India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has taken proactive measures to safeguard fertilizer production and ensure adequate availability for farmers despite disruptions in natural gas supplies. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, Smt. Anupriya S. Patel, MoS for Chemicals and Fertilizers, informed that the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 was notified on 9th March 2026 under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, in v...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year Details regarding recruitment for the post of Assistant Loco Pilots 2024 18,799 vacancies were notified. Selection process already completed and 15,873 2025 9,970 vacancies were notified; First stage Computer Based Tests (CBTs) have been 2026 11,127 vacancies as per Annual Calendar 2026 have been notified in March 2026. Period Recruitments 2004-2005 to 2013-2014 4.11 lakh 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 5.08 lakh 2025-26...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 'Make in India' initiative was launched on 25th September 2014 with the objective to facilitate Investment, foster Innovation, build best in class Infrastructure, and make India a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. Presently, Make in India 2.0 focuses on 27 sectors including 15 manufacturing sectors. The list of sectors under Make in India 2.0 is enclosed at given below. To strengthen the domestic manufacturing capaci...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INS Trikand, a frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Maputo, Mozambique, on 26 Mar 2026 as part of her operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. The visit aims to further strengthen maritime cooperation and bilateral relations between India and Mozambique. As part of India's commitment towards supporting regional partners in the IOR, the ship will hand over HADR stores and u...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is an umbrella scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) to strengthen nutrition services and address the challenge of malnutrition in the country. It is a Centrally Sponsored scheme where the responsibility for implementation of various activities lies with the States and UTs. This Mission includes beneficiaries: children under 6 years of age, pregnant women, lactati...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme to make quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all. Under the scheme, dedicated outlets known as Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) are opened across the country to provide medicines at rates that are about 50% to 80% cheaper than those of branded medicines. As of 28.02.2026, a total of 18,646 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been opened acros...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Kabaddi: A Traditional Sport with Global Roots Mallakhamb: Strength, Balance and Tradition  Chhattisgarh: Dawn of a New Era S No Sports Medal Total Gold Silver Bronze Archery 10 10 10 30 Athletics 34 34 34 102 Football 2 2 4 8 Hockey 2 2 2 6 Swimming 24 24 24 72 Weightlifting 16 16 16 48 Wrestling 18 18 36 72 Total 106 106 126 338 It is significant that Chattisg...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a fuel-tech company to promote innovation and support startups in fuel-tech, manufacturing, and allied sectors. Under the MoU, the collaboration will focus on providing structured support to startups in manufacturing and deep-tech domains, including co-hosting innovation chall...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative (MGGSI) is an umbrella framework which proposes to build rural self-reliance in khadi, handloom and handicrafts. It strengthens rural enterprises by streamlining training and skilling support towards improvement in quality of process and production for achieving global market linkage and branding. This initiative shall benefit weavers, village industries, and rural youth by fostering empl...
India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: While the Sigachi Industries explosion in Telangana has caused a localised disruption, India's overall export of pharmaceutical products remain resilient. India's exports of pharmaceuticals increased from USD 27.75 billion in the Calendar Year 2024 to USD 30.45 billion in the Calendar Year 2025, reflecting a growth of approximately 9.7%, indicating a steady expansion in India's pharmaceutical export performance. The Government, t...