Govt Approves Rs.472 Crore Road Over Bridge to Boost Tuna-Tekra Port Connectivity
New Delhi, March 19: The government has approved a ₹472 crore project for construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) and associated infrastructure at Tuna-Tekra to strengthen port connectivity and improve cargo evacuation, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping…
National Workshop on One Health in Nagpur Focuses on Pandemic Preparedness, Coordination
New Delhi/Nagpur, March 19: A two-day national workshop on “Operational Frameworks for One Health: National Vision and State Action” was held in Nagpur to strengthen coordination across sectors for improved disease surveillance and pandemic…
Centre Releases Over Rs.24,600 Lakh for Indigenous Cattle Development in Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, March 19: The Centre has released over ₹24,600 lakh under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) to Andhra Pradesh between 2014–15 and 2025–26 to support indigenous cattle development, the Lok Sabha was informed. In a written reply,…
India’s Data Centre Boom: Capacity Quadruples as Digital Demand Surges
India’s data centre industry is entering a high-growth phase, driven by rising digital consumption, regulatory push, and the rapid expansion of cloud and data-driven services. Over the past five years, the country’s data centre capacity has…
Digital India at 10: How Connectivity, Data and Platforms Are Rewiring India’s Economy
A decade after its launch, the Digital India programme is no longer just a government initiative. It has evolved into the backbone of India’s economic and service delivery architecture, quietly reshaping everything from banking and payments to…
Cooperative Banks in Odisha Stable, NPAs Decline: Govt
New Delhi, March 19: Cooperative banking institutions in Odisha remain financially stable, with no banks under liquidation and a marginal decline in non-performing assets (NPAs), the government informed the Rajya Sabha. In a written reply, Union Minister…
Over 4,400 PACS Computerised in Bihar to Boost Transparency, Farm Services: Govt
New Delhi, March 19: The government has computerised more than 4,400 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in Bihar as part of efforts to improve efficiency, transparency, and service delivery to farmers, the Rajya Sabha was informed. In a written…
India Post Serves 47 Crore Savings Accounts, Expands Citizen Services: Govt
New Delhi, March 19: The Department of Posts is serving over 47 crore Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) account holders through its network of more than 1.64 lakh post offices, the government informed the Lok Sabha. In a written reply, Minister of State…
Govt Reviving Stalled Irrigation Projects, Expanding Digital Agriculture Push: Shivraj Singh in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 19: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government has expedited long-pending irrigation and river-linking projects while undertaking structural reforms in agriculture aimed at improving farmer incomes…
Kerala Scales Up Ayush Network with Rs.285 Crore Funding and 700 Wellness Centres
Kerala is expanding its Ayush healthcare ecosystem with central assistance of over ₹285 crore in the last four years, alongside the operationalisation of 700 Ayush wellness centres, strengthening its position as a key hub for traditional medicine and…