AI BASED ENGINEERING

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has notified a comprehensive framework for recognition and development of Artificial Intelligence and emerging digital skills under the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). The National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) is an outcome-based national framework that enables recognition of skills acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning and provides nationally recognised qualifications acro...


Tourism Development Initiatives in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, Assam

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme/ Sub-scheme S. No. Name of the Project/ Experience Circuit/ Destination Year of sanction Amount sanctioned Amount Released (R)/ utilized (U)/ Released or authorized for utilization (A) Swadesh Darshan (SD) 1 Development of Manas- Probitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa Wildlife Circuit 2015-16 94.68 94.68 (U) 2. Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar Heritage Circuit 2016-17 90.98 90.97 (U) SD...


Prime Minister Congratulates Newly Sworn-in Chief Minister and Ministers of Manipur

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today extended congratulations to Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur. The Prime Minister also conveyed his best wishes to Smt. Nemcha Kipgen Ji and Shri Losii Dikho Ji on assuming office as the Deputy Chief Ministers of the state. He further congratulated Shri Konthoujam Govindas Singh Ji and Shri Khuraijam Loken Singh Ji on being sworn in as Minist...


Union Budget 2026-27: Strengthening India's Textile Value Chain

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways The Union Budget 2026-27 lays emphasis on scaling up manufacturing in strategic, frontier sectors including Textiles. Integrated Programme for the Textile Sector Mega Textile Parks and Technical Textiles Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative Export Promotion Measures for Textiles and Allied Sectors What is TReDS? SME Growth Fund and Champion SMEs DID YOU KNOW? PM MITRA Scheme's significant progress in 2025 PL...


Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) is committed to promote skill development programmes : Secretary, DCPC

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Secretary of Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) Ms Nivedita Shukla Verma today said that the DCPC is fully committed to support and promote organisations involved in facilitating job opportunities and skill upgradation of youths. The secretary assured to extend all possible help from DCPC to representatives of All India Plastic Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) in such constructive activities during the visit to a Jo...


Indian Railways' AI-enabled Intrusion Detection System (IDS); Designed to Generate Alerts for Loco Pilots, Station Masters and Control Room to Prevent Death of Elephants on Railway Tracks Using Distributed Acoustic Sensors (DAS)

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Railways, in coordination with Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, has taken several protection measures to prevent elephant hitting on railway tracks, which are as under: (i) One of the innovative measures taken is development of AI-enabled Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for detecting presence of elephants on Railway tracks using Distributed Acoustic Sensors (DAS). The system components include Opti...


CONSTRUCTION OF TRIBAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS' MUSEUMS

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State Name of the Museum Location Year of sanction Approved cost of project Contribution of Ministry of Tribal Affairs Fund released by Ministry of Tribal Affairs Present status 1 Jharkhand Birsa Munda Memorial Freedom Fighter Museum Ranchi 2017- 18 34.22 25.00 25.00 Inaugurated on 15.11.2021 2 Madhya Pradesh Badal Bhoi State Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum Chhindwara 2017- 18 40.69 25.69 25.69 Raja S...


Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, in Partnership with Airbus, Inaugurates a Centre of Excellence to Drive Sustainable Aerospace Research, Innovation and Skill Development

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Airbus today inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for aerospace studies at the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India's unique industry-driven central university for the transportation and logistics sector, based in Vadodara, Gujarat. The Centre marks a significant milestone in the long-term collaboration between Airbus and GSV to strengthen India's aerospace ecosystem through organic research, innovation and talent developme...


INDIAN NAVAL SAIL TRAINING SHIP INS SUDARSHINI MAKES FIRST PORT CALL OF LOKAYAN 26 AT SALALAH, OMAN

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the port of Salalah, Oman, on02 Feb 2026,marking the first international port call of her iconic transoceanic voyage - Lokayan 26.The arrival at Oman represents a key milestone in the ship's ten-month long deployment, aimed at showcasing India's rich maritime heritage and fostering international maritime cooperation. INS Sudarshini sailed from her home port, Kochi on 20 Jan...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DEEP OCEAN MISSION

India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Deep Ocean Mission encompasses six verticals, which are 1) Development of Technologies for Deep-sea mining, Human Submersible and underwater robotics, 2) Development of Ocean Climate Change Advisory Services, 3) Technological Innovations for exploration and conservation of deep-sea biodiversity, 4) Deep-ocean survey and exploration, 5) Energy and fresh water from the ocean, and 6) Establishment of Advanced Marine Station for Oce...