government initiatives

Gandhinagar/Vadodara, March 14 – The construction of a dam across the Mahi River in the village of Poicha, in the Vadodara district, at an estimated cost of ₹349 crore, is currently underway. It is expected to provide irrigation benefits to nearly 29,000 acres of land, the state government...

New Delhi, March 13 President Droupadi Murmu called on Friday for the active involvement of society in empowering persons with disabilities, saying it is important to ensure their equal participation in achieving the goal of 'Developed India'.Addressing the Purple Fest at the Rashtrapati...

New Delhi, March 13 The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) hosted the AMRUT Mitra Mahotsav here on Friday to highlight the role of women-led initiatives in strengthening urban water services under AMRUT 2.0.The initiative brought together over 1,000 women from Self-Help Groups...

New Delhi, March 13 The entrepreneurship-focused arm of the education company Physics Wallah, PW School of Startups, has been accredited as an incubator under the Uttar Pradesh government's StartInUP initiative, the firm said on Friday.As a certified, government-approved incubation center, PW...

Nashik, March 13: Farmers attending the Krishi Kumbh 2026 in Maharashtra's Nashik are gaining access to modern agricultural knowledge, new technologies, and government-backed digital tools aimed at improving productivity and boosting farm incomes.The large-scale agricultural event has brought...

Chennai, March 13 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated the first unit of the 2x660 MW Super Critical Thermal Power plant, established at a cost of Rs 13,077 crore in the Tuticorin district, on Friday.The plant, established by Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd, is 6 per...

A Pensioners Outreach Programme (POP) was organized in Ganderbal on March 12, 2026, to strengthen engagement with pensioners of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and address their concerns in the region.Srinagar, March 13: A Pensioners Outreach Programme (POP) was organized in Ganderbal on...

Minister for Textiles, Giriraj Singh, stated that the spirit of "Vocal for Local" and "Atmanirbhar Bharat" has strengthened the country's handloom sector, and it represents a unique identity of the nation. Responding to supplementary questions in the Rajya Sabha today, Mr. Singh said that under...

Mumbai, March 13 The Maharashtra government will take action against colleges that deny admission to female students under the tuition fee waiver scheme, said minister Chandrakant Patil on Friday, warning that the affiliation of such institutions could be cancelled.Speaking during Question...

Jammu, March 13 The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to establish future-ready IT parks in a phased manner across the Union Territory, starting with an innovation and research park at the IIT Jammu campus on the outskirts of the city.The initiative received a boost after the Board of...

Patna, March 12 Bihar's Minister for Industries, Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, on Thursday emphasized the need for the state to develop a "progressive" export promotion policy.He was addressing an exporters' conclave here, which focused on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and the Export Promotion Mission...

Amaravati, March 12 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced on Thursday that the government is considering a proposal to establish an Electronics City near Hindupur.Naidu also announced that a Creative City will be established in Amaravati to encourage content creators...

Kolkata, March 12 The West Bengal government on Thursday called for a transformation in the long-held perception about the ease of doing business in the state, asserting that it has been undertaking several concrete initiatives to strengthen the investment climate.Secretary of the Department...

Bengaluru, March 12 President Droupadi Murmu will participate in The AkshayaPatra Foundation's silver jubilee on March 17 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi, according to the Bengaluru-based NGO on Thursday.The NGO, which provides meals to school children across India...

The people of Katera in the Samba district have expressed great joy after their village received a paved road for the first time.Residents stated that, despite the village being located just three kilometers from Samba town, it had remained without a proper road for decades, and previous...

Washington, March 12 – US President Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Ohio that the United States was experiencing an economic surge driven by tax cuts, new investments, and expanded energy production, as he defended his policies and urged voters to back Republicans in upcoming...

Guwahati, March 11 – Assam Urban Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika accused the Congress party on Wednesday of spreading misinformation about infrastructure development in the state, alleging that false claims were circulated suggesting that a newly built highway in Assam was “AI-generated”.In a...

Coimbatore, March 11 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for several development projects in Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday. Addressing a gathering at the event, the Prime Minister announced the launch of multiple new train services connecting Nagercoil, Coimbatore...

A delegation from Germany visited the NITI Aayog in New Delhi today to learn about the Government's flagship initiatives.The initiatives include the Aspirational District Programme and the Aspirational Blocks Programme, which aim to accelerate development and improve service delivery at the...

Patna, March 11: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Araria on Wednesday as part of his "Samriddhi Yatra" (Development Journey).During his address to the gathering, the Chief Minister was seen urging some members of the audience to stay, addressing them in his characteristic style...