India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: ​Prime Minister today addressed the Joint Session of Ethiopian Parliament. This was a special honor accorded to Prime Minister who is on his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia. Prime Minister began his address by extending greetings of friendship and goodwill from the people of India to the lawmakers of Ethiopia. He noted that it was a privilege for him to be addressing the Parliament and through this temple of democracy spea...
India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's pharmaceutical exports stood at USD 30.47 billion in 2024-25, registering a growth of 9.4 percent over the previous year, supported by a strong manufacturing base and expanding global outreach, said Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal while inaugurating a one-day Regional Chintan Shivir on Pharmaceutical Exports. The Commerce Secretary also highlighted that India's domestic pharmaceutical market is currently estimated at...
India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's fisheries sector has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past seven decades, shifting from a predominantly marine-based activity to an inland and aquaculture-driven powerhouse. Total fish production surged from 7.52 lakh tonnes in 1950-51 to an estimated 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 (provisional) recording a 26-fold increase. Over the last decade, the Government of India has significantly scaled up investments i...
India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No Satellite Launch Date Launch Vehicle Status 1. CMS-01 17-12-2020 PSLV-C50 Operational 2. EOS-03 (GISAT-1) 08-12-2021 GSLV-F10 Launch unsuccessful 3. EOS-04(RISAT-1A) 14-02-2022 PSLV-C52 Operational 4. INS-2TD 14-02-2022 PSLV-C52 Not Operational 5. GSAT-24 24-06-2022 Ariane-V(VS257) Operational 6. EOS-02 (Microsat-2A) 08-07-2022 SSLV-D1 Launch unsuccessful 7. EOS-06 (OS-3) 26-11-2022 PSL...
India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The policies of the Government of India aim to ensure a safe, trusted, and accountable cyberspace. It remains vigilant and fully conscious of the cyber threat to India's digital infrastructure. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) work continuously to safeguard digital services, including the critical sectors. These agencies regularly monitor...
India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. State/UT Cattle Buffalo Sheep Goat 1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 36,438 3,700 5 64,761 2 Andhra Pradesh 46,00,087 62,19,499 1,76,26,971 55,22,133 3 Arunachal Pradesh 3,39,221 6379 7345 1,59,740 4 Assam 1,09,09,239 4,21,715 3,32,100 43,15,173 5 Bihar 1,53,97,980 77,19,794 2,13,377 1,28,21,216 6 Chandigarh 13,440 12,177 0 998 7 Chhattisgarh 99,83,954 11,74,722 1,80,229 40,05,657 8...
India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Your Excellency, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Honourable Speakers of both Houses of Parliament, Honourable Members, Excellencies, and my dear sisters and brothers of Ethiopia, It is a moment of great privilege for me to stand before you today. It is wonderful to be here in Ethiopia, the land of lions. I feel very much at home. Because my home state Gujarat in India, is also home to Lions. I am honoured to be here, in this temp...
India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) has been implementing various schemes/programmes for holistic development of fisheries in the country in all States/UTs including Gujarat. The major schemes included Blue Revolution Scheme (2015-16 to 2019-20), extending Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries (since 2018-19), Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) (2018-19 to 2025-26), Pradhan Mantr...
India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Ministry of Electronics and IT, Shri Jitin Prasada represented India and delivered the national statement at the High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) in New York, USA on 16 December, 2025. The World Summit on the Information S...
MUMBAI, India, Dec. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2025-26/155 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.09/02.08.001/2025-26 December 18, 2025 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Lead Banks Concerned Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Gujarat - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Gujarat has notified formation of new district, viz., Vav-Tharad in the state of Gujarat vide Gazette Notification No. GHM/2025/2...