irrig...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State No. of Projects Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Cr.) 1 Arunachal Pradesh 12 639.56 2 Assam 14 1764.39 3 Manipur 11 440.30 4 Meghalaya 5 266.66 5 Mizoram 13 459.08 6 Nagaland 12 381.50 7 Sikkim 3 232.01 8 Tripura 12 520.31 Total 82 4703.81 The North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) under Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) was approved as a new Ce...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Raipur to Host World Radio Day Conclave 2026 Private FM Radio - Expanding Reach and Local Content Private FM radio complements public broadcasting by delivering local entertainment and information across urban and regional India. In August 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the rollout of 730 new FM channels in 234 previously uncovered cities and towns, with a reserve price of Rs.784.87 crore, marking a significant ...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed combination involving Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. (Acquirer) and ICG Plc (Target). The proposed combination pertains to the slump sale of the low voltage motor business of Siemens Limited (Target Business) by Innomotics India Private Limited (Acquirer). The Acquirer is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of industrial motors (High and Medium voltage) and large drive...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today, shared an article written by Union Minister of state, Dr Sukanta Majumdar on how Pariksha Pe Charcha has always placed the student's mental well-being at the core of examinations and celebrates the spirit of learning over fear, and boosts confidence. Shri Modi posted on X: "Pariksha Pe Charcha has always placed the student's mental well-being at the core of examinations. It celebrates...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The major accomplishments under the Gaganyaan programme in the past year include the following: · IADT-01 successfully demonstrated the objective of end-to-end performance validation of the critical parachute-based deceleration system of the Crew Module for Gaganyaan mission in nominal mission scenarios. · For TV-D2 mission, electrical and mechanical integration activities of Crew Module completed. Environmental tests c...
India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant recognition of Coal Ministry's ongoing efforts to modernise and digitise the mining sector, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited under the Ministry of Coal, showcased its flagship digital transformation initiative, DigiCOAL, at the National Workshop on "Digital Initiatives for Increasing Transparency in Governance" organised by the Central Vigilance Commission at the SCOPE Con...