Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Urges Industry to Leverage FTAs with Developed Nations through Quality Focus

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, said that in the last few years India has entered into nine free trade agreements with 38 developed nations, covering many of the world's advanced economies. He noted that these agreements provide preferential market access to nearly two-thirds of global trade and emphasised that Indian industry, farmers, MSMEs and artisans must leverage these opportunities through a stro...


PRESS RELEASE ON THE 376TH REPORT OF PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, WOMEN, CHILDREN, YOUTH AND SPORTS

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports headed by Shri Digvijaya Singh, M.P., Rajya Sabha presented 376th Report of the Committee to both the Houses of Parliament on 25th March, 2026 which is as under: 2.         The Committee scrutinized the various aspects of the Demands for Grants of the Department of School Education and Li...


Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India will achieve global leadership in 6G: Union Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta-  https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday of significant progress made in the gr...


Under Mission Poshan 2.0, during 15th FC cycle period, two lakh Anganwadi Centres located in Government buildings being strengthened as Saksham Anganwadis

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under Mission Poshan 2.0, during the 15th FC cycle period, two lakh Anganwadi Centres located in Government buildings @40,000 AWCs per year are being strengthened as Saksham Anganwadis for delivery of improved nutrition and for Early Childhood Care and Education. Saksham Anganwadis are provided with better infrastructure than the conventional Anganwadi centres with LED screens, water filtration system, Poshan Vatika, ECCE material...


TRAI Assesses Quality of Mobile Network across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar Cities & Vadodara to Ahmedabad Highway (Gujarat)

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. KPIs (Auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G) Measured in AIRTEL BSNL RJIL VIL 1 Call Setup Success Rate % % 100.00 81.91 99.86 99.72 2 Drop Call Rate % % 0.00 2.61 0.00 0.00 3 Call Setup Time Average (Second) sec 0.89 2.21 0.50 0.63 4 Call Silence rate (Mute Call) % 0.00 5.03 0.29 0.71 5 Mean Opinion Score (MOS) 1-5 4.00 3.12 4.53 4.51 S.No. KPIs Measured in AIRTEL BSNL RJIL VIL ...


14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization to be held in Yaounde from 26-29 March 2026 under Cameroon's chairmanship

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is scheduled to be held from 26-29 March 2026 in Yaounde, Cameroon. The Conference, to be chaired by Minister of Trade of Cameroon, Mr. Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, will bring together Trade Ministers from WTO member countries to deliberate on key issues affecting the global trading system. The Indian delegation will be led by Minister of Commerce and I...


Cabinet Approves Modified UDAN to Deepen Regional Connectivity and Expand Inclusive Air Access Across India

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Highlights * Scheme period: FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36 * Total outlay: Rs.28,840 crore through budgetary support of the Government of India * 100 airports to be developed from existing unserved airstrips * O&M support for approximately 441 aerodromes to improve sustainability * 200 modern helipads proposed for hilly, remote, island and aspirational regions * Rs.10,043 crore proposed as Viability Gap Funding support for air...


Cabinet approves India's Nationally Determined Contribution (2031-2035) to be communicated to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's action, the Union Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031 to 2035, enhancing the country's ambition under the UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement while reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development and climate justice. India's NDC for 2031-35 is guided by ...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: FINANCIAL LAPSES IN INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF  EARTH SCIENCES

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Recovery/Dues for Airport Authority of India (AAI)- Airports Financial Year Amount due to IMD (Rs. crore) Amount recovered by IMD (Rs. crore) 2020-21 61.26 61.26 2021-22 60.35 60.35 2022-23 70.84 90.94 2023-24 66.30 65.73 2024-25 72.99 71.78 Recovery/Dues for Greenfield Private/State Government Airports Financial Year Amount Due to IMD (Rs. crore) Amount recovered by IMD (Rs. crore) 2020-21 6.05 3.01 2021...


Ministry of Education issues 3-Year Action Plan for "Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya" under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In pursuance of the three-year Action Plan for Nasha Mukht Bharat, a joint advisory from the Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs and Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education has been issued to the Chief Secretaries of all States & UTs for implementation across schools in mission mode. Substance abuse among children and adolescents has emerged as a serious public health issue and social conce...