India, April 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, through the Development and Welfare Board for De‑notified, Nomadic and Semi‑Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC), has reported a landmark performance under the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) during 2025-26. DWBDNC adopts a holistic approach to uplift DNT, NT, and SNT communities through education, livelihood development, housing, and health co...
India, April 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major policy intervention by the Narendra Modi Government, the Union Cabinet has approved the creation of a domestic maritime insurance pool with a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore. This is aimed at insulating India's maritime trade from global volatility. The move is expected to significantly reduce dependence on foreign underwriters and ensure uninterrupted risk coverage for Indian shipping. The proposed 'Bharat Mari...
India, April 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has given its approval for the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) beyond March 2025 upto March 2028. It involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals. The revised outlay of the scheme will be Rs.83,977 crore. ...
India, April 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today chaired a meeting with Ministers of Rural Development from States and Union Territories through video conferencing. The meeting reviewed the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and assessed the preparedness of States for the rollout of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Aj...
India, April 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A conference on "Data Driven Exploration" was convened by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) in the context of India's expanding exploration agenda under the Samudra Manthan - National Offshore Mission, to engage industry on accelerating India's exploration outcomes through a stronger data ecosystem. The conference was chaired by the Secretary, M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas, and witnessed participation by over 80 partici...
India, April 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved 02 (Two) projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 24,815 crore (approx.). These projects include: Name of Project Route Length (in km) Track Length (in km) Completion Cost (Rs. in Cr.) Ghaziabad - Sitapur 3rd and 4th Line 403 859 14,926 Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu) - Visakhapatnam (Duvvada) 3rd and 4t...
India, April 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today emphasised the growing participation of women in Civil Services, noting that their share has now crossed 31% and is steadily progressing towards one-third of the total successful candidates. He said this shift reflects the widening access to opport...
India, April 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Budget Session, 2026 of Parliament commenced on Wednesday, the 28th of January, 2026. Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine-die on Saturday, the 18th of April, 2026. In between both Houses were adjourned first, for recess, on Friday, the 13th of February, 2026 to reassemble on Monday, the 9th of March, 2026 to enable Department related Standing Committees to examine and report on the Demands for Grants relating to vari...
India, April 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. Krishna assured the pilgrims that the Government of India, remains fully committed to ensuring their comfort and well-being throughout the pilgrimage. He noted that comprehensive arrangements, including medical assistance and logistical support, have been put in place in close coordination with the Consulate General of India, Jeddah and Saudi authorities to ensure a seamless pilgrimage experience. Interacting with the pilgrim...
India, April 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to collaborate in the areas of advanced technologies, digital transformation and capacity building. The collaboration will focus on joint project implementation, consultancy and technical support, and development of solutions in emerging technologies such as Art...