Over 1,825 MW capacity rooftop solar installed on 91,574 govt buildings
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) An aggregate 1,825.62 MW capacity rooftop solar has been installed on 91,574 government buildings of various Central ministries and department and states/UTs (till November 4), the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had requested all states/UTs to issue necessary directions to all department and […]
231 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in Nov, e-KYC jumps over 24 pc
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that Aadhaar authentication transactions saw 8.47 per cent growth (year-on-year) at 231 crore in the month of November. The authentication transactions last month are highest so far when compared with any of the previous months this fiscal (FY26), according to IT Ministry. “In October, the […]
Centre has disbursed Rs 1,635 crore as subsidy under PM E-DRIVE Scheme: Minister
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The government has disbursed Rs 1,634.62 crore as subsidy under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme till November 23 this year, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, said that an allocation of […]
eSanjeevani facilitates over 43 cr telemedicine consultations till November: Prataprao Jadhav
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The national telemedicine service, known as eSanjeevani, has facilitated more than 43 crore consultations till November 23, said Union Minister for Health Prataprao Jadhav in the Parliament on Tuesday. eSanjeevani has been designed to be an inclusive and accessible platform, providing free teleconsultation services to all, ensuring that even the […]
600 districts in India provided palliative care till October: Nadda
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) A total of 600 districts in the country have been providing palliative care to patients suffering from chronic life-limiting illnesses, the Union Health Minister informed the Parliament on Tuesday. The government launched the National Programme for Palliative Care (NPPC) in 2012 to provide pain relief and symptom management for patients […]
Geospatial technology vital for evidence-based governance: Arunachal Guv
Itanagar, Dec 2 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) said on Tuesday that geospatial technology, including GIS, GPS, drones, satellite imagery, and digital maps, has become an essential tool for smart and evidence-based governance. Addressing the GeoSmart India 2025 conclave at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the Governor said that geospatial technology […]
No unusual surge of influenza, well-prepared to handle spikes: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Surveillance on respiratory illnesses shows no unusual surge of influenza in the country, the government said on Tuesday. Union Health Minister JP Nadda chaired a high-level review meeting in the national capital, where he was informed that the country is well-prepared to handle respiratory illnesses. Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava […]
Auto sector shines in festive quarter; PV sales up 12 pc, two-wheelers 18 pc
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Indian automobile sector witnessed a robust festive season (September+October+November) as passenger vehicle (PV) wholesale was up 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and retail was up 15 per cent, while two-wheeler (2W) wholesale was up 9 per cent YoY and retail up 18 per cent YoY, a report said on […]
Credit card spends ease in October as point‑of‑sale transactions grow 22pc
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Credit card spending eased by Rs 2.5 billion in October to Rs 2,142 billion, a moderation of 1.1 per cent month‑on‑month but an increase of 6.1 per cent year‑on‑year, driven by a sharp shift toward point‑of‑sale transactions, a report said on Tuesday. “The strong POS growth can likely be attributed […]
RBI retains SBI, HDFC Bank & ICICI Bank in ‘Systemically Important’ category
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India announced on Tuesday that State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank will continue to be classified as the country’s systemically important banks. The RBI had announced the SBI and the ICICI Bank as domestic systemically important banks (D-SIB) in 2015 and 2016. In […]
