The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed agreement for a $295 million loan to upgrade around 265 kilometer state highways with climate and disaster resilient design, and road safety elements in the state of Bihar. The signatories to the agreement for the Enhancing Connectivity and Sustainability in Bihar Roads Project […]
The Dynamic Ground Water Resources of the country are being periodically assessed jointly by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and State Governments. The comparison between latest assessment (2022) with the 2017 assessment indicates that the average ‘Stage of Ground Water Extraction (i.e. gross groundwater extraction for all uses on an average to available groundwater resource)’ […]
Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal in partnership with States, to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household in the country. Water is a state subject and therefore the primary responsibility for planning and implementing piped water supply schemes to provide tap water to their […]
Under Namami Gange Programme, a comprehensive set of interventions such as wastewater treatment, solid waste management, river front management (ghats and crematoria development), e-flow, afforestation, biodiversity conservation and Public Participation etc. have been taken up for rejuvenation of river Ganga and its tributaries. So far, a total of 442 projects have been taken up at […]
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation, Rajkot International Airport and multiple development projects worth over Rs 860 crores in Rajkot, Gujarat today. The projects include Sauni Yojana Link 3 Package 8 and 9, upgradation of Dwarka Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS), conservation, restoration & development of Uparkot Fort Phase I […]
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated 6 Eklavya Model Residential Schools located in districts of Udaipur(2), Banswara(2), Partapgarh(1) and Dungarpur(1) in Rajasthan today. 2880 tribal students half of which will be girls will benefit with the construction of these schools. For decades, the Prime Minister said that the villages and the poor were left […]
The three armies are celebrating the completion of 24 years of victory in the Kargil war with Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also paid tribute to the bravehearts who laid down their lives for the country. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of the Armed Forces (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, and the three service chiefs […]
Light to moderate and fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and West Uttar Pradesh during till July 29, over Himachal Pradesh till July 28 and over East Uttar Pradesh till July 29. Heavy rains have lashed parts of Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and several others […]
India finished 2nd on the medals tally at the recently concluded ISSF Junior Shooting World Championships 2023 in Changwon, South Korea. Indian shooters bagged 17 medals, which include 6 Gold, 6 Silver, and 5 Bronze. The championships saw 90 Indian shooters vie for medals in pistol, rifle, and shotgun competitions in the under-21 age category. […]
Government has emphasized that ethical conduct as a key factor in the fair administration of the sporting disciplines and facilitates a safe environment free of harassment and discrimination for all stakeholders participating in sports. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said this in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. […]
