India, Jan. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department of Science & Technology (DST) has established 15 Inclusive Technology Business Incubators (i-TBI) across universities and higher educational institutions in different parts of the country, aimed at democratising innovation and entrepreneurship beyond metropolitan centres. This was disclosed here today by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the PM...
India, Jan. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Rural Development, and Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated today in a special Gram Sabha held in Loni Budruk village, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. Addressing the gathering of sarpanchs and Gram Panchayat members, the Union Minister outlined the key provisions of this new Act. The entire event was streamed online nationwide. Over 6 million people, including common citizens,...
India, Jan. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On New Year Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India's premier state-owned telecommunications provider, is delighted to announce the nationwide rollout of Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also known as Wi-Fi Calling. This advanced service is now available to all BSNL customers across every telecom circle in the country, ensuring seamless and high-quality connectivity even in challenging environments. The service is now available to BSNL...
India, Jan. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu launched the #SkilltheNation challenge under the SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) initiative of MSDE, at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today (January 1, 2026). She also virtually inaugurated the IGNOU Regional Centre and Skill Centre at Rairangpur, Odisha, on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the President said that Artificial Intelligence is reshaping eco...
India, Jan. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: MoSPI unveiled its new logo and mascot for the Ministry on 1.1.2026. The launch marks a significant milestone in MoSPI's efforts to modernise its institutional identity, enhance public outreach, and reinforce the role of official statistics in nation building. Logo The new logo of MoSPI shows the importance of data in development of the nation and reflects the Ministry's commitment to facilitate India's data-driven governance, tr...
India, Jan. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In furtherance of the Government of India's policy to prevent, regulate, and reduce litigation involving the Union of India, the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA), Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, has issued the "Directive for the Efficient and Effective Management of Litigation by the Government of India" on 4th April, 2025. This Directive has been developed pursuant to the recommendations of the Committee of Secre...
India, Jan. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command on 01 Jan 2026. After assumption of his new appointment, the Air Marshal paid homage to the martyrs at the war memorial. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Tejinder Singh was commissioned in the fighter stream of the IAF on 13 Jun 1987. He is a Category 'A' Qualified Flying Instructor with over 4500 hou...
India, Jan. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics related to Bhagwan Buddha, titled "The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One", on 3rd January, 2026 at around 11 AM at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex, New Delhi. The Exposition brings together, for the first time, the Piprahwa relics repatriated after more than a century with authentic relics and archaeological m...
India, Jan. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "The weapon systems developed by DRDO played a decisive role during Operation Sindoor, which serves as a testament to the professionalism and commitment of the organisation towards safeguarding national interests," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during his visit to the DRDO Headquarters in New Delhi on January 01, 2026 on the occasion of 68th Foundation Day. Commending the DRDO for bolstering India's indigenous capabilities b...
India, Jan. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Exports being a critical pillar of the Indian economy, account for nearly 21% of GDP and robust foreign exchange inflows. With over 45 million people being directly and indirectly employed under the export oriented industries, the MSMEs contribute nearly 45% of total exports. Such a sustained export growth has been instrumental in supporting India's current account balance and macroeconomic stability. The Credit Guarantee Scheme fo...