India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. District Cold Chain Units Approved under PMMSY (i) (ii) (iii) 1. Raigad 40 2. Ratnagiri 62 3. Sindhudurg 96 Total 198 The Government of India in Union Budget 2026-27 has announced the development of fisheries and aquaculture by undertaking integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars in the country including the Konkan region of Maharashtra. As reported by Government of Maharashtra, 34 reser...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during the  last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25) has accorded approvals to the fisheries developmental proposals of Government of Haryana at a total cost of Rs. 760.87 crore with central share of Rs. 262.16 crore to develop fisheries infrastructure and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the State under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada ...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The construction of new Polar Bhavan and Sagar Bhavan facilities has strengthened India's research capabilities in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The newly constructed Polar Bhavan and Sagar Bhavan facilities significantly strengthen India's research capabilities in the Polar regions. Different types of samples collected during the annual scientific expeditions to the Arctic, Antarctic, Southern Ocean and Himalayas are being pr...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Government has released XV Finance Commission Grants during FY 2025-26 for Panchayati Raj Institutions/Rural Local Bodies in Goa. It entails the 2nd instalment of Tied Grants for the financial year 2023-24 amounting to Rs.15.77 crores. These funds are for all eligible 2 District Panchayats (DPs) and 170 Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the State. Further Rs.2.84 crores of the withheld portion of the 1st instalment of Tied Grants...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Name of the Scheme 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 No. of Beneficiaries Amount No. of Beneficiaries Amount No. of Beneficiaries Amount Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) 1214 7824.70 1882 10147.60 1041 7704.70 Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence 15 1160.40 22 1216.50 28 1182.98 Cultural Function and Production Grant 2135 3275.2...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Culture, through the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA), an autonomous organization under this Ministry and nodal agency for Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) matters conducts research and documentations for ICH elements including diverse tribal and folk forms and puts it up on the National Inventory of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). The Sangeet Natak Akademi has frequently presented Gusadi Dance and Oggu Ka...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Particulars Wireless* Wireline Total Broadband Subscribers (Million) 1006.89 45.83 1052.72 Urban Telephone Subscribers (Million) 725.67 42.59 768.26 Net Addition in January 2026 (Million) 4.59 0.30 4.89 Monthly Growth Rate 0.64% 0.72% 0.64% Rural Telephone Subscribers (Million) 540.67 5.07 545.74  Net Addition in January 2026 (Million) 2.98 -0.01 2.97  Monthly Growth Rate 0.55% -0.24% 0.55%...
India, March 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
MUMBAI, India, March 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹55,688 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Crore) Tenor (Year) Type of Auction 1 Andhra Pradesh 1500 - 17 Yield 1500 - 20 Yield 900 - 25 Yield 2 Assam 500 - Re-issue of 7.22% Assam SGS 2032, issued on March 18, ...
MUMBAI, India, March 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Monday, March 23, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,00,000 1 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM March 24, 2026 (Tuesday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction will be same as given in Reserve Bank's Press Release 202...