Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda to Preside Over National Event on World TB Day 2026

India, March 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to commemorate World TB Day 2026 with a national-level event to be held on 24th March 2026 at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The event will be presided over by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda. The event aims to highlight India's accelerated progress towards the elimination of Tuberculosis (TB), in line with the Hon'ble...


JANJATI GAURAV BOOK BY IGNCA

India, March 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) has published a book titled "Janjati Gaurav" as part of its efforts to document and disseminate knowledge on the history, culture, and contributions of India's tribal communities. The publication highlights the significant role of tribal societies in the freedom struggle as well as in nation-building. It brings together historical narratives, archival sources, and scholarly inter...


UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES

India, March 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. Name of Site State Year of inscription Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh 1983 Ajanta Caves Maharashtra 1983 Ellora Caves Maharashtra 1983 Taj Mahal Uttar Pradesh 1983 Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu 1984 Sun Temple, Konarak Odisha 1984 Churches and Convents of Goa Goa 1986 Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh 1986 Group of Monuments at Hampi Karnataka 1986 Khajuraho, Group of Temples Madhya Pradesh ...


Indian Railways Commissions Kavach on 190 Route Kilometres of Prayagraj-Kanpur Section of Delhi-Howrah High-Density Corridor

India, March 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways successfully commissioned the Kavach Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System on the Prayagraj (Excluding) - Kanpur (Excluding) section (190 Route Kilometres) of Delhi-Howrah high-density corridor on 22 March 2026. The Kavach system was implemented through Train No. 14163. The General Manager also conducted a footplate inspection onboard Train No. 14163 from Subedarganj to Manauri station to assess the performance o...


TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND THE 'JAL SEVA AANKALAN' FRAMEWORK

India, March 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: JSA: CTR data (22/03/2025 to 17/03/2026) as per JSA: CTR portal. Sl. No. State *Renovation of Traditional Water Bodies *Reuse and Recharge Structures *Watershed Development *Intensive Afforestation 1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 29 61 39 11 2 Andhra Pradesh 46773 77647 89981 97441 3 Arunachal Pradesh 40 124 312 1117 4 Assam 947 2326 13961 16173 5 Bihar 4772 20378 39545 504081 6 Chandigarh 0 0 ...


STATUS OF NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAMME

India, March 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State 2018 Polluted Stretch Priority 2025 Polluted Stretch Priority Trend/Observation Uttarakhand Haridwar -> IV No PRS - Improved and PRS stretch removed Uttar Pradesh Kannauj -> IV Bijnor -> Tarighat IV / V Partially improved Bihar Buxar to V Bhagalpur D/S-> V Marginal pollution remains Jharkhand No PRS - No PRS - - West Bengal Triveni -> III Baharampore -> V improved (2018) (2025) Sultanpur...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah pays homage to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru on their 'Martyrdom Day'

India, March 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah paid homage to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru on their 'Martyrdom Day'. In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were icons of the Indian freedom movement who, through their thoughts and actions, inspired the youth to strive for the liberation of their motherland. He said t...


IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIBAL WELFARE SCHEMES IN BEED, MAHARASHTRA

India, March 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today informed Lok Sabha that As per the state of Maharashtra , Beed District falls outside the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) area and is therefore classified as an OTSP (Outside Tribal Sub Plan) district. In view of this, community development or infrastructure-based tribal schemes are not implemented in the district. However, individual beneficiary-oriented schemes for t...


Prime Minister shares an article on India's approach to AI which is aligned with national priorities

India, March 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article authored by the Union Minister for Education and Skill Development, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, which highlights India's evolving innovation story in the new AI-driven technological era. The article emphasizes that India's approach to Artificial Intelligence is deeply linked with global partnerships while remaining firmly aligned with national priorities. It further underscor...


STRENGTHENING TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

India, March 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has adopted planning and implementation approach that prioritises grid readiness, transmission expansion and energy storage deployment as integral components of development of Renewable Energy (RE) sources in the country. The steps required for integration of RE into the grid, while expanding the renewable capacity, have been undertaken to achieve the goal of energy security along with energy transition. To support ...