PARLIAMENT QUESTION: EXPANSION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The SHANTI Act allows any person to carry out research, development, design and innovation in matters related to nuclear energy and radiation for the peaceful uses without obtaining a license. This provision aims to promote research, development and deployment of new reactor technologies in the country. With due cognizance of all aspects associated with risk-sharing mechanisms and financial instruments to mitigate the high upfront ...


e-Courts Mission Mode Project is being implemented in three phases for strengthening use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in judicial system

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. High Court 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Total 1 Allahabad 31.14 20.88 20.57 8.07 15.04 13.79 0.00 109.48 2 Andhra Pradesh 1.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.96 3 Bombay 30.39 38.25 47.22 0.52 0.00 8.86 0.00 125.24 4 Calcutta 12.14 9.17 10.72 0.13 0.00 4.93 0.00 37.09 5 Chhattisgarh 3.82 6.03 9.34 1.33 4.44 2.34 0.00 27.31 6 Delhi 5.87 ...


Prime Minister Expresses Gratitude to President of Sri Lanka for Inaugurating the Exposition of the Holy Devnimori Relics

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conveyed his gratitude to President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the Exposition of the Holy Devnimori Relics at the sacred Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. The Prime Minister recalled that during his visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025, it was decided that these revered relics would be brought to Sri Lanka, thereby offering the people an opportunity to pay their r...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: POPULATION OF ASIATIC LIONS IN GIR FORESTS

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The population of Asiatic Lion in the country has increased from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025. As per the information received from the State of Gujarat, Lion population has inhabited new areas like notified forest areas, river corridors as well as revenue wastelands. The State has taken up various measures to manage human-wildlife conflicts and disease vulnerability by strengthening veterinary facilities. The following are the import...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIA'S BLUE ECONOMY

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India is promoting seaweed cultivation, along with marine fish farming, as a key component for developing the Andaman & Nicobar Islands as a hub for the Blue Economy. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's (CSIR) -Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) has undertaken the project 'Prefeasibility studies and establishment of pilot-scale farming of commercial seaweeds in Andaman co...


ECI briefs Central Observers to be deployed for forthcoming Assembly Elections

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DECLINING PUBLIC RESEARCH FUNDING

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Department of Science & Technology 7931.05 8029.01 28508.90 Department of Scientific & Industrial Research/ Council of Scientific & Industrial Research 5746.51 6323.41 6657.78 Department of Biotechnology 2683.86 2275.70 3446.64 Department of Space 12543.91 13042.75 13416.20 Department of Atomic Energy (R&D Sector) 7618.13 8846.29 9627.94 Ministry of Earth Sciences 3319.88 ...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SCALING UP NUCLEAR ENERGY

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The safety and performance of nuclear power plants are continuously reviewed internally by NPCIL and periodically by the regulatory authority, AERB. In addition to this operating experience both domestic and international along with evolving global standards are taken into consideration for ensuring project safety. Necessary upgrades in design, systems, practices, procedures and workforce training & licensing are then implemented in...


Strengthening Women-Led Cooperatives in Fisheries through PMMSY Support

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the PMMSY scheme of the Department of Fisheries, the Government of India is supporting fisheries cooperatives. In this context, the Sri Sengazhaneeramman Fisherwomen Cooperative Society in Puducherry has received approval for a PMMSY subsidy of Rs.72 lakh for its Deep-Sea Fishing Vessel and accessories. To enable the cooperative to implement the project, the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has sanctioned Rs...


SHARE OF FUNDS TO STATE GOVERNMENTS UNDER SBM

India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT-wise and year-wise, central share funds allocated to the State/UT Governments under SBM(G) during the last eleven years Rs in Crore S.N. State/UT 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 1 A & N Islands 0.00 3.40 3.00 30.72 9.40 3.24 15.43 0.00 1.37 1.00 6.39 2 Andhra Pradesh 262.25 336.74 342.21 1219.88 1381.18 395.76 393.47 437.64 676.79 ...