India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has imposed Environmental Compensation (EC) of around Rs. 61.85 crore on six Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) located within a radius of 300 km of Delhi. The step was taken for non-compliance with statutory provisions mandating the use of 5% blend of biomass pellets or briquettes made of paddy straw along with coal. The Environmental (Utilisation of Crop Residu...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, launched the Career Cards for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on March 31, 2026. The initiative represents a significant milestone in advancing equitable access to career guidance resources for all learners across the country. The Career Cards have been developed through the technical collab...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INS Trikand, frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on 07 Apr 2026, as part of its ongoing deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region. The visit aims to strengthen maritime cooperation and enhance bilateral ties between India and Kenya. The port call coincides with the visit of VAdm Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, to Kenya. Prof...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, departed the port city of Sete on 07 Apr 2026, marking successful culmination of her participation in the renowned Escale a Sete. This biennial festival is amongst the largest maritime gatherings in the Mediterranean, celebrating global seafaring heritage. During the event, INS Sudarshini actively engaged in a range of maritime activities alongside international tall ships. The ...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the India - Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise, Cyclone - IV, scheduled to be conducted at Anshas from 09 to 17 April 2026. The exercise is a continuation of the growing military cooperation between India and Egypt and follows the successful conduct of the previous edition in India. The Indian contingent, comprising 25 personnel from Special...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), headed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, took stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi on April 08, 2026. Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar; Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh ...
India, April 8 -- 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 The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), today organized a technical Workshop titled "The D2D Frontier: Technology, Global Pr...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a consultation paper on the Framework for Satellite Communication Network Authorisation, and Assignment of Spectrum to Satellite Communication Network Providers. DoT conveyed to TRAI on 03.07.2025 that "the Government proposes the introduction of a Satellite Communication Network (SCN) Authorisation under Section 3(1)(b) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023" and re...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The unprecedented situation arising out of the ongoing West Asia crisis has posed significant challenges to global aviation operations, including Indian carriers. However, the Indian domestic aviation sector continues to remain resilient and robust, supported by timely and calibrated interventions by the Government. The Ministry of Civil Aviation, while closely monitoring the evolving situation, has undertaken a series of measures...
India, April 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for KHARIF Season, 2026 (from 01.04.2026 to 30.09.2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers. The tentative budgetary requirement for Kharif season 2026 would be approximately Rs.41,533.81 crore. This is approximate Rs. 4,317 crore more than the bud...