India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has continued its series of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) disbursements with the release of Rs.45 lakh (USD 50,000) to farmers of Andhra Pradesh through Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. With this disbursement, India's cumulative ABS releases now exceeds Rs.143.5 crore (USD 16 million). This initiative underscores the economic opportunity available to Red Sanders cultivators, who ...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal today visited the Assam Book Fair at Khanapara in Guwahati, describing book fairs as "pilgrimage sites of knowledge" that nurture intellectual growth and a thoughtful society. Addressing visitors and publishers at the fair, Sarbananda Sonowal said, "Books illuminate minds, cleanse thought and enrich society across generations. The collective body of liter...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the initial rollout of the Export Promotion Mission, two key interventions under the NIRYAT PROTSAHAN sub-scheme have been launched to strengthen MSME exports and improve access to trade finance. The first intervention relates to interest subvention for pre- and post-shipment export credit, aimed at reducing the cost of export credit and easing working-capital constraints faced by MSME exporters. Under this intervention,...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has decided to extend the deadline for submission of fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles up to 31st March 2026. The extension follows the significant response received since the application portal has been re-opened in August 2025, with proposals being submitted by textile companies across priority areas including Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and T...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today condoled the demise of Dr. Shyam Bihari Lal Ji, Member of Legislative Assembly from Faridpur, Uttar Pradesh. In a post on X, Shri Modi said: "उत्तर प्रदेश के फरीदपुर के विधायक डॉ. श्या...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, today held a comprehensive review meeting with the Health Ministers and senior officials of Rajasthan and Maharashtra to evaluate healthcare delivery mechanisms and fast-track the implementation of priority national health initiatives. The discussions centred on reinforcing public health infrastructure, improving patient-centric services, strengthening regulatory...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Name of MP House (Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha) 1 Shri Chandan Singh Chauhan Lok Sabha 2 Ms. Swati Maliwal Rajya Sabha 3 ShriUmmendaramRam Beniwal Lok Sabha 4 Shri Narayan KBhandage Rajya Sabha 5 Ms. Kamal Jeet Sehrawat Lok Sabha 6 Ms. Manju Sharma Lok Sabha 7 Ms.Shobhanaben Baraiya Lok Sabha 8 Shri G. M. Harish Balayogi Lok Sabha 9 Ms. Sangeeta Yadav Rajya Sabha 10 Ms. Fauzia Khan Rajya Sabha 11 ...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) revoked Stage-III of GRAP on 02.01.2025 with immediate effect following a significant improvement in air quality due to favourable meteorological conditions, especially strong winds. Delhi's daily average AQI has been showing a downward trend since 02.01.2025 morning and at 4:00 PM it clocked 23...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Coal output and dispatches from captive and commercial mines recorded steady growth in December 2025 during FY 2025-26. The production stood at 19.48 million tonnes (MT) during this period, while coal dispatches during the month were recorded at 18.02 MT. This represents a year-on-year increase of 5.75% in production compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. During the third quarter (Q3) of FY 2025-26, cumulative c...
India, Jan. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conveyed his heartfelt wishes for the New Year, expressing hope that every individual finds success in their endeavors in the times ahead. Shri Modi emphasized that with determination and willpower, resolutions made in the New Year can be fulfilled. The Prime Minister underlined that this timeless wisdom encourages us to rise, remain awake, and engage in actions that bring welfare, while keeping o...