India, Feb. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister has directed Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) to hold virtual conferences/ webinars with District Collectors and other officers in which past award winners of PM's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration be invited to present their experiences with the objective of greater dissemination and replication. In pursuance of the Prime Minister's directions, the DARPG has conducte...
India, Feb. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, GoI, led an Indian delegation comprising officers from DoWR, RD & GR; the State Governments of Assam and West Bengal; and WAPCOS Ltd., to the Kingdom of Bhutan from 24-27 February 2026 to discuss matters related to cooperation on trans-boundary rivers and to review the ongoing activities o...
India, Feb. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: KeyTakeaways India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) India Protects what Matters India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Global Recognition and Market Access for Traditional Medicine and AYUSH India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Eased Mobility for Indian Professionals in the UK India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (India...
India, Feb. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has reviewed the implementation of rice fortification under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes of the Government of India. Based on this review, it has been decided to temporarily discontinue the process of rice fortification under PMGKAY and allied schemes until a more effective mechanism for delivery of nutrients to beneficiaries is identified. A study was assigned by th...
India, Feb. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated three major inland waterways infrastructure projects in Dibrugarh on National Waterway-2 (River Brahmaputra), underscoring what he described as a balanced approach of "Vikas and Virasat" under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. The projects include the Customs and Immigration Complex at Bogibeel, the Customs and Immigration Complex at ...
India, Feb. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Part A Second Advance Estimates of Annual GDP for FY 2025-26. Part B Annual estimates of GDP and related aggregates for FY 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Part C Links to access various documents related to New Series including Discussion Papers, Reports of the Sub-committees and FAQs. I Annual GDP Estimates and Growth Rates II Quarterly GDP Estimates and Growth Rates III Methodology and Major Data Sources IV Statements:...
India, Feb. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Government has released Rs.275.1253 crores as Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants during FY 2025-26 to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) / Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Jharkhand. This release pertains to the 2nd installment of Untied Grants for FY 2024-25 and will benefit all eligible 24 District Panchayats (DPs), 253 Block Panchayats (BPs) and 4,342 Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the State. Government of I...
India, Feb. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a landmark step towards strengthening preventive healthcare and safeguarding the future health of India's daughters, Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme for girls aged 14 years tomorrow at 11:30 AM from Ajmer, Rajasthan. The nationwide rollout marks a decisive move in India's public health journey and fulfils the Government's commitment to advanci...
India, Feb. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar called on Italy's Under Secretary of State for Defence Mr Matteo Perego di Cremnago and held meetings with National Armaments Director Admiral Giacinto Ottaviani and Chief of Italian Defence Forces General Luciano Portolano during his visit to Rome on February 26 & 27, 2026. During the meeting with Italy's Under Secretary of State for Defence, both nations reaffirmed their shared co...
India, Feb. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Ayush is showcasing a vibrant and comprehensive pavilion at the National Arogya Fair 2026 being held from February 25 to 28, 2026 at Shegaon in Buldhana district of Maharashtra. The pavilion reflects the Ministry's continued commitment towards strengthening preventive, promotive and integrative healthcare through various Ayush systems of medicine while simultaneously promoting rural livelihoods through medicinal pla...