India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: 'Water' is a state subject and the responsibility of proper management of ground water resources lies primarily with the concerned state governments. The Central government complements the efforts of the states by providing technical and financial assistance through its various schemes and projects. In this direction, the important steps taken by the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) and other central ministries for sustai...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Har Ghar Tiranga - Patriotic Film Festival opened today to an enthusiastic response, marking the beginning of a three-day nationwide cinematic tribute to India's independence. Running from August 11-13, 2025, the festival is organized by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. The festival is part of the broader Har Ghar T...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has congratulated all security forces, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Jammu-Kashmir administration and voluntary organizations for their contribution in making Shri Amarnathji Yatra safe and smooth. In a post on X platform, Shri Amit Shah said that this year, more than 4.14 lakh devotees visited Shri Amarnathji, a symbol of unbroken tradition and faith of I...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government has taken various measures over the last few years to address the issues related to credit discipline, responsible lending, improved governance, adoption of technology, and proper regulation of Co-operative banks have been taken by the Government / Reserve Bank of India (RBI.) These include, inter alia, the following: Credit discipline has been instilled through- enactment of the Insolvency and Bankrup...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying organized a Seafood Exporters Meet 2025 today at Ambedkar Bhawan, New Delhi. The meet was graced by Union Minister, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) and Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh along with Minister of State, MoFAH&D and MoPR Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel and ...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, will organise the World Elephant Day celebration on August 12 in Coimbatore. The annual event reaffirms the global commitment to conserve one of the planet's most iconic species - the elephant - and to strengthen measures to ensure their long-term survival. India is home to nearly 60% of the world'...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The total mangrove cover in West Bengal, including the Sundarbans, as per the Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2013 and ISFR 2023 is 2,097 sq. km. and 2,119.16 sq. km. respectively, thus reflecting a gain of 22.16 sq. km over the last decade. This growth is largely attributed to afforestation and eco-restoration efforts under State and Central schemes such as MISHTI and CAMPA-MGNREGS convergence. The Government has...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has comprehensively revised the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 and notified the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 in November, 2022 and the same is in force since 1st April, 2023. These Rules are regulating 106 Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) listed in Schedule-I of the said Rules, including discarded mobile phones, computers and UPS systems. MoEF...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The sectors like renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, sectors that are addressing environmental concerns and schemes like Smart City Mission and the National Solar Mission have the potential of engaging green skilled workforce. New products/ services based on repair, refurbishment/ recycling are the new markets which have a wide array of jobs for minimally skilled r...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: India had expressed its disappointment with the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) outcome of COP 29 at Baku as it does not address the needs and priorities of developing countries and is incompatible with the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) and Equity. The mobilisation target of USD 300 billion annually by 2035 is substantially insufficient to address t...