India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On this special occasion, I am deeply grateful for the opportunity you have given me to express my feelings. Honourable Chairman, Within this House, discussions take place on numerous subjects, and everyone contributes in very important ways. There are sweet and sour experiences as well. But when such an occasion arises, naturally we rise above party lines and a common sentiment emerges within all of us-that our colleagues are n...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the 'Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31' with an outlay of Rs.2584.60 crore for installation of Small Hydro Power (SHP) Projects of an approximate capacity of 1500 MW. The scheme will support small hydro projects (between 1-25 MW capacity) to come up in different states and will especially benefit hilly ...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister today highlighted a featured article by Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar regarding the evolution of India's energy sector. The Prime Minister noted that Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar reflects on how India is powering a robust energy ecosystem and shaping a sustainable atmosphere for future needs as well. The Prime Minister encouraged readers to engage with the piece to get an exact idea of Indi...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Aadhaar is the world's largest biometric identity system maintained by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) with approximately 134 crore live Aadhaar holders. It has completed more than 17,000 crore authentication transactions. Aadhaar authentication service of UIDAI: UIDAI provides Aadhaar authentication service to authorized entities using which an individual's Aadhaar number and related identity information are ve...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:  Reaffirming India's commitment to collaborative maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region, the second edition of Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR commenced on 16 Mar 2026. The Indian Navy assumed the chair of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in Feb 2026. Therefore, this Edition includes participation from 16 IONS nations of the Indian Ocean Region(IOR). The initiative builds on India's long-standing maritime coopera...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce headed by Ms. Dola Sen, M.P., Rajya Sabha presented/laid the 196th Report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry in both Houses of the Parliament on 18th March, 2026. 2.       The Committee held detailed deliberations with the Secretary of the ...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has implemented a range of national programmes through the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) to strengthen the country's research and development (R&D) ecosystem, promote innovation and entrepreneurship, and facilitate the translation and dissemination of technologies across the nation. These initiatives fo...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A farewell function to felicitate retired/retiring Members of the Rajya Sabha was organized at the Vice-President Enclave, New Delhi, on 18 March, 2026. A total of 26 Members retired in 2025, while 73 Members have retired/are retiring in 2026, including the Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Shri Harivansh. Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Minority Affairs, and Convener of the Farewell Organizing Committee, ...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Total Allocation under RGM for Progeny Testing and Pedigree selection Programme No of High Genetic Merit bulls produced for use in breeding programme 310.26 4620 (Rs in crore)             In order to complement the efforts made by the State for the conservation , genetic improvement, production, value addition and marketing of indigenous cow breeds such as Gir, Sahiwal, R...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Strengthening Rail Infrastructure through IRFC Railways form the backbone of India's infrastructure, driving connectivity, trade, and economic growth. To support this vast network, the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) serves as the dedicated financing arm, mobilising resources and strengthening the financial foundation of Indian Railways. Introduction Infrastructure is the backbone of India's economic gr...