India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including rural tourism is undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. With the aim to promote tourism in tribal areas, the Ministry of Tourism has issued guidelines along with template for formulation of proposal by State Governments and UT Administrations for 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' (A sub-scheme of Swadesh Da...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, and the Directorate-General for Communication Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) of the European Commission have signed an Administrative Arrangement on Advanced Electronic Signatures and Seals on 27 January 2026. The arrangement was signed by the Secretary, MeitY, and the Director-General, DG CONNECT. The cooperation will be implemented...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The third edition of the tri-services Future Warfare Course is scheduled to commence at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi from 02-25 Feb 2026, under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated defence Staff and in partnership with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS). This edition features an enhanced curriculum covering specialized subjects and domain-specific warfare developments in military operations. The course focuses on devel...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Class of passengers Duty free allowance 1. Resident 75,000/- 2. Tourist of Indian origin 75,000/- 3. Foreigner with a valid visa, other than tourist visa 75,000/- 4. Tourist of foreign origin 25,000/- 5. Crew Members 2,500/- The Central Government has notified the Baggage Rules, 2026. New Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2026 and a Master Circular have also been issued. These measur...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including medical tourism is undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry promotes various tourism products of the country, including medical & Wellness tourism through various initiatives. ​ To facilitate the visit of foreign nationals to come to India for medical treatment, the Government of India has extended...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Progressive Area Sown Increase (+)/ Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25 1 Wheat 312.35 328.04 334.17 328.04 6.13 2 Rice 42.93 44.73 45.00 44.73 0.27 3 Pulses 140.42 134.08 139.55 134.52 5.03 a Gram 100.99 91.22 96.20 91.22 4.98 b Lentil 15.13 16.99 18.12 17.66 0.45 c Fieldpea 6.50 - 7.92 8.27 -0.35 d Kulthi 1.98 - 1.98 2.41 -0.43 e Urdbean 6.16 6.18 6.06 5.67 0.39 ...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The data on Employment and Unemployment is collected through Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) which is conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18. The survey period is July to June every year. As per the latest available Annual PLFS Reports, the estimated Worker Population Ratio (WPR) on usual status for age 15 years and above has increased from 46.8% in 2017-18 to 58.2% in 2023-24,...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) in 2019 as a time-bound, mission-mode water conservation campaign in 256 water- stressed districts of the country. The Hon'ble Prime Minister launched "Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain" (JSA: CTR) in 2021 with the tagline "Catch the Rain - Where it Falls When it Falls". The JSA: CTR 2025 was launched with the theme "Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta Ki Or" emph...
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India in partnership with States/UTs is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide functional tap water connections to every rural household (at 55 lpcd, BIS:10500 standard). Progress has been substantial: starting from 3.24 crore (16.71%) connections in August 2019, the number has surged to over 15.79 crore (81.57%) households as of January 29, 2026, providing water supply to the majority of rural India....
India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched e-Shram portal (eshram.gov.in) on 26th August, 2021 for the creation of a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW). The e-Shram portal registers the unorganised workers and provides them a Universal Account Number (UAN) on a self-declaration basis. As on 26th January 2026, over 31.48 crore unorganised workers have already been registered on eShram portal. In keepi...