India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The increase in Foreign Direct Investment in Indian insurance companies from 74% to 100% has been announced in the Union Budget on 1st February, 2025. To create universal and afford able social security system, especially for the poor and the under-privileged, the government of India has launched flagship insurance schemes such as: Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) offers insurance coverage of Rs 2 lak...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Acting on a specific intelligence, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully busted a clandestine Mephedrone manufacturing facility in Bhopal, in a meticulously coordinated Op, code-named "Operation Crystal Break". The Surat and Mumbai police also supported DRI during this operation. DRI carried out raids spanning multiple locations across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, and app...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of (i) "5.91% Government Security 2028" for a notified amount of rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using multiple price method and (ii) "6.33% Government Security 2035" for a notified amount of rs 30,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up ...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence from Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Kakinada executed a swift and well-coordinated operation resulting in seizure of 119.4 kg Alprazolam in lumpy form, valued at approximately Rs. 23.88 crore in the illicit market, along with 87.8 kg in-process material. The DRI officials also apprehended eight persons involved in illegal manufacturing and distribution of Al...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025 on 24.07.2025 for identification and management of contaminated sites in the country. The process of identification, determination and remediation of contaminated sites has been defined under the said Rules. Under the Rules, a contaminated site has been defined as an area or a site ...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry has been implementing the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification since 1991 to protect coastal areas, conserve ecosystems, and ensure the livelihood security of fishing and other local communities, while allowing development based on scientific principles. The 1991 Notification was replaced by the CRZ/ Island Protection zone (IPZ) Notification in 2011, and later updated by the CRZ/Island Coastal Regula...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To address challenges from climate change, the Government of India has taken a range of initiatives, including inclusive policy measures, focusing on adaptation, resilience-building, and social protection. Key programs linked to climate action include efforts to enhance climate-resilient housing and infrastructure in coastal, flood-prone, and drought-affected regions. The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: India, being a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), submits National Communications and Biennial Update Reports to the UNFCCC on a periodic basis. These reports include an inventory of the National Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) based on relevant Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. As per India's Fourth Biennial Update Rep...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government has taken various initiatives to develop cultural institutions and industries, provide technical and vocational training for cultural professionals, and create employment opportunities in the cultural and creative sector for sustained, inclusive, and equitable economic growth. The details are as under: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, h...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Ministry of Culture and various organizations under it has taken following steps to leverage technology for the digital preservation of ancient Indian manuscript, artifacts, monuments and cultural performances including audio-visual documentation and digitization of archival material: Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) has digitally documented 1,18,359 antiquities and artefacts under National Mission on Monuments and...