homereleases2023121818 December 2023President's SecretariatPRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES 69TH CONVOCATION OF IIT KHARAGPUR18 December 2023Prime Minister's OfficePM wishes Chancellor of Germany, Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz a speedy recovery from Covid-1918 December 2023Prime Minister's OfficePM congratulates His Excellency Abdelfattah Elsisi on winning Egyptian Presidential Elections18 December 2023Prime Minister's OfficePM to interact with participants of Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2023 on 19th December18 December 2023Prime Minister's OfficeEnglish rendering of PM’s address at the inauguration and dedication of various Projects in Varanasi18 December 2023Prime Minister's OfficePM lays foundation stone and dedicates to nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 19,150 crores in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh18 December 2023Prime Minister's OfficeEnglish rendering of PM’s address at the inauguration of the Swarved Mandir in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh18 December 2023Prime Minister's OfficePM inaugurates Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh18 December 2023Department of Space"Aditya-L1", India’s first solar mission, will reach its destination, Lagrange Point 1, early next month, to be precise, around first week of January, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh18 December 2023Department of Atomic EnergyKakrapar Atomic Power Project Unit-4 achieves first criticality, several experiments lined up18 December 2023Ministry of Civil AviationNO SHORTAGE OF PILOTS IN THE COUNTRY18 December 2023Ministry of Civil Aviation517 routes under UDAN have so far commenced operations18 December 2023Ministry of CoalRecent Initiatives for faster Coal Movement18 December 2023Ministry of CoalEnhanced Coal Demand & Production18 December 2023Ministry of CoalSteps in place to ensure Sustained Coal Supply to Power Plants18 December 2023Ministry of CoalMeasures taken by Coal Ministry to ensure Sustainable Mining18 December 2023Ministry of CoalCoal Ministry to Organize Star Rating Awards Ceremony18 December 2023Ministry of CoalCoal Ministry to Launch of 9th round Commercial Coal Mines Auction18 December 2023Ministry of Commerce & IndustryDPIIT in alliance with World Bank hosts “Alleviating Heat stress by Enhancing production of Affordable cooling Devices (AHEAD)" Consultation Workshop18 December 2023Ministry of Commerce & IndustryNational Startup Advisory Council reconstituted; non-official members nominated18 December 2023Ministry of Commerce & IndustryUnion Minister of Commerce and Industry Sh. Piyush Goyal and Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of the Sultanate of Oman, H.E. Qais Bin Mohammed Al Yousef hold discussion on bilateral trade and inves...18 December 2023Ministry of Commerce & IndustryJoint outcome statement: UK-India Round Thirteen of FTA negotiations18 December 2023Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public DistributionCentre directs Rice Industry Associations to ensure reduced retail price of Rice with immediate effect18 December 2023Ministry of Culture314 Antiquities Repatriated During Last Five Years18 December 2023Ministry of CulturePreservation of Hindu Religious Cultural Heritage Under ASI18 December 2023Ministry of CultureNational Culture Fund (NCF) Received Rs. 3.70 Crore From Non-Government Sources During Last Five Years18 December 2023Ministry of DefenceMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - INDIAN NAVY AND IIT BOMBAY M TECH PROGRAMME IN ‘SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS ENGINEERING’18 December 2023Ministry of Development of North-East RegionNorth East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) in Meghalaya18 December 2023Ministry of Development of North-East RegionNumber of projects in North Eastern Region18 December 2023Ministry of EducationTamil student group of Kashi Tamil Sangamam II visits Sarnath18 December 2023Ministry of EducationTamil student group of Kashi Tamil Sangamam II visits Sarnath18 December 2023Ministry of EducationSATHEE Portal offers quality education to students preparing for competitive exams18 December 2023Ministry of EducationTamil student group of Kashi Tamil Sangamam Phase II visits ghats, Subrahmanya Bharti's residence and Kanchi Math18 December 2023Ministry of Earth SciencesHonourable Union Minister Sh Kiren Rijiju launches India’s maiden winter scientific Arctic expedition18 December 2023Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeMajor outcomes from 28th Session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28)18 December 2023Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeInvolvement of Tribal Communities in protection, conservation, and management of Forest Development18 December 2023Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeAfforestation Schemes and activities in degraded forest areas with people’s participation18 December 2023Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeRisk Mapping of Hilly Areas under the National Landslide Susceptibility Mapping (NLSM) Programme for planning and taking appropriate action to tackle various extreme weather events18 December 2023Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeIndia achieves two targets of Nationally Determined Contribution well ahead of the time18 December 2023Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeProvisions for Conservation of Marine Species18 December 2023Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeFund utilisation of Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority18 December 2023Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & DairyingUnion Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala inaugurates "Animal Health Conclave "(Pashu Swasthya Sammelan) today in New Delhi18 December 2023Ministry