India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To improve India's weather forecasting capabilities, the Government has fully organized an institutional mechanism for strengthening the observational network and adopting new techniques and technology to integrate and assimilate all types of data through all computational and modelling supports for generating forecasts and warnings at a more granular scale of various severe weather events affecting the region. The India Meteorolo...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The keel laying ceremony of Yard 16402 & 16403, the second and third ship of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), was held at M/s YMPL, Ratnagiri on March 17, 2026.  With a range of 5,000 nautical miles, these ships will be capable of achieving a maximum speed of 23 knots. Measuring 117 meters in length and having a strength of 11 officers and 110 men, it will also feature state-of-the-art machinery and advanc...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organises National Youth Parliament Competitions annually for the students of Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Eklavya Model Residential Schools and Universities/Colleges in coordination with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) and the participating Universities/Colleges respectively, under the...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed retiring Members of Rajya Sabha today. Expressing heartfelt gratitude for the chance to honor retiring colleagues, the Prime Minister noted that such occasions allow the House to rise above party lines and share a common sentiment. PM Modi remarked that whether members return or move into broader social service, their accumulated experience remains an asset to the nation. He observed tha...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri. Jual Oram today informed Rajya Sabha that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, under the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM), provides financial support through Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) for establishment of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) to foster the economic development of tribal populations by optimal utilization of natu...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State Comp A of NPDD Comp B of NPDD NLM RGM Andhra Pradesh 358361 454645 42540 3463229 Arunachal Pradesh - - 180 1836 Assam 1000 - - 1484692 Bihar 3774 44121 - 2737811 Chhattisgarh 2672 - 4882 1173820 Goa 9303 Gujarat 3462220 Haryana 457706 Himachal Pradesh 9540 - - 1386269 Jammu & Kashmir 6000 - - 1653206 Jharkhand 11500 - 1000 1897927 Karnataka 14806 - 13000 5368976 Kerala ...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Uttar Pradesh from March 19 to 21, 2026. On March 19, the President will visit Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya. She will perform Darshan and Aarti at various places within the Ram Janambhoomi Mandir and participate in Shri Ram Yantra Sthapana event. On March 20, the President will inaugurate the Nand Kishor Somani Oncology Block of Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram at Vrindava...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the country for the welfare of women and children, which are placed under three verticals, viz. (1) Mission Shakti, for safety, protection and empowerment of women; (2) Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 for improving nutrition & health indicators of women and children in the country; and (3) Mission Vatsalya, for protection and welfare of child...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. City Operational Capacity (in Megawatt) 1 Mumbai / Navi Mumbai 790 2 Chennai 305 3 Bengaluru 182 4 Hyderabad 152 5 Delhi-NCR/Noida 76 6 Other (Pune, Kolkata) 15 Sl No. Name of the Submarine Cable System Name of the Telecom Service Provider Location of the Cable Landing Station (CLS)             Status 1 India Europe Xpress (IEX) M/s Reliance...
India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) organised a consultation meeting on the Union Budget announcement regarding the rejuvenation of export-oriented industrial clusters at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The consultation was convened as a follow-up to the Post-Budget Webinar on "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth" to carry forward deliberations on cluster revitalisation and translate Budget announ...