English rendering of PM's remarks during the India-Germany CEOs Forum in Ahmedabad

India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Your Excellency, Chancellor Merz, business leaders of both countries, Namaskar. I am very pleased to join the India-Germany CEOs Forum. This meeting is taking place at a very important time, when we are celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of India-Germany relations and the Silver Jubilee of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership. That means our relationship carries the permanence of platinum and the shine of silver. Friends, The ...


Experts Call for AI-Enabled Farm-Gate Quality and Traceability to Strengthen India's Medicinal Plant Supply Chain

India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Experts across the Ministry of Ayush institutions including National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) has called for Artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies to monitor, verify, and document the quality and journey of medicinal plants right from the farm (the "farm-gate") through the entire supply chain, in a two-day National Seminar on "Design and Development of Tools for Quality Assessment of Medicinal Plants at Farm Gat...


Strategic Alliance between ICAR and NDDB to Strengthen Research, Innovation, and Extension

India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to enhance collaboration in multidisciplinary research, innovation, and capacity building across the entire dairy sector. The partnership spans key areas including dairy production, processing, and value addition, with a strong emphasis on empowering its primary stakeholde...


Lucknow Hosts Uttar Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference and Global Working Group Meet on AI for Economic Growth and Social Good

India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lucknow emerged as a key national and global convening point for discussions on responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence on Monday, as policymakers, international organisations, industry leaders, and researchers gathered for the Uttar Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 alongside the Fourth Meeting of the AI for Economic Growth and Social Good Working Group. The engagements were organised by the Ministry of Electron...


English Translation of Prime Minister's Press Statement during the Joint Press Statement with the German Chancellor

India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Your Excellency, My Friend, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Delegates from both countries, Friends from the media, Namaskaar! Guten Tag! It is a matter of special joy for me to welcome Chancellor Merz on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti today. It is a pleasant coincidence that Swami Vivekananda himself built the bridge of philosophy, knowledge, and spirituality between India and Germany. And today, Chancellor Merz's visit is g...


Fish production has increased to 197.75 lakh tonnes in FY 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes fish production in FY 2013-14 increasing a significant 106%.

India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Introduction The fisheries and aquaculture sector plays a critical role in India's economy, providing livelihoods to approximately 3 crore fishers and fish farmers while generating significant employment opportunities across the value chain. India is the world's second-largest fish producer, contributing 8% to global output, ranks second in aquaculture production, leads in shrimp production and export, and is the second-largest pr...


Union Environment Minister Reviews Delhi's Air Pollution Action Plan with Delhi CM; Emphasises Long-Term, Coordinated Approach to Tackle NCR Air Pollution

India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EFCC), Shri Bhupender Yadav today chaired a high-level meeting to undertake a detailed review of the Action Plans of the Government of NCT of Delhi for tackling air pollution in the NCR cities. The meeting formed part of the regular annual review mechanism to assess progress and strengthen implementation of identified measures. Dignitaries present in the meeting included Ch...


Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Pays Tributes to Swami Vivekananda on His Birth Anniversary

India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, paid floral tributes to one of India's greatest spiritual luminaries, Swami Vivekananda, on his birth anniversary, observed as National Youth Day, at the Vice President's Enclave in New Delhi today. Remembering Swami Vivekananda's enduring legacy in a social media post, the Vice President said that Swamiji's life and teachings emphasised inner strength, self-discipline, and se...


APEDA Inaugurates Regional Office in Raipur to Boost Agri and Processed Food Exports from Chhattisgarh

India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards positioning Chhattisgarh as a major hub for agricultural and processed food exports, the Regional Office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was inaugurated at Raipur during the 2nd India International Rice Summit held in Chhattisgarh. The inauguration was attended by Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Medical Education, Government of ...


Exchange of MoU between Digital India Corporation (IndiaAI) and Uttar Pradesh Development Systems Corporation Limited (UPDESCO), Lucknow, to strengthen the AI ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh under the IndiaAI Mission

India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Independent Business Division - IndiaAI Mission of the Digital India Corporation, functioning under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, a significant step has been taken towards strengthening the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem in the country. In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been exchanged between Digital India Corporation (IndiaAI) and Uttar Pr...