Union Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Addresses Gramin Dak Sevak Sammelan in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Posts organised a grand Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Sammelan at the Kartik Mela Ground, Ujjain, in the distinguished presence of Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and DoNER and Shri Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, marking a significant occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contribution of Gramin Dak Sevaks towards strengthening last-mile service delivery in rural...


Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu Welcomes Cabinet Approval for Expansion of Srinagar International Airport

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, has welcomed the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for the Rs.1,677 crore expansion of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport. The project, to be implemented by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), marks a historic milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure and accelerating inclusive development in Jammu & Kashmir. Under the vis...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extends heartiest congratulations to the people of Keralam

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extends heartiest congratulations to the people of Keralam. In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said "Heartiest congratulations to the people of Keralam. The Union Cabinet's decision under the leadership of Modi Ji to rename Kerala as 'Keralam' is a significant step towards fulfilling the long-standing demand of the p...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah pays tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and people's leader J. Jayalalithaa Ji on her Jayanti

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah paid tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and people's leader J. Jayalalithaa Ji on her Jayanti. In a post on 'X', Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said "Tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and people's leader J. Jayalalithaa Ji on her Jayanti. Through her commitment to the welfare of the poor and empowerment of women, she reshaped Tamil Nadu's devel...


Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda Inaugurates AI-Enabled E-ICU Command Centre at Yashoda Medicity to Strengthen Technology-Driven Critical Care Services

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a step towards augmenting critical care capacity through technology-driven solutions, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri J.P. Nadda inaugurated the AI-Enabled E-ICU Command Centre at Yashoda Medicity, Ghaziabad today. The Command Centre is designed to integrate artificial intelligence with centralized monitoring systems to support improved clinical outcomes and streamlined intensive care management. Addressin...


More countries join the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The AI Impact Summit 2026, held in New Delhi on 18-19 February, concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, marking a significant milestone in global cooperation on artificial intelligence. As on 21 February, 2026, 88 countries and international organisations had endorsed this declaration. Since then, 3 more countries - Bangladesh, Costa Rica and Guatemala have joined the declaration, taking the total nu...


Tourism and the Architecture of Growth

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction Tourism is a key sector of the Indian economy with significant potential for employment generation, foreign exchange earnings, and balanced regional development. Owing to its strong multiplier effect and capacity to create livelihoods across hospitality, transport, handicrafts, and allied services, tourism has been identified as a strategic growth driver in the Union Budget 2026-27. Based on the India T...


Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Flags Off Bhopal-Dhanbad and Bhopal-Chopan Express Trains

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw today virtually flagged off Train No. 11631/32 Bhopal-Dhanbad-Bhopal New Tri-Weekly Express and Train No. 11633/34 Bhopal-Chopan-Bhopal New Weekly Express at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. This marks a significant step towards enhancing rail connectivity and passenger convenience in Madhya Pradesh and adjoining stat...


India, Kenya Hold 1st Joint Working Group Meeting on Agriculture through Virtual Mode

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 1st Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture was held today between India and Kenya in virtual mode. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary (IC), Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfares, and Mr. Stephen Rono, Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Kenya. Officials from both sides shared perspectives on current priorities, key challenges, and emerging initiatives within their respec...


DDWS organises Fourth Edition of multilingual Sujal Gram Samvad with 6 GP-headquartering villages across 5 States & 1 UT in their local language

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, successfully organised the fourth Edition of 'Sujal Gram Samvad' today, reinforcing the Government of India's commitment to participatory water governance and community-led implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The virtual interaction brought together Gram Panchayat representatives, Village Water and Sanitation Committee members, community particip...