of FinanceGovernment of India and ADB sign $250 million loan for Industrial Corridor Development in India18 December 2023Ministry of FinanceGovernment of India and ADB sign 37 billion Japanese Yen loan for Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Corridor18 December 2023Ministry of FinanceAuction for Sale (re-issue) of (i) ‘7.33% GS 2026’, (ii) ‘7.18% GS 2037’ and (iii) ‘7.25% GS 2063’18 December 2023Ministry of FinanceExchange Rate Notification No. 92/2023 - Customs (N.T.)18 December 2023Ministry of FinanceGross Direct Tax collections for FY 2023-24 register a growth of 17.01%18 December 2023Ministry of Finance69% of the total 44.46 crore loans sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, have been sanctioned to women18 December 2023Ministry of FinanceSteps taken by Government to facilitate Credit access to Farmers18 December 2023Ministry of FinanceUPI transactions grew from ₹ 1 lakh crore in FY 2017-18 to ₹ 139 lakh crore in FY 2022-23 in value, at a CAGR of 168%18 December 2023Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCentre issues advisory to States in view of a recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases and detection of first case of JN.1 variant in India18 December 2023Ministry of Heavy IndustriesTotal 2,27,17,562 vehicles registered during 2023 including electric, petrol and diesel vehicles18 December 2023Ministry of Heavy IndustriesMinistry of Heavy Industries provides subsidy amounting to Rs. 5294.00 crore to EV manufactures on sale of 11,79,669 no. of EVs under phase-II of FAME Scheme, as on 11th December, 202318 December 2023Ministry of Housing & Urban AffairsSTARTUPS FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT18 December 2023Ministry of Housing & Urban AffairsIMPACT OF AMRUT18 December 2023Ministry of Housing & Urban AffairsPM E-BUS SEVA SCHEME18 December 2023Ministry of Jal ShaktiWAPCOS Limited’s Annual Profit For The Years 2019-202318 December 2023Ministry of Jal ShaktiMapping of Water Scarcity Villages18 December 2023Ministry of Jal ShaktiWater Conservation Initiatives18 December 2023Ministry of Jal ShaktiAssessment of The Structure and Condition of Dams18 December 2023Ministry of Jal ShaktiProject Report on Rejuvenation of Rivers18 December 2023Ministry of Jal ShaktiYamuna Flood Water to Shekhawati Region of Rajasthan18 December 2023Ministry of Jal ShaktiProgress In Providing Pure And Adequate Water To The Citizens18 December 2023Ministry of Jal ShaktiEradicating Arsenic From Ground And Drinking Water18 December 2023Ministry of Jal ShaktiTreatment Plants For Sewage Management18 December 2023Ministry of Labour & EmploymentUnemployment rate in the country shows a declining trend over the years in both rural and urban areas as per the latest available Annual PLFS Reports18 December 2023Ministry of Labour & EmploymentEmployment generation in organised/unorganised sector by infrastructure sector18 December 2023Ministry of Labour & EmploymentSocial security schemes for tea plantation workers18 December 2023Ministry of Labour & EmploymentActs/schemes enacted and being implemented for supporting women in changing dynamics of economy18 December 2023Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium EnterprisesInternational Cooperation scheme being implemented to provide financial assistance for promoting exports by MSMEs18 December 2023Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium EnterprisesPM Vishwakarma Yojana supports artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools18 December 2023Ministry of MinesMines Ministry to Conduct Roadshow on Critical & Strategic Mineral Auction Launch18 December 2023Ministry of MinesMines Ministry to Launch National Geoscience Data Repository Portal To Foster Innovation in Exploration18 December 2023Ministry of MinesDistrict Mineral Foundation (DMF) Set up in 644 Districts of 23 States18 December 2023Ministry of MinesInitiatives Undertaken for Achieving Self-reliance in Critical & Strategic Minerals18 December 2023Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & PensionsUnion Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to inaugurate Good Governance Week 2023 on 19th December, 202318 December 2023Ministry of Petroleum & Natural GasDelivery of LPG cylinders to urban slum dwellers18 December 2023Ministry of Petroleum & Natural GasGLOBAL BIOFUEL ALLIANCE18 December 2023Ministry of Petroleum & Natural GasPNG CONNECTIONS TO BPL FAMILIES18 December 2023Ministry of Petroleum & Natural GasSHARE OF NATURAL GAS IN TOTAL ENERGY MIX18 December 2023Ministry of Road Transport & HighwaysNHAI Awards Toll, Operate, Transfer (TOT) Bundles 13 and 14 for Rs. 9,384 Crore18 December 2023Ministry of Science & TechnologyIISF 2023 Outreach Programme of CSIR-NIScPR18 December 2023Ministry of Science & TechnologyA simple and elegant pathway to attain a soft tunable 3D photonic crystal with complete photonic band gap18 December 2023Ministry of Skill Development and EntrepreneurshipSkill mapping at the Global level for a resilient, equitable, inclusive, sustainable future18 December 2023Ministry of Statistics & Programme ImplementationDIFFERENCE IN PER CAPITA INCOME18 December 2023Ministry of Statistics & Programme ImplementationYear End Review 2023: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation18 December 2023Ministry of SteelSTEPS TAKEN TO INCREASE STEEL PRODUCTION IN THE COUNTRY18 December 2023Ministry of TourismDevelopment of Medical Tourism Hubs18 December 2023Ministry of TourismInitiatives Implemented to Enhance Tourism Promotion18 December 2023Ministry of TourismPromotion of Lesser Known Destinations18 December 2023Ministry of Tribal AffairsSteps taken by the Government to strengthen the supply chain and market linkages of tribal cooperatives18 December 2023NITI AayogUnion Minister Bhupender Yadav to launch report on 'A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy'18 December 2023