Contribution of Coal Mines in Local Development

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Magadh and Amrapali mines in Jharkhand together contribute around 50% of Central Coalfields Limited's total coal production in 2024-25, thereby supporting the national objective of assured coal supply for power generation under the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Magadh and Amrapali coal mines have estimated mineable reserves of 854.91 MT and 456.34 MT respectively and are expected to generate net sales revenue of Rs. 2,812 crore...


Ms. Aparna Garg Assumes Charge as Member (Finance), Railway Board

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ms. Aparna Garg, an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer of the 1987 batch, took charge as Member (Finance), Railway Board on 01.12.2025. She is among the senior civil servants in the Government of India, with over 36 years of experience. Ms. Garg has served in several key roles including Divisional Railway Manager, Mysore; Principal Financial Advisor, Rail Wheel Factory; and Director General, IRIFM. She is a Chevening F...


PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES NAVY DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced the Navy Day-2025 celebrations and witnessed the operational demonstration by the Indian Navy at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, today (December 3, 2025). Speaking on the occasion, the President said thatthe Navy Day is a celebration of selfless service and supreme sacrifice made by naval personnel in defence of our motherland.She stated thatpeople of India are grateful to the men and ...


ICGS Vigraha undertakes operational visit to Indonesia as part of its overseas deployment to ASEAN countries

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of its overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha is undertaking an operational visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, from December 02-05, 2025. During the three-day visit, personnel of the ICG and Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) will participate in an extensive programme of activities, including professional interactions, tabletop exercises, shipboard drills and joint training sessions. The visit...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NATIONAL QUANTUM MISSION

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Technology Vertical Name of the Host Institute State Name of the Section-8 Company Status 1. Quantum Computing IISc, Bengaluru Karnataka Foundation for QC Innovation Ongoing 2. Quantum Communication IIT Madras in association with C-DoT, New Delhi Tamil Nadu IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation Ongoing 3. Quantum Sensing & Metrology IIT Bombay Maharashtra Qmet Tech Foundation Ongoing S. No. Techno...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIGENOUS INITIATIVES FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)-SPECIFIC SUPERCOMPUTERS

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr. Installed Supercomputers Under NSM Compute Year of Commissioning 1. C-DAC, Pune 150 TF 2017 2. C-DAC, Pune 100 TF 2018 3. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 838TF 2019 4. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune 1.7 PF 2020 5. IIT, Kharagpur 1.66 PF 2020 6. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru 1.8PF 2020 7. IIT, Kanp...


STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNET/E-PANCHAYAT FACILITY

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Digital India Programme, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj is implementing the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) across all States and Union Territories (UTs) of the country. This initiative aims to revamp the functioning of Panchayats, making them more transparent, accountable, and effective. As part of this initiative, the Ministry is operating the eGramSwaraj, an online planning and accounting application designed to ...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIAN INDIGENOUS SPACE STATION

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: ISRO has worked out overall configuration of indigenous Space Station, Bharatiya Antariksh Station comprising of five modules which is expected to be fully operational by 2035 timeframe. The overall configuration has been reviewed by a National Level Review Committee. In September,2024, Union Cabinet approved development and launch of first module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-01) by 2028. Overall system engineering of BAS-01 ...


"Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report" for the Quarter July-September, 2025

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.N. Parameter Benchmark 1 Provision of a service within 7 working days of payment of demand note by the customer >= 98% 2 Fault incidences (No. of faults per 100 subscribers) ≤ 5 3 Point of Interconnection (POI) Congestion (90th percentile value) ≤ 0.5% 4 Percentage of calls answered by the operators (voice to voice) within 90 seconds >= 95% 5 Termination/ closure of service within seven working days of ...


Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr P.K. Mishra, Addresses Centenary Foundation Week of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

India, Dec. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, delivered the inaugural address at the Centenary Foundation Week of the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad today. Speaking to faculty, students, alumni, and distinguished guests, Dr Mishra underscored the pivotal role of IIT Dhanbad in India's journey towards becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Dr. P.K. Mishra was conferred Doctor of Science earl...