Redefining Inter-City Mobility: High-Speed Rail Corridors in India

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways High-Speed Rail in India: An Emerging Mobility Framework High‑Speed Rail: Concept and Relevance for India High‑Speed Rail Corridors in Union Budget 2026-27 Vision to Execution: Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor Advancing a Corridor-Based High-Speed Rail Network References Indian Railways ranks among the largest railway systems in the world and has long functioned as a core mode of passenger ...


NBA Provides Rs. 6.09 Cr Financial Support to State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils in FY 2025-26

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Quality improvement of PBRs Strengthening and functionalization of BMCs Capacity building and awareness generation Technical guidance through Thematic Expert Committees Knowledge exchange through peer learning visits Digital strengthening through website development S. No. SBBs/UTBCs Grant-in-Aid from General Grant-in-Aid from NBF-Admn Total Andhra Pradesh Rs. 9,50,000 - Rs. 9,50,000 Arunachal Pradesh Rs. 12,89,100 ...


Government Policies aimed at ensuring an open, safe and trusted and accountable internet for its users

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key provisions under IT Rules, 2021: Provision Details Restricted information Restricts hosting, storing, transmitting, displaying or publishing information/content that, among other things, is: Rule 3(2)(b) Specifically deals with the 24-hour takedown requirement for non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and related content. User Awareness Intermediaries must clearly inform users through terms of service and user agreement...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CLRI) IN LADAKH 1963

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Presently, there is no plan to establish a regional centre of CSIR - Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI) in Ladakh. The CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, has been actively working in the Ladakh region to develop the local leather industry, improve the value chain, and promote entrepreneurship, particularly among women and artisans. This initiative is part of a broader collaboration under the CSIR-...


HIGH-END SKILL AVAILABILITY IN THE COUNTRY

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Government of India's Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Sikhshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Trai...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ACCURACY OF WEATHER FORECASTS

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: There have been significant improvements achieved in the accuracy of weather forecasts, the dissemination of early warnings, and the delivery of climate services during the year 2025. India Meteorological Department (IMD)'s monsoon forecast for the 2025 southwest monsoon season was highly accurate. The first stage long range forecast, issued in April 2025, for the Southwest Monsoon (June-September) rainfall over the country as a wh...


TRAINING AND RETENTION RATE FOR WOMEN IN AI SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. Job Role Name Female Trained / Oriented 1 AI - Business Intelligence Analyst 1,197 2 AI - Data Architect 942 3 AI - Data Engineer 561 4 AI - Data Quality Analyst 4,294 5 AI - Data Scientist 1,985 6 AI - Database Administrator 3,508 7 AI - DevOps Engineer 2,144 8 AI - Machine Learning Engineer 3,808 9 AI - Solution Architect 77 10 Pharmacovigilance Case- Processing (Incidents /adverse event using...


STRENGTHENING PANCHAYATS IN ODISHA

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl.No FY Fund Released (in.crores) 1 2022-23 Rs.11.40 2. 2023-24 Rs.27.33 3 2024-25 Rs.20.00 4 2025-26 Rs.53.50(as on 03.02.2026) Total Rs.112.23 There are 6794 Gram Panchayats functioning in the State of Odisha. "Panchayat", being "Local Government", is a State subject and part of State List of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Panchayats are set up and operate through the respective State Panchayati ...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS ANTIBIOTICS

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Nafithromycin has been developed by the Wockhardt group. It is a novel macrolide specifically designed for the treatment of Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP). The phase III clinical study of Nafithromycin in India was supported in-part by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance council (BIRAC), a not-for-profit, Section 8, Public Sector Enterprise of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). Central Drugs Standard Contr...


Development of pisciculture infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. Name of the Activity Physical Unit (Rupees in Lakh) Sanctioned Implemented Fund Sanctioned Fund Utilized (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) 1 Fresh water Fin fish Hatcheries 5 1 60.00 10.00 2 New Brackish Hatcheries 10 5 240.00 120.00 3 Biofloc ponds for Fresh water 47 10 307.8 65.2 4 Seed Stocking of fingerlings 1914.28 1203.65 2735.00 889.87 5 Large RAS systems 34 10 770.00 260.00 6 Ic...