Vessel Monitoring System

India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), has approved a project "National Rollout Plan for Vessel Communication and Support System (VCSS)" for installation of indigenously developed transponders on one lakh marine fishing vessels covering mechanized and motorized vessels of all 13 coastal states and UTs with an outlay of Rs. 364 Crores. Vessel Communication and Support...


Research projects under PRIP scheme

India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Pharmaceuticals has established seven Centres of Excellence (CoEs), one each at seven NIPERs, under Component A of the Promotion of Research & Innovation in MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme. A total amount of Rs.183.46 crore has been released for setting up these centres till 31.1.2026. A total of 710 research projects, were received from industry, start-ups and MSMEs by the closing date of 19.11.2025, including proj...


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAND

India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has taken various steps for the economic development of Island Union Territories (UTs) through strategic interventions across various sectors, including tourism, digital/telecom connectivity, road/air/sea connectivity, infrastructural development, governance reforms, etc. Tourism has been identified as a key sector due to its multiplier effect in the island UTs. UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT of ANI) has give...


"TDB-DST signs agreement with M/s Gudlyf Mobility to support Indigenous 700 Bar Hydrogen Storage Systems"

India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with M/s Gudlyf Mobility Private Limited, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, to provide financial assistance for the development and commercialization of indigenous high-pressure hydrogen storage systems based on advanced composite technologies. Gudlyf Mobility, is a deep-tech startup, engaged in the development of ne...


EV CHARGING STATIONS

India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Setting up of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) has been notified as an unlicensed activity, and private entities are permitted to install EV charging stations in accordance with the Ministry of Power (MoP) Guidelines dated 17.09.2024. Further, Government has taken steps to augment public charging infrastructure across the country and made allocation of Rs.912.50 crore and Rs.2,000 crore under the FAME-II and PM E-DRIVE sch...


Principal Controller of Communication Accounts releases schedule of Pensioner Facilitation Camps in Delhi for the month of February

India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Location दिनांक 1 MTNL Exchange Building, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 10.02.2026 2 MTNL Exchange Building, Najafgarh, Delhi 13.02.2026 3 MTNL Exchange Building , Janakpuri, New Delhi 17.02.2026 4 MTNL Exchange Building , Janakpuri, New Delhi 19.02.2026 Principal Controller of Communication Accounts, Department of Telecom (DoT) is organizing Telecom Pensioners Jeevan Praman Camps dur...


Boom in Aquaculture

India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl.No State/UT's 2024-25 Inland Marine Total 1 Andhra Pradesh 48.88 6.51 55.39 2 Arunachal Pradesh 0.11 0 0.11 3 Assam 5.29 0 5.29 4 Bihar 9.6 0 9.6 5 Chhattisgarh 8.73 0 8.73 6 Goa 0.09 1.28 1.37 7 Gujarat 2.78 7.64 10.43 8 Haryana 2.32 0 2.32 9 Himachal Pradesh 0.19 0 0.19 10 Jammu & Kashmir 0.29 0 0.29 11 Jharkhand 3.63 0 3.63 12 Karnataka 4.37 5.26 9.63 13 Keral...


Steps Taken to Expand PHCs and CHCs in Underserved Areas

India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system including expansion of infrastructure and provisions for specialists' posts, based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposal in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs)...


New Fisheries Clusters

India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Name of the State/UT Name of the Cluster Leading District Partnering District (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Jammu & Kashmir Coldwater Fisheries Anant Nag Kulgam & Shopian Haryana Saline Water Aquaculture Sirsa Rohtak, Hissar & Fatehabad Madhya Pradesh Reservoir Fisheries Bhopal (Halali Dam) Khandwa (Indira Sagar Dam) Chhattisgarh Tilapia Cluster Raipur Dhamtri & Kanker Bihar Wetland Fisheries Siwan Go...


India Showcases Indigenous Defence Might at World Defence Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth led a high-level Indian delegation to the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 8-9, 2026. He joined international dignitaries to witness the opening ceremony of WDS and inaugurated the first-ever India Pavilion at the event, which showcased India's manufacturing prowess by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and private Indian companies. The RRM also vi...