India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Landfall point forecast error for 24, 48 and 72 hours lead periods during 2021-25 were 19.0 km, 34.4 km and 77.3 km respectively, compared to 31.9 km, 61.5 km and 91.9 km during 2016-20, indicating an improvement of 35-45% for 24-48 hours lead period and about 20% improvement for 36-72 hours lead period. Average track forecast errors were 73 km, 116 km and 168 km during 2021-25 compared to 77 km, 117 km and 159 km during 2016-20 ...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Currently, India Meteorological Department (IMD) prepares and updates district-wise early warnings for heavy rainfall and cyclone-related events four times a day, with forecasts valid for up to seven days. IMD generates real-time weather-related warnings and graphical products to support timely weather monitoring and dissemination of information. These warnings cover all vulnerable districts to ensure the timely dissemination of i...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry (Rajya Sabha), chaired by Shri Tiruchi Siva, presented its Three Hundred and Thirty-Second (332nd) Report on the Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) to the Parliament on 11th March, 2026. The Report covers the Ministry's budgetary allocations and key schemes spanning the Automotive Industry, Capital Goods Sector, and Central Publ...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur, delivered India's national intervention during the General Discussion at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW-70) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 10th March, 2026. In her address, the Minister highlighted India's progress towards women-led development and reaffirmed the country's commitment to advancing gender equal...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) compiles and publishes the statistical data on cyber crime police stations in its publication "Data on Police Organizations". As per the data published by the BPR&D, State/UT-wise detail of the cyber crime police stations, as on 01.01.2024 is at Annexure-I. The States/UTs set up the police stations as per requirement. Sl.No. STATES/UTs Number of cyber crime police station 1...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 'Jal Mahotsav 2026' in New Delhi today (March 11, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that in India, water is not just a basic amenity, but is linked to our culture, traditions, livelihood and community life. For so many years, villagers, especially women and children, had to fetch drinking water from great distances. Providing clean water wasn't j...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A delegation from Global Bridges, Germany, visited NITI Aayog to gain insights into the Government of India's flagship initiatives - the Aspirational District Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) - aimed at accelerating development outcomes and strengthening service delivery at the district and block levels. The interaction was chaired by Shri Rohit Kumar, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, ADP/ABP, NIT...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In line with Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision, the Government is democratising the development and usage of technology. The focus is on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for solving real-world problems and ultimately improving lives across various sectors. India - AI Impact Summit 2026 India hosted the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 from 16-21 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. For the first time, the g...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per National Cooperative Database, 33,853 new M-PACS, Dairy and Fishery Cooperative Societies have been registered; and 21,292 Dairy and Fisheries Cooperative Societies have been strengthened till Manthan Baithak organized in February, 2026. Model State Cooperative Act has not been formulated, so far. A series of initiatives have been undertaken by the Ministry in furtherance of the objectives of the NCP, 2025, many of which ...
India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) achieved significant progress under Capacity Development (CD) scheme in strengthening India's statistical system through improvements in data quality, timeliness, and digital dissemination. Major achievements under CD Scheme are as under: Survey processes were modernized through the use of Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) integrated with e-sigma platform i...