India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, chaired a high-level meeting on the 'Collaborative Initiative for Big Cat Conservation', under the framework of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), in New Delhi today. The meeting brought together Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Big-cat range countries, alongside senior officials from Government of India. Chairing the meeting, Shri Yadav r...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, condoled the passing away of Baba Adhav Ji today. The Prime Minister said Baba Adhav Ji will be remembered for his efforts to serve society through various causes, notably empowering the marginalised and furthering labour welfare. In a post on X, Shri Modi wrote: "Baba Adhav Ji will be remembered for his efforts to serve society through various causes, notably empowering the marginalised an...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The government is committed to ensure sustainable management and development of water and groundwater resources of the country by promoting judicious use and robust conservation efforts. However, it may be appreciated that 'Water' being a State subject, sustainable development and management of water and groundwater resources is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments. The Central Government, on its part, facilitates t...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, successfully concluded the 6th National EMRS Cultural & Literary Fest and Kala Utsav - UDBHAV 2025 at KL University, Vaddeswaram, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, on 5th December 2025. The fest was organised by NESTS and hosted by the Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (APTWREIS-Gurukulam) from 3rd to 5th D...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State/UT Year of Sanction Name of the Project Category Sanctioned Amount Amount Authorized 1 Andhra Pradesh 2024-25 Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey Spiritual Tourism 25.00 2.50 2 Andhra Pradesh 2024-25 Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar Culture & Heritage 25.00 2.50 3 Arunachal Pradesh 2024-25 Bichom Dam Adventure & Eco-Tourism Project Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Si...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, which began on December 6, has emerged as one of the most impactful science events of the year, inspiring young minds and strengthening India's pursuit of Viksit Bharat@2047. On Day 3, a high-powered panel discussion titled "AI & AGI: The Future of Intelligence" brought leading voices from academia, industry, and research together to explore how the evolution from Artificial Inte...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Development and promotion of tourism destinations and products is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UTA). Government of India under its 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) - Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale' sanctioned 40 projects in 23 States for Rs.3295.76 Crore including Punjab in Financial Year 2024-25, with the primary objec...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Schedule II of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, prescribes standards of processing and treatment of solid waste including standards for emission from incinerators / thermal technologies in solid waste treatment and disposal facilities. It has been mandated that if the concentration of toxic metals in incineration ash exceeds the limits specified in the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the special discussion on 150 years of the National Song, Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha today. The Prime Minister expressed heartfelt gratitude to all the esteemed Members of the House for choosing the path of collective discussion on this significant occasion. He remarked that Vande Mataram, the mantra and the clarion call which energized and inspired the freedom movement of the nation, show...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage begins at Red Fort, New Delhi. Union Minister of External Affairs Shri S Jaishankar, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Chief Minister of Delhi Smt Rekha Gupta were present in this historic event. Senior dignitaries including Dr. Khaled El-Enany, Director General, UNESCO; and Ambassador Vishal V. Sharma...