Shri Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State addresses and event titled "From Action to Impact" - A Curtain Raiser to the AI Impact Summit

India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & Information Technology of India addressed an event titled "From Action to Impact"- A Curtain Raiser to the AI Impact Summit (19 - 20 February 2026, New Delhi), jointly organised by India and France in the United Nations Headquarters, New York on 16 December, 2025. H.E. Jerome Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of the French Republic, Ms. Clara C...


Demand for Organic Wheat and Pulses

India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: There is a significant and steadily growing demand for organic wheat and pulses in the Indian market. Consumer preference is shifting towards chemical-free, traceable and sustainably grown food, especially in urban and semi-urban centres. Rising health awareness, increasing household incomes, and trust in certified organic supply chains have further boosted demand. National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL), through its Bharat O...


Liability of Mobile Subscribers for Sim Misuse and Cybersecurity

India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, in a written reply to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha today, said that as per sub-section 42(3)(e) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, obtaining subscriber identity modules or other telecommunication identifiers through fraud, cheating or personation is an offence. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedu...


Prime Minister addresses the Joint Session of Parliament in Ethiopia

India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: ​Prime Minister today addressed the Joint Session of Ethiopian Parliament. This was a special honor accorded to Prime Minister who is on his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia. Prime Minister began his address by extending greetings of friendship and goodwill from the people of India to the lawmakers of Ethiopia. He noted that it was a privilege for him to be addressing the Parliament and through this temple of democracy spea...


Indian Pharmaceutical products are globally recognized, exports jumped over 9% this year: Commerce Secretary

India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's pharmaceutical exports stood at USD 30.47 billion in 2024-25, registering a growth of 9.4 percent over the previous year, supported by a strong manufacturing base and expanding global outreach, said Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal while inaugurating a one-day Regional Chintan Shivir on Pharmaceutical Exports. The Commerce Secretary also highlighted that India's domestic pharmaceutical market is currently estimated at...


Fisheries and Aquaculture

India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's fisheries sector has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past seven decades, shifting from a predominantly marine-based activity to an inland and aquaculture-driven powerhouse. Total fish production surged from 7.52 lakh tonnes in 1950-51 to an estimated 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 (provisional) recording a 26-fold increase. Over the last decade, the Government of India has significantly scaled up investments i...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MAJOR SPACE MISSION BY ISRO

India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No Satellite Launch Date Launch Vehicle Status 1. CMS-01 17-12-2020 PSLV-C50 Operational 2. EOS-03 (GISAT-1) 08-12-2021 GSLV-F10 Launch unsuccessful 3. EOS-04(RISAT-1A) 14-02-2022 PSLV-C52 Operational 4. INS-2TD 14-02-2022 PSLV-C52 Not Operational 5. GSAT-24 24-06-2022 Ariane-V(VS257) Operational 6. EOS-02 (Microsat-2A) 08-07-2022 SSLV-D1 Launch unsuccessful 7. EOS-06 (OS-3) 26-11-2022 PSL...


Government's initiatives to strengthen security of cyber ecosystem, including against ransomware and Cross-Border Cybercrime

India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The policies of the Government of India aim to ensure a safe, trusted, and accountable cyberspace. It remains vigilant and fully conscious of the cyber threat to India's digital infrastructure. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) work continuously to safeguard digital services, including the critical sectors. These agencies regularly monitor...


CENSUS FOR COWS, BUFFALOES, GOATS AND SHEEPS

India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. State/UT Cattle Buffalo Sheep Goat 1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 36,438 3,700 5 64,761 2 Andhra Pradesh 46,00,087 62,19,499 1,76,26,971 55,22,133 3 Arunachal Pradesh 3,39,221 6379 7345 1,59,740 4 Assam 1,09,09,239 4,21,715 3,32,100 43,15,173 5 Bihar 1,53,97,980 77,19,794 2,13,377 1,28,21,216 6 Chandigarh 13,440 12,177 0 998 7 Chhattisgarh 99,83,954 11,74,722 1,80,229 40,05,657 8...


Text of Prime Minister's address at Joint session of Parliament of Ethiopia

India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Your Excellency, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Honourable Speakers of both Houses of Parliament, Honourable Members, Excellencies, and my dear sisters and brothers of Ethiopia, It is a moment of great privilege for me to stand before you today. It is wonderful to be here in Ethiopia, the land of lions. I feel very much at home. Because my home state Gujarat in India, is also home to Lions. I am honoured to be here, in this temp...