India, Dec. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: An AI-based pilot was conducted in collaboration with the Development Innovation Lab- India on agriculturally relevant local monsoon onset forecasts across parts of 13 states in India for Kharif 2025. An open source blended model was used, including Google's NeuralGCM, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts' (ECMWF) Artificial Intelligence Forecasting System (AIFS), and historical rainfall data from 125 years from th...
India, Dec. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Smartphones are becoming available and accessible to everyone, and major telecom companies of India have reached almost every corner of the country with their services. However, additional steps have been taken to ensure that farmers who do not have mobile phones can also avail themselves of the benefits of digital services. Such farmers can avail services and benefits by utilising existing support facilities like Farmers Producer O...
India, Dec. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Panaji : 2, December 2025 The two-day Western Zone Review Conference of the Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) concluded today at Candolim, Goa. The conference was attended by senior officials to review key functional areas and enhance the efficiency of the CGCA operations across the Western Region. The Conference was presided over by Smt. Vandana Gupta, Controller General of Communication Accounts,...
India, Dec. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: All the applications enrolled in NCIP are subjected to Quality Check and Validation to ensure compliance with the provisions of Operational Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana such as having Insurable Interest in the crop being insured, ownership of land or proof of being a tenant or share cropper, insured land area being equal to or less than the actual land area of the land parcel, insured crop to be same as that of sow...
India, Dec. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Annexure Sr. No. Commodities KMS 2021-22 KMS 2022-23 KMS 2023-24 KMS 2024-25 KMS 2025-26 KHARIF CROPS Paddy (Common) 1940 2040 2183 2300 2369 Paddy (Grade 'A') 1960 2060 2203 2320 2389 2 Jowar (Hybrid) 2738 2970 3180 3371 3699 Jowar (Maldandi) 2758 2990 3225 3421 3749 3 Bajra 2250 2350 2500 2625 2775 4 Ragi 3377 3578 3846 4290 4886 5 Maize 1870 1962 2090 2225 2400 6 Arhar 6300...
India, Dec. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has designated Dakshina Kannada as a District Export Hub under the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) initiative, with seafood and cashew added as potential export products. This recognition underscores the district's strong export potential and aligns with ongoing efforts to promote balanced and sustainable economic growth across the country. The identified focus areas under this initiative are expected to further streng...
India, Dec. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will visit Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) on December 3 and 4, 2025. On December 3, the President will grace the Navy Day-2025 celebrations and witness the operational demonstration by the Indian Navy at Thiruvananthapuram. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Dec. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 18th plenary meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, in New Delhi, today. India is hosting the 18th Plenary Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes in New Delhi from 2nd to 5th December 2025, under the theme "Tax Transparency: Delivering a Shared ...
India, Dec. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under FASAL programme, the Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC) generates satellite-based pre-harvest crop production estimates for 11 major crops of the country (Paddy, Wheat, Jute, Cotton, Sugarcane, Soybean, Tur, Gram, Mustard, Lentil and Rabi Sorghum). Multispectral and microwave satellite data are used for crop mapping, and satellite-based indices along with weather data are utilized for crop yield estimation throu...
India, Dec. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a successful high-speed rocket-sled test of fighter aircraft escape system at controlled velocity. The test at Rail Track Rocket Sled facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh, validated canopy severance, ejection sequencing and complete aircrew-recovery. The test was conducted in collaboration with Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and...