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 preparedness. The workshop was organised by the National Institute of One Health (NIOH), Nagpur, under the…
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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, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said the funds…
Continue ReadingIndia’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 grown from 375 MW in 2020 to more than 1,500 MW in 2025, underscoring…
Continue ReadingDigital 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 welfare distribution and digital commerce. The scale of transformation is striking. Broadband subscribers…
Continue ReadingCooperative 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 for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah said the state has 9 Urban Cooperative…
Continue ReadingOver 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 reply, Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah said Bihar…
Continue ReadingIndia 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 for Communications Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said…
Continue ReadingGovt 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 and rural productivity. Replying to a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Ministry of Agriculture and…
Continue ReadingKerala 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 wellness services. Data presented in Parliament shows that funding under the National…
Continue ReadingAyush Services Expand in Rural Odisha with Focus on Outreach, Training and Tele-Consultation
Ayush healthcare services are witnessing steady expansion in rural and tribal areas of Odisha, supported by increased deployment of doctors, outreach programmes, and digital health initiatives, according to official data presented in Parliament. The state currently has 584 Ayurvedic Medical Officers, 525 Homoeopathic Medical Officers, and 2 Unani Medical…
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