India, July 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: There are 3685 centrally protected monuments/sites under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the country. Periodical inspection is conducted by ASI to assess the condition of these monuments/sites and it is a regular process. Conservation and maintenance is taken up as per the requirement of monument/site and availability of resources. However, no monument/site is in dilapidated condition. The ...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, the subject of 'Libraries' falls under the State List, and public libraries function under the administrative control of the respective State/Union Territory Governments. As per records available with the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Kolkata-an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture-library legislation has so far been enacted in ...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Indian delegation led by Union Culture Shri Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat participated in the Xth BRICS Ministers of Culture Meeting' held on 26 May 2025 in Brasilia, Brazil. The Declaration adopted in the BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting (CMM) is placed at Annexure. The implementation of initiatives envisaged under BRICS platform are nation specific and not region specific. DECLARATION OF THE X BRICS MINISTERS O...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To preserve and promote India's rich cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture has established the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM). Implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), the mission aims to document India's cultural heritage and its potential to revitalize rural economics. As a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, NMCM launched Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) portal in June 202...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, chaired a review meeting with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)'s Chief General Managers (CGMs) in New Delhi. This high-level meeting, convened, reviewed BSNL's operational progress, addressed regional challenges, and outlined the strategy ahead for the company's network and service delivery. Also in attendance were Minister of State for Communications S...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, today held an industry interaction with stakeholders from the textiles, leather and footwear sector in New Delhi to discuss the opportunities created by India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). In a message to the meeting, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, conveyed that the agreement is a transformative opportun...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Revised SHAKTI Policy, 2025 is a transparent way of allocation of coal to the Power Sector. This Policy enhances scope of the erstwhile coal linkage allocation policy for Power Sector by providing greater flexibility, wider eligibility and better accessibility to coal. It encourages competition, enhances efficiency, ensures better use of capacity and provides for seamless pit head thermal capacity addition and affordab...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The coal-derived fly ash and bottom ash samples collected from Singareni Thermal Power Plant (STPP) and overburden clay samples have been analyzed for trace elements and Rare Earth Elements (REE) and results show that the total REE in fly ash and clays is about 400 ppm. Further, overburden, lignite and fly ash samples, collected from mines and thermal power plants of NLC India Limited at Neyveli, were also analyzed fo...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Coal production in the country has already crossed the 1 Billion Tonnes (BT) in the Financial Year 2024-25, and the coal production target of 1 BT from Coal India Limited (CIL) by 2026-27 has been prepared. The details of coal production/projection of CIL till 2029-30 are given below: - Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2149193 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT S...
India, July 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 25th July 2025. Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2149394 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....