Bhutan RCSC Delegation Visits UPSC to Study Examination Management and Automation

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A three-member delegation from the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) of Bhutan visited the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) today, where a meeting was held to study its examination management system and automation processes. The delegation comprised Dr. Tshering Cigay Dorji, Commissioner, RCSC; Mr. Tashi Tobgay, Head of Bhutan Civil Service Examination Services; and Mr. Dorji Wangchuk, Senior HR Assistant. During the vi...


TRAI Assesses Network Quality Across Kottayam, Kerala LSA

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Poor signal strength in auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G) during voice testing has been observed in 1.54%, 8.54%, 1.29% & 3.38% of the City IDT route in case of Airtel, BSNL, RJIL and VIL respectively. The Poor signal strength in auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G) during data testing has been observed in 17.63%, 13.37%, 10.84% & 8.54% of the City IDT route in case of Airtel, BSNL, RJIL and VIL respectively. The Poor signal st...


TRAI Assesses Network Quality Across Jammu City and Highway Route from Delhi to Jammu

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Summary-Voice services Summary-Data services Call Setup Success Rate: Airtel, BSNL, RJIL and VIL have 98.83%, 81.62%, 99.12% and 99.26% call setup success rate respectively in Auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G). Data Download performance (Overall): Average download speed of Airtel (5G/4G/2G) is 179.53 Mbps, BSNL (4G/3G/2G) is 11.30 Mbps, RJIL (5G/4G) is 295.90 Mbps and VIL (5G/4G/2G) is 25.34 Mbps. Call Setup Time: Airtel, BSNL...


DPIIT signs MoU with leading air conditioning company to strengthen manufacturing and startup ecosystem

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's manufacturing and innovation ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading air conditioning company to support startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs across the country. The collaboration aims to foster the growth of product startups working in area...


Steps taken to use AI in Cancer Screening

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year SPIP Approvals (Rs. in lakhs) 2021-22 60,659.39 2022-23 1,18,470.27 2023-24 1,16,823.45 2024-25 1,51,052.88 2025-26 1,30,288.67 Under the aegis of the India AI Mission, an initiative led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) Grant Program has been launched in partnership with the National Cancer Grid (NCG). This programme invites collaborati...


Centre Disburses Over Rs.4,383 Crores as XV-FC Grants to Empower Rural Local Bodies in Bihar, UP, Jharkhand & Maharashtra

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Government has released Rs. 4,383.98 crores as Tied and Untied Grants under Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)/Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Maharashtra during FY 2025-26. This release covers allocations pertaining to different financial years and aims to further strengthen rural local governance. For Bihar, Rs. 1,203.60 crores have been released...


Indian Railways Approves Kosamba Rail Over Rail Flyover in Gujarat and Bhagalpur Bypass in Bihar to Strengthen Rail Connectivity and Capacity

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Railways has approved two important rail infrastructure projects in Western Railway and Eastern Railway aimed at enhancing connectivity, easing congestion and improving operational efficiency. The projects include construction of a Rail Over Rail (RoR) flyover at Kosamba for connectivity to the Kosamba-Umrapada Gauge Conversion section in Gujarat and development of a new rail bypass at Bhagalpur in Bihar. The total...


Steps Taken for Advancing the Vision of "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar"

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA)" campaign was conducted with the aim to strengthen healthcare services for women and children across India, with a focus on improving access, quality care, and awareness through Jan Bhagidaari. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), the Government of India has implemented several measures as a continuous, institutionalized framework to sustain the community participation and be...


Deep Sea Fishing Vessels

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl No. Activities Units approved Total Project Cost Central Share (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 1. Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (10 tons/day capacity) 10 400.00 115.20 2. Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (20 tons/day) 1 80.00 19.20 3. Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (30 tons/day) 1 120.00 43.20 4. Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (50 tons/day) 4 600.00 162.00 5. Fish Va...


PORT-LED INDUSTRIALISATION AND LOGISTICS CONNECTIVITY

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No Name of Project Total cost (in crore) 1 Construction of berth 18 in western dock Arm at New Mangalore Port (NMP) 94.00 2 Implementation of RFID at NMP 6.17 3 Mechanisation of Berth 16 for handling bulk cargo at NMP 469.00 4 Development of 30 acres of stack yard and ancillary roads for parking of Ro-Ro cargoes and cars - NMP 22.00 5 Implementation of Mobile X-Ray Container Scanner at NMP 40.00 6 Mechanizat...