India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: This information was submitted by Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Shri Jitin Prasada in Lok Sabha on 05.08.2026. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In line with Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision, the Government is democratising the development and usage of technology. Data centres are an important & integral component of the overall Digital India Infrastructure ecosystem. The Data Centre industry in India has been growing at a steady pace. The rapid growth of AI and high-performance computing is driving increasing demand for data centre capacity in the country...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's AI strategy is based on the Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision to democratize the use of technology. It aims to address India centric challenges and create economic and employment opportunities for all Indians. The Government is cognizant of the risks associated with limited domestic capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing, computing infrastructure, foundational models and advanced research ecosystems, and has adopted a mu...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centres do not, per se, require Environmental Clearance (EC) under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended. However, AI Data Centres proposed as part of a "Building and Construction Project" under Item 8(a), i.e. built up area exceeding 20,000 sq. m or a "Township and Area Development Project" i.e. covering an area >= 50 ha and /or built up area >= 1,50,000 sq. m und...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) monthly report for June 2026. It provides a detailed analysis of types and categories of public grievances and the nature of disposal. As per the report, the Department of Financial Services (Insurance Division) stands at 3rd position, and the Department of Financial Services (Bank...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening the integrity and transparency of India's drugs regulatory system, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945 through G.S.R number 756 (E), dated the 16th October, 2025. In addition to existing enforcement provisions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, these newly notified provisions empower the Licensing Authority to debar further ...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday asserted that the definition of energy security has undergone a fundamental transformation, stating that in today's rapidly evolving global landscape, a nation's strength is determined not merely by access to energy resources but by its ability to manufacture, innovate and build resilient supply chains for the technologies that will power the future. Deliver...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 82.15 Km long India's first Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor namely, Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor (which includes 23 km of Meerut metro network on same infrastructure) has become fully operational since February, 2026. National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTC), the implementing agency for Namo Bharat RRTS, has informed that as on date, over 3.8 crores commuters have availed the ...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 No. of samples tested in laboratory No. of samples tested using FTKs No. of samples tested in laboratory No. of samples tested using FTKs No. of samples tested in laboratory No. of samples tested using FTKs No. of samples tested in laboratory No. of samples tested using FTKs 1. A&N Islands 984 351 1,172 160 2,723 1,552 666 92 2. Andhra Pr. 6,99,9...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), a statutory body of the Government of India, has been established under the ANRF Act, 2023 to provide high level strategic direction for research, innovation and entrepreneurship in fields of natural sciences and scientific and technological interfaces of humanities & social sciences to promote, monitor and provide support as required as per recommendations of the National Education Po...