India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant crackdown on the illicit manufacture of synthetic drugs, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a clandestine facility engaged in the production of Alprazolam, a psychotropic substance under the NDPS Act, 1985, in Kondapalli Industrial Development Area, District NTR, Andhra Pradesh. The intelligence-driven and well-coordinated operation codenamed "Operation White Hammer", was carried out on 11th...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In line with India's commitment to advancing clean energy technologies and fostering international technology collaborations, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has extended support to APChemi Private Limited under the Indo-Singapore Call for Proposals for the project titled "AI-Integrated Microwave Plasma System for Controlled Synthesis of Functional Carbon Nanos...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NMDC Limited, India's largest iron ore producer and a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Steel, has scripted history by becoming the first mining company in the country to produce 50 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore in a single financial year, a significant milestone that comes days ahead of the close of FY 2025-26. Established in 1958 to develop India's iron ore resources, NMDC produced around 10 MT in 1978. Over the decades, out...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Tribes Art Fest 2026, organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, concluded today with a grand Valedictory Ceremony at Travancore Palace, K.G. Marg, New Delhi, marking the culmination of a 12-day celebration of tribal art, culture, and creativity. The festival witnessed enthusiastic participation from tribal artists, contemporary artists, cultural groups, students, and art enthusiasts from across the country. More than 10,00...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has launched the Notary Portal as a dedicated platform for providing online services for the works related to the Notaries Act, 1952 and the Notaries Rules, 1956. It is intended to provide an online interface between the Notaries and the Government for various services like submission of applications for appointment as Notaries, verification of eligibility for appointment as Notaries, issuance of digitally signed Ce...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Imagine planning to set up a fuel station, a restaurant or a rest stop along one of India's busy National Highways. Not long ago, the process of getting the required access permissions could involve multiple offices, paperwork and long waiting periods. Today, that journey has become far simpler. With the upgraded Rajmarg Pravesh online portal, obtaining permissions to build along National Highways is set to become faster, more tra...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan inaugurated the 'National Dialogue on Online Crimes Against Women and Children (OCWC)' in New Delhi. The event was organised by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs, with the objective of bringing together key stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening coordinated mechanisms to prevent and effectively respond to online crimes targeting women and children...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's coal sector has achieved a significant milestone as Captive/Commercial & Other mines crossed the landmark of 200 Million Tonnes (MT) of coal production on 11 March 2026 during FY 2025-26. This achievement reflects the collective efforts and unwavering commitment of various Central and State Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs/SPSUs) along with private sector participants, whose relentless work and resilience have played a cr...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State/ UT Enterprises Formalised 1 Andhra Pradesh 2215 2 Arunachal Pradesh 51 3 Assam 1986 4 Bihar 4938 5 Chhattisgarh 445 6 Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu 4 7 Delhi 280 8 Goa 103 9 Gujarat 5 10 Haryana 507 11 Himachal Pradesh 325 12 Jammu And Kashmir 389 13 Jharkhand 484 14 Karnataka 3507 15 Kerala 5139 16 Ladakh 25 17 Madhya Pradesh 5721 18 Maharashtra 13722...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that the country currently holds a robust fertilizer stock of 163 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for the month of April. This represents a significant 26% increase over the previous year's stock of 128.54 LMT, a result attributed to the government's visionary planning. The Minister stated that while sufficient stocks are available for the Kharif season, the government...