Development of Jain Tourism Circuit

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Circuit / Sanction Year Name of the Project Sanctioned Cost Amount Sanctioned 1. Assam Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar 90.98 2. Gujarat Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi 59.17 3. Gujarat Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development of Vadnagar- Modhera 91.12 4. Madhya Pradesh Heritage Circuit 2016-17 Development o...


FIRST PRESS RELEASE OF CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ON BASE 2024=100

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: What's New January, 2026 (Provisional) at Base year 2024100 Rural Urban Combined Inflation (%) CPI (General) 2.73 2.77 2.75 CFPI 1.96 2.44 2.13 Index CPI (General) 104.59 104.30 104.46 CFPI 103.89 104.31 104.04 Month CPI CFPI Jan-25 101.67 101.87 Feb-25 101.32 100.40 Mar-25 101.39 100.27 Apr-25 101.58 100.18 May-25 101.90 100.54 Jun-25 102.51 101.74 Jul-25 103.35 103.67 Aug-25 103.74 ...


DIGITAL MONITORING OF RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SERVICES

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Since August 2019, Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household. Water is a state subject and therefore, the primary responsibility for planning and implementing piped water supply schemes to provide tap water to their households, lies with the respective State/UT. Government of India supplements the efforts of...


POLICY CHANGES TO EXPAND INDIGENOUS FLEET

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A significant share of India's trade depends on foreign shipping. To reduce this dependence and expand the indigenous fleet, the Government has introduced several reforms: - The steps taken to enhance maritime awareness and safety of Indian ships at chokepoints includes round-the-clock monitoring through Mercantile Marine Domain Awareness Centre (MMDAC), real-time incident tracking and close coordination with the Indian Navy and o...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: LATERAL ENTRY

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: So far 63 appointments have been made at the level of Joint Secretary/ Director/ Deputy Secretary on contract/deputation basis in various Government Departments through lateral entry since 2018 (Details in Annexure). These appointments have been made for specific assignments, keeping in view their specialized knowledge and expertise in the domain area. Since, each of these appointments has been made against single post cadre, accor...


ENHANCING ANTI-DOPING MEASURES

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government intends to take follow-up measures to enhance anti-doping enforcement based on the insights gained from the WADA's Global Anti-Doping Intelligence and Investigations Network (GAIIN) Workshops held in New Delhi from 12-16th May 2025 and 21-25th July 2025. These follow-up includes Capacity Building of the NADA Intelligence & Investigations (I&I) staff and enhanced cooperation with WADA, National law enforcement and reg...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STRENGTHEING RADAR INFRASTRUCTURE IN KERALA

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State Location 1. Andhra Pradesh Machilipatnam 2. Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam 3. Andhra Pradesh Sriharikota, ISRO 4. Assam Mohanbari 5. Assam Jorhat 6. Bihar Patna 7. Chhattisgarh Raipur 8. Goa Goa 9. Gujarat Bhuj 10. Himachal Pradesh Jot 11. Himachal Pradesh Murari Devi 12. Himachal Pradesh Kufri 13. Karnataka Mangaluru 14. Kerala Kochi 15. Kerala VSSC, Thiruvananthpuram (ISRO...


In Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Affirms Fast-Track Nuclear Expansion; Capacity Set to Triple by 2031-32

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today asserted in the Rajya Sabha that India's nuclear energy programme is in a decisive expansion phase, backed by policy reforms, private sector participation and clearly defined capacity targets extending up to 2047. The Minister said India's ins...


PMKSY Strengthening Food Processing Infrastructure Across India

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing Central Sector Umbrella Scheme - Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) since 2017. The scheme is demand driven and applications from across the country for extending the support are invited through issue of Expression of Interest (EoI) from time to time depending upon availability of funds. Under PMKSY, as on date no project has been approved in the State of ...


Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs organises post-Budget interactive session with stakeholders in Mumbai today

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) organised an interactive session with representatives of Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Exporters, Importers, Custodians, Customs Brokers, Logistics Service Providers, at New Custom House, Mumbai. The event was presided over by Shri Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman, CBIC; and Shri Yogendra Garg, Member (IT, Taxpayer Services & Technology), CBIC. Pr. Chief Commissioners of...