India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987 to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society including beneficiaries covered under Section 12 of the LSA Act, 1987, which aims to ensure that the opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities, and to organize Lok Adalat...
India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the FAME-II scheme, demand incentives were provided consumers (buyers/end users)in the form of an upfront reduction in the purchase price of hybrid and electric vehicles, whichfacilitated wider adoption. These incentives were reimbursed to the original equipmentmanufacturers (OEMs, i.e., EV manufacturers) by the Government of India. Demand incentive of Rs.6,559 crore were reimbursed to OEMs under the FAME-II Scheme which ende...
India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Scheme Capacity Awarded Capacity Installed 1. ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd. 5 0 2. Ola Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 20 1 3. Reliance New Energy Battery Storage Ltd. 5 0 4. Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd. 10 0 TOTAL 40 1 (in GWh) (in GWh) The Ministry of Heavy Industries is administering the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme namely "National Programme on Advanced...
India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction Historical Context: From Extinction to Renaissance Date Event / Milestone 17 Sep 2022 First batch of 8 African cheetahs (5 females, 3 males) flown from Namibia to India, released into quarantine enclosures in Kuno National Park (KNP), Madhya Pradesh. Feb 2023 Second batch: 12 cheetahs flown from South Africa under MoU between India and South Africa. 2023 (first 6 months) First births on Indian s...
India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS) is being implemented across the country to ensure the availability of yarn to handloom weavers. Under the scheme, freight charges are reimbursed for all types of yarn, and a 15% price subsidy is provided on cotton hank yarn, domestic silk, wool, linen yarn, and blended yarns made from natural fibres, subject to specified quantity limits. During the financial year 2025-26 the total budget estim...
India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today, has approved the proposal for conducting Census of India 2027 at a cost of Rs.11,718.24 crore. Details of the Scheme: Benefits: Census of India 2027 will cover the entire population in the country. Implementation strategy and targets: (i) First Census by digital means in country. Data will be collected using mobile applications that will be available fo...
India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, certifies films for public exhibition under the Cinematograph Act 1952, Cinematograph Certification Rules 2024 and related guidelines. Cuts or modifications are recommended only if the content violates statutory parameters concerning sovereignty and integrity of India, security, public order, decency, morality, defa...
India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a centrally sponsored "PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" through State / UT Governments for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up of new/ upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country. The loans to online proposals submitted under the scheme are sanctioned by lending banks after appraisal...
India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) programme, rolled out across multiple priority sectors, has materially improved domestic manufacturing capacities, attracted large-scale investments and supported export growth in participating sectors. As on September 2025, PLI schemes across approved sectors have resulted in realised investments and measurable increases in production/sales and employment - figures monitored and reported in pe...
India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conveyed greetings to Thiru Rajinikanth Ji on the occasion of his 75th birthday today. The Prime Minister noted that Rajinikanth Ji's performances have captivated audiences across generations and earned widespread admiration. He highlighted that the actor's remarkable body of work-spanning diverse roles, genres, and cinematic styles-has consistently set new benchmarks in Indian cinema. The Prime ...