PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES 119TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AND GURUVANDANA MAHOTSAVA OF DR SREE SREE SIVAKUMARA MAHASWAMIJI

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the 119th birthday celebrations and Guruvandana mahotsava of Dr Sree Sree Sivakumara Mahaswamiji at Sree Siddaganga Math, Tumakuru, Karnataka today (April 1, 2026).  Speaking on the occasion, the President said that saints like Sree Sivakumara Swamiji embody the very soul of our society and nation. Although his physical form merged with the Supreme Essence in 2019, the stream ...


Sexual Harassment Electronic Box (SHe-Box) Portal - a digital governance initiative for effective implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Sexual Harassment Electronic Box (SHe-Box) Portal (https://shebox.wcd.gov.in/), was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) on August 29, 2024, as a digital governance initiative for effective implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (PoSH Act), 2013. As on 27.03.2026, over 161,000 workplaces having more than 10 employees in both Public and ...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RISE IN TEMPERATURE

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the study conducted by the University of Oxford and published in the journal Nature Sustainability, it is reported that about 23% of the world's population was exposed to extreme heat conditions around 2010. This proportion is projected to increase significantly to about 41% by 2050 under a scenario of rising global temperatures. The study further indicates that nearly 3.79 billion people could be affected by extreme heat by...


DAIRY COOPERATIVES AND FARMER REMUNERATION

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Milk Procurement by Dairy Cooperatives (TKgPD) State 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Andhra Pradesh 2028 2320 2618 2787 2749 Assam 43 49 52 92 155 Bihar 1295 1766 2391 2344 2359 Chhattisgarh 66 57 69 70 59 Goa 55 49 41 39 39 Gujarat 27393 27315 31383 31512 31422 Haryana 515 458 570 509 476 Himachal Pradesh 107 109 98 158 223 Jammu and Kashmir 122 116 158 187 168 J...


Government Notifies Extension of RoSCTL Scheme for Apparel and Made-ups Exports

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Textiles has extended the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme for exports of apparel/garments and made-ups up to 30th September 2026 or until approval of the Scheme for the 16th Finance Commission cycle by the competent authority, whichever is earlier. The extension is without any change in existing guidelines. Operational since 7th March 2019, the RoSCTL Scheme aims to rebate all embedded ...


RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION IN HARYANA

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per Livestock Census, the indigenous cattle population including non-descript in Haryana has increased from 8,12,013 to 9,49,541 between 19th and 20th Livestock Census that is an increase of 16.94 %. Haryana is participating under Rashtriya Gokul Mission and Central Assistance of Rs 113.60 crore has been released to the State for implementation of the scheme. The support extended to Haryana under Rashtriya Gokul Mission for dev...


Centre-State Synergy Ushers in a New Era of Agriculture; Reform Agenda to Resonate from Jaipur

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the leadership of Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Government of India is set to roll out a comprehensive nationwide series of region-wise Regional Conferences during April-May 2026. These conferences will serve as an important platform for structured dialogue, review, and future planning in the agriculture sector. The ini...


STRENGTH AND DIRECTION OF A NATION'S DEVELOPMENT ARE DEEPLY INFLUENCED BY DEPTH OF ITS HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS: LOK SABHA SPEAKER

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today emphasized the intrinsic relationship between a nation's past and its future. He remarked that the strength and direction of a nation's development are deeply influenced by the depth of its historical consciousness. Reflecting on India's civilizational journey, he observed that despite facing numerous challenges across centuries, the country has consistently demonstrated resilience, courage, an...


Ministry of Women and Child Development is nodal Ministry for administration of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of women and Child Development is the nodal Ministry for the administration of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015) which is the primary legislation for ensuring safety, security, dignity and well-being of children and is implemented by the States and UTs. The Act creates statutory structures at the State and District levels which include State Child Protection Society, Child Welf...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STRENGTHENING CYCLONE FORECASTING AND EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS

India, April 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/Union Territory DWR Locations 1. West Bengal Kolkata (S-Band) 2. Odisha Gopalpur (S-Band) 3. Odisha Paradip (S-Band) 4. Andhra Pradesh Machilipatnam (S-Band) 5. Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam (S-Band) 6. Andhra Pradesh Sriharikota, ISRO (S-Band) 7. Tamil Nadu Chennai (S-Band) 8. Tamil Nadu Karaikal (S-Band) 9. Tamil Nadu NIOT Chennai (X-Band) The Government has been taking steps to strengthen weathe...