India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Defence, on March 03, 2026, signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch - Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy. The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh at South Block, New Delhi. ALH Mk-III (MR) The contract for ALH Mk-III (MR)...
India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways continued to maintain enhanced operational preparedness on 2nd March 2026 as well as today 3rd March 2026 to facilitate safe, smooth, timely and comfortable travel for passengers during the ongoing Holi festive rush across the country. Special trains are being operated across multiple zones to facilitate homebound travel, while systematic queue management, phased boarding and effective crowd regulation measures are...
India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV) successfully organized a two-day intensive hands-on training programme on Agnikarma and Rakta-Mokshana on 26th-27th February 2026 at the AIAC Seminar Hall, Dhanwantari Bhawan, West Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi. The programme was graced by several eminent dignitaries from the field of Ayurveda and Indian Systems of Medicine. Distinguished guests included Dr. Mukul Patel, President, Medical Assessment ...
India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 11-year-old boy died after falling into an uncovered drain in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh on 19th February 2026. Reportedly, the residents had made complaints to the local authorities regarding the uncovered under-construction drain but no action was taken. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news repo...
India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Global Positioning System (GPS) devices introduced to fishers in Car Nicobar, have enabled efficient and targeted fishing for steadier supply of fish for local people. This has not only increased their consumption of fresh protein and vital nutrients, but some of them like Mr Junaid from Teetop village and Mr Abdul Sattar from Chuchucha village started selling their fish catches in markets thereby increasing their income. The lif...
India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister said that the visit of Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney to India, has built a strong foundation for a truly renewed partnership between the two nations. The Prime Minister said that he looks forward to working together to build a future defined by trust, growth, innovation and shared prosperity for the people of both countries. Responding to the X post of Canadian Prime Minister, Shri Modi said; "You are ...
India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Environment Education Programme (EEP) of Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, eco-friendly Holi colour preparation workshops are being conducted across Eco-Clubs to promote safe and sustainable celebrations aligned with Mission LiFE. Through hands-on sessions, students are learning to prepare natural colours using edible and leafy vegetables. Green is derived from fresh leafy greens, red from beetroo...
India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed the second installment of the Budget Webinar series today, focusing on the theme of "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth: Infrastructure, Logistics & Freight". During the webinar, the Union Minister highlighted three key focus areas for the sector: scaling up capacity in a synchronized manner,...
India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Parameter Benchmark 1 Provision of a service within 7 working days of payment of demand note by the customer >= 98% 2 Fault incidences (No. of faults per 100 subscribers) ≤ 5 3 Point of Interconnection (POI) Congestion (90th percentile value) ≤ 0.5% 4 Billing and charging complaints ≤ 0.1% 5 Resolution of billing/ charging complaints within four weeks 100% 6 Application of adjustment to c...
India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Programme Implementing Agency Target/Scale Key Features Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) 36,584 trained in AI (as on June 30, 2025); 45% women Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); AI Career for Women Initiative launched in April 2025 (targeting 8,000 girls over 2 years) SkillSaksham Program MSDE + Microsoft (MoU Aug 2024)...