UIDAI ties up with MapmyIndia to display authorised Aadhaar Centres in Mappls App

India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has signed an agreement with MapmyIndia to enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on their Mappls App, a move which will enhance convenience for residents, in coming months. The move is expected to help people to identify and access authorised Aadhaar centres and help residents identify Aadhaar Centres based on the nature of services offered, like adult enrolment, chil...


Rajya Sabha discusses new initiatives to protect 'Marine Life' across India's sea shores

India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today highlighted the Government's focused efforts to protect marine biodiversity and sustainably harness ocean resources, stating that India has, for the first time, adopted an institutional and mission-mode approach towards ocean conservation under ...


PM-WANI Scheme Accelerates Public Wi-Fi Expansion across India with Over 4 Lakh Hotspots

India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta-  https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa Hon'ble Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today that the Governme...


India and Mozambique holds Fifth Joint Defence Working Group Meet 

India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India and Mozambique conducted the Fifth Joint Defence Working Group (JDWG) meeting from 1-2 April, 2026 in Maputo, Mozambique. The deliberations were focused on expansion in structured military exchanges, joint training opportunities, maritime domain awareness, conducting military exercises and promoting collaboration in supply of defence equipment. The issues regarding strengthening of defense cooperation between the t...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MINING OF RARE EARTH METALS

India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Geological Survey of India (GSI) has prioritized the exploration of critical and strategic minerals, including REE. Between 2021-22 and 2023-24, GSI carried out 166 mineral exploration projects targeting REE in the country. Further, in 2024-25, GSI carried out 78 exploration projects on REE and taken up 92 projects during 2025-26. The Ministry of Mines has successfully auctioned 46 critical mineral blocks, including 7 blocks of REE...


Parliament Question: Green hydrogen and Bio-manufacturing in NER

India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.Nm Project Titled  NER State Implementing Institute 1. Exploring Carbon Capture and Utilization in Millet-Based Agroforestry Systems: Enhancing Biomass and Soil Carbon through Microbial Activity Arunachal Pradesh Central Agricultural University, Manipur 2. Carbon Sequestration through Afforestation & Bioengineered Plant Systems Meghalaya Bio-Resources Development Centre, Shillong 3. Developing and demonstrating ...


IndiaAI and CDSCO Launch Health Innovation Acceleration Hackathon

India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: IndiaAI, an Independent Business Division (IBD) under the Digital India Corporation (DIC) of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), announced the launch of CDSCO-IndiaAI Health Innovation Acceleration Hackathon on April 2, 2026, in collaboration with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). This initiative falls under the IndiaAI Application Development Initiative (IADI), aimed at promoting the development and ...


Parliamentary Delegation from the Russian Federation calls on Shri Harivansh, Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Parliamentary Delegation led by H.E. Mr. Vladimir Yakushev, First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, called on the Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh, in Parliament today. Welcoming the delegation, Shri Harivansh expressed his pleasure on Mr. Yakushev's first visit to India and noted that his appointment as the Head of the Friendship Group of the Federation Council for cooperati...


English rendering of PM's remarks during 'Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah'

India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Principal Secretary Shri P. K. Mishra, Chairman of Karmayogi Bharat Shri S. Ramadorai, Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission S. Radha Chauhan, Other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen! My heartfelt congratulations to all of you on the occasion of Karmayogi Sadhana Week. In this era of the 21st century, with rapidly changing systems, a swiftly transforming world, and India advancing at the same pace, it is essenti...


CONVERGENCE OF TRIBAL WELFARE SCHEMES WITH STATE INITIATIVES

India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 No. of Houses Amount (in crores) No. of Houses Amount (in crores) No. of Houses Amount 1500 79.28 750 40.33 1200 52.68 Details of Fund Released and Utilized to under the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students (Rs. in crore) Sl. No. Name of the State/UT F.Y. 2021-22 F.Y. 2022-23 F.Y. 2023-24 F.Y. 2024-25 F.Y. 2025-26 Fund Released Utilized Fund Released Utilized Fund Rele...