India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prograssive Area Sown Increase (+) / Decrease (-) over corrosponding period 2024-25 1 Wheat 312.35 328.04 334.17 328.04 6.13 2 Rice * 42.93 44.73 17.57 14.90 2.67 3 Pulses 140.42 134.08 134.30 130.87 3.44 a Gram 100.99 91.22 95.88 91.22 4.66 b Lentil 15.13 16.99 17.06 16.85 0.21 c Fieldpea $ 6.50 - 7.92 8.27 -0.35 d Kulthi $ 1.98 - 1.90 2.41 -0.52 e Urdbean * 6.16 6.18 3.98 4.2...
India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi/Pune : 6 January 2025 The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, in collaboration with Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Maharashtra, is organizing a 2-Day National Workshop on Best Practices of Model Women Friendly Gram Panchayat at Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), Pune on 8-9 January 2026 to share exemplary practices and build capacity of Gram Panc...
India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy, Jitendra Singh, today chaired a high-level review meeting of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) at Anusandhan Bhawan, here. During the meeting, the Minister lauded CSIR's efforts and plans to develop indigenous capabilities in critical aerospace technologies, with a f...
India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted an inspection drive on 05.01.2026 in Noida to assess the status of road cleaning, mechanical sweeping operations and the overall upkeep of road stretches maintained by the Noida Authority, as part of its continuous monitoring, review and enforcement actions under the statutory framework of the extant Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The inspect...
India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways A Silent Revolution on the Tracks A Century of Progress: Journey of Railway Electrification in India Status Snapshot: Wiring the Final Miles State Total BG RKM Electrified BG RKM % Electrified Balance RKM Rajasthan 6,514 6,421 99% 93 Tamil Nadu 3,920 3,803 97% 117 Karnataka 3,742 3,591 96% 151 Assam 2,578 2,381 92% 197 Goa 187 171 91% 16 Why Electrification Matters Global Benchmarking...
India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Chairperson of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), Shri Ravi Mittal launched the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) PGIP program, presiding over as chief guest at an event on the campus on Monday. Addressing the students, the IBBI Chairperson assured them of strengthened institutional support and announced that efforts would be made to ensure one-year internship opportunities at IBBI for a few selected PG...
India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today emphasised that the fight against malnutrition must be pursued as a collective national responsibility, involving government, corporates, communities and individuals alike. Addressing a CSR Conclave on Nutrition organised by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in New Delhi, the Minister said that eliminating malnutrition is essential for building a Viksit Bharat...
India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today lauded the successful commissioning of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's (HPCL) Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) at the Visakh Refinery in Andhra Pradesh, describing it as a decisive leap in Bharat's journey toward energy security and self-reliance. The Prime Minister emphasized that this state-of-the-art facility adds momentum to the nation's efforts to boost energy independence, a...
India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To realize the vision of "Sahkar se Samriddhi" envisioned by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, a separate Ministry of Cooperation was established on July 6, 2021. Under the leadership and guidance of the first Cooperation Minister of the country, Shri Amit Shah, the Ministry has undertaken various initiatives and historical steps to make the cooperative sector strong and vibrant. In last 4 years, the Ministry of Cooperation...
India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Annual Report of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for the year 2024-25 detailing activities of the Authority, certified accounts and the audit report thereupon has been laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 17th December 2025 and Rajya Sabha on 18th December 2025. The Annual Report of TRAI details the policies and programmes, review of General environment in the telecom sector and broadcasting sector, review of working and ope...