India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Food Business Management at the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Thanjavur organized a Two-Days Food Business Start-up Enabler Programme 2.0 on 16th and 17th April 2026 at the NIFTEM-T campus. The programme was designed to strengthen entrepreneurial capabilities and provide structured guidance to aspiring food entrepreneurs, students, and early-stage start-up founder...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mr. Kapil Chugh the mastermind of GST refund fraud wanted in many other economic criminal cases was arrested by the DGGI, AZU, Ahmedabad, on 19th April 2026 from IGI Airport upon returning from Dubai. Mr. Kapil Chugh had evaded investigation and did not respond to multiple summons (22 in all) issued by DGGI, AZU, Ahmedabad and never joined investigations. He had fled to Dubai after committing GST refund fraud amounting to approxi...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a unique achievement for the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), at least 100 entities have successfully onboarded as Offline Verification Seeking Entities (OVSEs) within three months of roll out. This milestone marks a major advancement in enabling secure, consent-based, and paperless verification through Aadhaar offline mechanism -- empowering both service providers and people, alike. These entities are from di...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: DSC A 23, the fourth ship of five Diving Support Craft (DSC) project was launched on 19 Apr 2026 at Titagarh, Kolkata (WB) by Mrs Deepa Sivakumar, in the presence of Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Chief of Materiel. The event was conducted with full naval traditions and ceremonial splendour, in presence of senior officials from Indian Navy and M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL). The construction of Diving Support Craft is being...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini, concluded a productive and engaging port call at Casablanca, Morocco, on 18 Apr 2026.  The visit marked an important step in strengthening the Indo-Morocco maritime partnership, as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 deployment. During the port call, the Commanding Officer of INS Sudarshini held professional interactions with senior Moroccan naval leaders, focusing on training...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has approved the export of an additional 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring remunerative returns for farmers while maintaining stability in domestic markets. The decision follows a comprehensive review of current production, stock availability, and price trends. Wheat acreage during the Rabi 2026 season has increased to approximately 334.17 lakh hectares, compared ...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jumps Automation LLP, under the C-DOT Collaborative Research Programme (CCRP) for the development of an innovative gamification platform aimed at enhancing cybersecurity awareness across individuals and enterprises. The agreement was signed during a ceremony attended by Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO, C-DOT, Mr. Rohan Chandak, Head of...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta-  https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa In a major global recognition of India's efforts to harness digital infrastructure for driving inclusive growth in rural areas, Samriddh Gram: Integrated Phygital Service Deliver...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sector Coal Crude Oil Natural Gas Refinery Products Fertilizers Steel Cement Electricity Overall Index Weight 10.33 8.98 6.88 28.04 2.63 17.92 5.37 19.85 100.00 2012-13 103.2 99.4 85.6 107.2 96.7 107.9 107.5 104.0 103.8 2013-14 104.2 99.2 74.5 108.6 98.1 115.8 111.5 110.3 106.5 2014-15 112.6 98.4 70.5 108.8 99.4 121.7 118.1 126.6 111.7 2015-16 118.0 97.0 67.2 114.1 106.4 120....