India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State 2018 Polluted Stretch Priority (2018) 2025 Polluted Stretch Priority (2025) Trend/Observation Uttarakhand Haridwar → IV No PRS - Improved and PRS stretch removed Uttar Pradesh Kannauj → IV Bijnor → Tarighat IV / V Partially improved Bihar Buxar to V Bhagalpur D/S→ V Marginal pollution remains Jharkhand No PRS - No PRS - - West Bengal Triveni → III Baharampore U...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The limits of investment and turnover for the classification of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) was revised to enable them for achieving higher efficiencies of scale, encourage adoption of technological up-gradation, better access to capital and to enhance global competitiveness. The revised classification is supported by a well designed framework that ensures continued support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MS...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme/Sub-Scheme/ Initiative Sl. No. Name of the project /Experience Sanctioned Amount Status (Physically complete/ Implementation Stage) Swadesh Darshan (SD) 1. Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally 67.83 Physically complete 2. Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - UbblamaduguWater Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapal...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad Sangma met the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, at New Delhi, today. The Prime Minister posted on X: "Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri @SangmaConrad met Prime Minister @narendramodi." Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department of Science and Technology has taken several initiatives to support young scientists which include: Scheme for Young Scientists and Technologists programme (SYST) focusses on encouraging young scientists and technologists to work towards delivery of science and technology (S&T) led solutions for identified socioeconomic challenges. In the last five years (2021 through 2025, inclusive), 120 young scientists have been supp...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The following sunrise sectors have been initially identified under the Rs.1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund for prioritizing deep-tech initiatives. However, there is scope to include additional sectors based on the recommendations of the Executive Council (EC) of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), subject to approval by the Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS). Energy security and transition, and...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Significant strides have been made in providing social security cover to citizens in terms of pension and insurance, highlighted the Economic Survey tabled by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in Parliament today. India's regulatory bodies for insurance and pension - IRDAI and PFRDA - have advanced reforms to deepen financial inclusion and extend protection to underserved segments, the Survey...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Energy must be planned ahead of economic growth, or it risks becoming a binding constraint, said Pankaj Jain, Former Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Member Secretary, Eighth Central Pay Commission, during a Leadership Spotlight Session on the third day of India Energy Week 2026 which is being organised in Goa from 27th Jan to 30th Jan 2026. Speaking at the session "Empowering economic policy with energy data: ...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India seeks to harness its demographic dividend and respond to evolving labour market needs by a well-integrated and forward-looking skilling system, as per the Economic Survey 2025-2026 tabled in the Parliament today by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. Expanding access to skills and improving their quality requires a well-integrated skilling ecosystem. Skills policy sits at the crossroads ...
India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Statistical Office (NSO) Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation is set to launch two major national surveys-the National Household Income Survey (NHIS) and the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE)-from April 2026 to strengthen the country's statistical system. These surveys, supported by robust scientific design, expert advisory groups, and extensive field trials, aim to address...