India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, is implementing Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) for capacity augmentation of National Waterway -1 (NW-1) from Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) to Haldia stretch of Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System with the technical and financial assistance of the World Bank covering a distance of 1,390 km. Under JMVP three (3)...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: There are 839 projects worth investment of Rs. 5.79 Lakh crores for implementation under the Sagarmala Programme. These projects are implemented by Central Ministries, IWAI, Indian Railways, State Government and Major Ports etc. Out of these, 280 projects worth Rs. 1.42 lakh Cr. have been completed and 209 projects worth Rs. 1.62 lakh Cr. are under implementation. Further, 350 projects worth Rs. 2.75 Lakh Cr. are under ...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The year wise detail of total volume of cargo handled by Indian Ports including the percentage of Imports and Exports for last five years is given below: Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2152679 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Researchers have cracked the secret behind the dangerous sting of the glossy black scorpion that quietly slithers through the under bushes of Eastern and Southern India forests. Scorpion envenomation constitutes a critical worldwide health concern, given its considerable mortality and morbidity, particularly in tropical and subtropical areas. Despite its ubiquity and significant impact, it has garnered minimal scienti...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Alzheimer's Disease (AD), that steal away mental faculties and debilitates day to day life of patients, may soon have a game-changing path for not just its treatment, but also potentially cure for this devastating condition. The path involves a novel therapeutic target and treatment options based on RNA and small molecules, which could potentially accelerate the drug discovery process. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a de...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: It is stated that performance audit is conducted by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India to assess the outcome of the implementation of the scheme. The Internal Audit Wing (IAW) under the Office of the Chief Controller of Accounts (CCA) has been conducting Risk-Based Internal Audits of MGNREGS implementation in states since FY 2013-14. These audits are carried out at the district level and are designed to assess ...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) w.e.f. 1st April 2016 to provide assistance to eligible rural households for the construction of Pucca houses with basic amenities to achieve the objective of "Housing for All" in rural areas. Under the PMAY-G, the initial target was to provide assistance for the construction of 2.95 crore houses during FY 2016-17 to 2023-...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: A total of 8,38,611 km road length has been sanctioned under various verticals/ interventions of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), as on 1.08.2025, out of which 7,83,566 km road length has been completed. Further, as on 1.08.2025, a total of 1.62 lakh habitations in the country have been provided all-weather connectivity through PMGSY-I roads. Also, a total of 6.96 lakh facilities has been connected in rural are...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The central pension under the Old Age Pension Scheme of National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is rs 200/- per month per beneficiary from 60 to 79 years of age and rs 500/- per month per beneficiary from 80 years onwards. As per guidelines of NSAP, the States/UTs are encouraged to provide top-up amount of at least an equivalent amount to the assistance provided by the Central Government so that the beneficiaries co...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Power held a high-level Consultative Committee meeting on 4th August 2025, chaired by Hon'ble Union Minister of Power and Housing Affairs Shri Manohar Lal ji. The meeting was attended by Sh. Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon'ble Minister of State of the Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy, Members of the Consultative Committee on Power from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, senior officials from the Ministry, CP...