India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Textiles today convened the 1st Coordination Committee Meeting of Textile Research Associations (TRAs) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi under the gracious presence of Union Minister of Textiles Shri. Giriraj Singh and under the chairpersonship of Secretary (Textiles) Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, marking a significant step towards strengthening coordination, effectiveness, and outcome orientation of textile research and develop...
India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in maritime heritage, marking a significant step toward the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat. The MoU was exchanged during a bilateral meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel. It brings together the NMHC, being developed under th...
India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bridges That Define India's Connectivity Conclusion References Spanning over turbulent rivers, deep gorges, and restless seas, India's bridges stand as silent testimonies to the country's engineering ambition. They connect not just towns and regions, but people, cultures, and economies, often in places where geography had long dictated isolation. Across India, bridges shape everyday life in ways most of us barely notice. They sh...
India, Dec. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Period Outlay 2009-14 Rs.1,171 crore/year 2025-26 Rs.23,778 crore (More than 20 times) Period New track Commissioned Average commissioning of new tracks 2009-14 292 Km 58.4 Km/year 2014-25 2,292 Km 208.36 Km/year (More than 3 times) SN Location Details 1 Bandra Terminus 3 Pit Lines have been completed 2 Mumbai Central Platform extension for 24 LHB coaches 3 Jogeshwari 2 additional platforms 4 Dadar 1 ad...
India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 28th Meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the 22nd Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant were held on 21 December 2025 at the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, under the chairmanship of the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav. The meetings brought together senior government officials, scientists, and field experts from tiger and elephant range ...
India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today participated in the Birth Centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The event was organised by the Atal Foundation. Recalling a couplet from the Tamil classic Thirukkural, the Vice-President said that while all human beings are equal by birth, greatness is achieved through one's actions. The Vice-President said that Shri Atal ...
India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NEW DELHI, December 21 : During his visit today to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Expo at Bharat Mandapam here, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh observed that from environment protection to employment creation, EVs are driving India's next growth story. The Minister al...
India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), under the Ministry of Ayush, celebrated World Meditation Day today by organizing specialized meditation sessions that brought together eminent scholars, Yoga practitioners, and enthusiasts. The event underscored the convergence of ancient Yogic wisdom and modern medical science in addressing the growing global burden of stress. Addressing the gathering, Prof. (Dr.) Kashinath Sa...
India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Regulation of Mining Protection of Core/inviolate Areas Sustainable Mining Safeguards Preventing Illegal Mining Absolute Prohibition Zones: Operational Controls: Overview The Supreme Court of India, in its order dated November-December 2025, considered the recommendations of the Committee constituted by it vide order dated 9/5/24 and its further directions dated 12/8/2025 regarding uniform policy level definition of Aravali ...
India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India has given assent to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 marking a significant milestone in the transformation of rural employment policy. The Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for rural households and seeks to advance empowerment, inclusive growth, convergence of development initiatives and saturation-ba...