Research Development Innovation (RDI) funding for industry-backed projects to start by the end of this month: Dr Jitendra Singh

India, Jan. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As a follow up to the announcement made by PM Shri Narendra Modi on November 3, 2025, the Research Development Innovation (RDI) funding for industry-backed projects will start by the end of this month, with the funding framework having entered into the execution phase, and two public sector institutions poised to start funding industry-backed projects. This was disclosed following a review of the Research, Development and Innovati...


Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Chintan Shivir held at Udaipur to Accelerate India's Food Processing Growth

India, Jan. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, is organising a two-day Chintan Shivir at Marriott Hotel, Udaipur, Rajasthan, aimed at strengthening India's food processing ecosystem through policy, innovation, entrepreneurship and stakeholder collaboration. Addressing the inaugural session, the Hon'ble Minister for Food Processing Industries Shri Chirag Paswan underlined the Government's commitment to bui...


Over 3.96 Lakh MSME loan applications amounting to more than Rs.52,300 crore Sanctioned by PSBs under new Credit Assessment Model based on digital credit underwriting programmes between 1st April and 31st December, 2025

India, Jan. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Public Sector Banks (PSBs) launched Credit Assessment Model (CAM) based on digital footprints for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the year 2025. Between 1st April and 31st December, 2025, over 3.96 lakh MSME loan applications amounting to more than Rs.52,300 crore have been sanctioned by the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) under the digital credit underwriting programmes. This credit assessment model leverages the dig...


Sports minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya urges athletes to utilise opportunity as Khelo India Winter Games 2026 set to begin in Leh

India, Jan. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: More than 1000 men and women, including athletes, coaches and technical officials, will take part in the Ladakh leg of the 2026 Khelo India Winter Games starting in Leh on Tuesday. The Nawang Dorjan Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, the Army rink and the frozen Gupukh's Pond will be centres of attraction till the Games end on January 26. The opening ceremony of KIWG 2026 will take place Tuesday afternoon. Four hundred and seventy-two athlete...


CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS IN THE POWER SECTOR LAUNCHED AT IIT DELHI

India, Jan. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power, Government of India, today inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector at IIT Delhi. The Centre jointly established by IIT Delhi, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and Grid Controller of India Ltd. (Grid India), marks an important step towards strengthening India's regulatory capacity in a rapidly evolving power sector character...


Union Environment Minister chairs 88th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life, in New Delhi

India, Jan. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 88th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) was held under the chairmanship of the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, in New Delhi today. During the meeting, the Standing Committee considered 70 proposals relating to public utility services, defence requirements and infrastructure development located in and around Protected Areas, Wildlife Sa...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON VEPANJERI DILEEP KUMAR VS STATE OF ODISHA CASE

CUTTACK, India, Jan. 20 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Jan.5 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 8402 of 2025 Vepanjeri Dileep Kumar Petitioner Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate Versus State of Odisha Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, Additional Public Prosecutor Coram: Justice G. Satapathy Order (Oral) Date: 05.01.2026 This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). On the prayer of Mr. Manas Kumar Chand, learned counsel for the petitio...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON GANESWAR DAS VS STATE OF ODISHA CASE

CUTTACK, India, Jan. 20 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Jan. 5: IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 8382 of 2025 Ganeswar Das Petitioner Mr. R.C. Maharana, Advocate Versus State of Odisha Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, Additional Public Prosecutor Coram: Justice G. Satapathy Order (Oral) Date: 05.01.2026 This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). This is the bail application under Section 483 of the BNSS filed by the petiti...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON JSK. ABBASH VS STATE OF ODISHA CASE

CUTTACK, India, Jan. 20 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Jan. 5: IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 8378 of 2025 Sk. Abbash Petitioner Mr. S. Jena, proxy counsel on behalf of Ms. A. Hota, Advocate Versus State of Odisha Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, Additional Public Prosecutor Coram: Justice G. Satapathy Order (Oral) Date: 05.01.2026 This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). Mr. Saswat Jena, learned proxy counsel appeari...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON JITENDRA @ JITU SETHI & ANOTHER VS STATE OF ODISHA CASE

CUTTACK, India, Jan. 20 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Jan. 5: IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 8298 of 2025 Jitendra @ Jitu Sethi & another Petitioners Mr. C. Rout, Advocate Versus State of Odisha Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, Additional Public Prosecutor Coram: Justice G. Satapathy Order (Oral) Date: 05.01.2026 This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). Mr. Manoj Kumar Mohanty, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, b...