IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT CAMPAIGN

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Name of the cultural activities and programmes Date Venue No. of artists participated Footfall Cultural Programme (Rashtrapati Bhavan) 2/08/2024 Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi 47 300 World Folklore Day 22/08/2024 Nagpur (Maharashtra) 22 120 Divisional Level Festival 02/10/2024 to 04/10/2024 Nagpur (Maharashtra) 155 500 Divisional Level Festival 02/10/2024 to 04/10/2024 Hyderabad 180 10000 Mysore Das...


Transforming Mined Landscapes: NLC India Limited's Journey in Sustainable Mine Restoration

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, has achieved significant milestones in sustainable mining and environmental restoration through systematic mine reclamation and ecological development initiatives across its lignite mining projects. With a focus on responsible mining and environmental sustainability, the company has undertaken large-scale physical and bi...


Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: SI. No. State Total Target VDVK No. of VDVK Operationalized No. of members (Target) Total members trained under EDP Total 1 Andhra Pradesh 73 73 6162 5976 2 Chhattisgarh 16 16 2422 2395 3 Gujarat 21 21 1050 1050 4 Jharkhand 35 35 2876 2876 5 Karnataka 32 21 1784 1168 6 Kerala 5 5 433 425 7 Madhya Pradesh 83 83 5151 5100 8 Maharashtra 40 40 3624 3624 9 Odisha 43 43 3553 232...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses Post Budget Webinar on the theme "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas-Fulfilling Aspirations of People"

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the fourth in a series of post-budget webinars today, focusing on the theme "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas-Fulfilling Aspirations of People". Highlighting that the sectors of Education, Skill, Health, Tourism, Sports, and Culture are the primary vehicles for meeting these goals,  Shri  Modi welcomed experts and policy makers to deliberate on the effective implementation of budget ...


CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME (CTS)

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), implements the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through a network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for skilling the youth.Under CTS, training is imparted in 169 courses through 14,688 ITIs (Government - 3,345 & Private - 11,343) across the country. Annexure-1 Sr. No Trade Name Additive Manufacturing (3...


Design to Play Key Role in India's Decisive Decade of Development: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today said that India is entering a decisive decade of development and emphasised that design must be treated not merely as a cosmetic enhancement but as a strategic national capability that connects technology with people and translates ideas into impactful systems, products and experiences. Addressing the Post Budget Webinar 2026 on the New National Institute of Design in N...


IEPFA-NCAER jointly organise Investor Education and Protection Workshop on the eve of International Women's Day

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and Sapphire International School, organised an Investor Education and Protection Workshop to celebrate International Women's Day. The event aimed to strengthen financial literacy, investor awareness, and digital safety among youn...


MP STSF and WCCB arrest kingpin of transnational reptile smuggling racket from Kanpur

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force (MP STSF), in a coordinated operation with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), has arrested Tarak Nath Ghosh, the kingpin of a reptile smuggling racket, from Kanpur district in Uttar Pradesh. The accused, wanted in three cases of transnational illegal trade in turtles and gharials registered in Madhya Pradesh, had been absconding for eight years. Arrest warrants had been issued aga...


West Asia Airspace Situation - Indian carriers plan 50 flights today

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Civil Aviation is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the West Asia affecting air travel between India and the West Asia region. Airlines are undertaking necessary operational adjustments in view of the prevailing conditions to ensure passenger safety and orderly conduct of flight operations. Passenger movement data for 07thMarch, 2026 shows that a total of 51 inbound flights operated by Indian carriers ar...


Strengthening Mental Health Infrastructure and Expanding Advanced Care Discussed at Post-Budget Webinar 2026

India, March 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the Post-Budget Webinar series on the theme "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People", a breakout session was convened to deliberate on the Union Budget announcement under Para 87, which focuses on strengthening mental health infrastructure through the establishment of NIMHANS-2 and the upgradation of key mental health institutions across the country. The session brought together distinguished experts ...