ICDS 2026 Inaugural Session Marks Release of Key Guidelines and Digital Platforms Strengthening India's Dam Safety Framework

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS) 2026 is a premier global forum dedicated to advancing knowledge, policy, and practice in the field of dam safety and water infrastructure management. The conference brings together regulators, dam owners, engineers, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals from India and across the world to exchange insights on emerging challenges, regulatory frameworks, technological i...


Government Launches "PM RAHAT" - Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In its very first decision after shifting to Seva Teerth, the Prime Minister approved the launch of the PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme, reflecting a governance approach rooted in Seva - service, compassion and protection for vulnerable citizens. The decision underscores the Government's commitment to ensuring that no life is lost due to lack of immediate medical assistance after a road ...


Cabinet approves Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to Mobilize Venture Capital for India's Startup Ecosystem

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major boost to India's growing startup ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (Startup India FoF 2.0) with a total corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore for the purpose of mobilizing venture capital for the startup ecosystem of the country. The Scheme is designed to accelerate the next phase of India's startup journey by mobili...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shares glimpses of ET Now Global Business Summit 2026

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared glimpses of the ET Now Global Business Summit 2026, in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister extended greetings to all present at the Global Business Summit and remarked on the theme, - 'A Decade of Disruption, A Century of Change'. He highlighted that the past decade of the 21st century has witnessed unprecedented disruptions, including the global pandemic, tension and war...


Vice-President pays homage to victims of Coimbatore Blasts of 1998

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today paid homage to the victims of the Coimbatore serial bomb blasts that occurred on 14 February 1998. In a social media post, he described the tragic Coimbatore serial bomb blasts of 14 February 1998 as "a dark and painful chapter in our nation's history." Reflecting on that day, the Vice-President said that when Shri L. K. Advani was visiting the city, a series of horrifi...


Union MoS Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse Chairs District-Level Review Meeting in Hojai under MDoNER Initiative

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State, Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse, chaired a district-level review meeting in Hojai under the initiative of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) to assess the progress of Central Sector Schemes and Centrally Sponsored Schemes across key sectors including health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, financial inclusion, skill development, and basic service delivery. During the meeting, th...


Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Inaugurates RISE Conclave 2026 in Chennai, Calls for Industry driven StartUp Model

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Emphasising that government employment alone cannot be the sole avenue of aspiration for India's youth, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today called for an Industry driven StartUp model and a decisive shift in mindset towards innovation-led entrepreneurship and job creation. The Min...


Cabinet approves proposal for Transitioning from North and South Blocks to 'Seva Teerth' and 'Kartavya Bhavans': Paving the Way for the 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat' National Museum

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Today, on Vikram Samvat 2082. Phalgun Krishna Paksha. Vijaya Ekadashi. on the auspicious occasion of Magh 24, Shaka Samvat 1947. On 13 February 2026, the Hon'ble Prime Minister dedicated to the nation the new Prime Minister's Office, which will now be known as 'Seva Teerth'. North and South Blocks were constructed by the British to keep India bound in the chains of colonial rule. Although India attained freedom from colonial rule...


Prime Minister remembers the brave heroes of Pulwama

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi remembered the brave heroes who laid down their lives in Pulwama on this day in 2019. Shri Modi stated that their devotion, resolve and service to the nation remain forever etched in our collective consciousness, and every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage. Shri Modi posted on X: "Remembering the brave heroes who laid down their lives in Pulwama on this day in 2019. Their dev...


Cabinet approves Rehabilitation and upgradation of Ghoti - Trimbak (Mokhada) - Jawhar - Manor - Palghar section of NH-160A to 2 Lane /4 Lane with paved shoulder configuration with a Total Length of 154.635 km and Total Capital Cost of Rs.3320.38 crore in Maharashtra

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Feature Details Project Name Rehabilitation and upgradation of Ghoti - Trimbak (Mokhada) - Jawhar - Manor - Palghar section of NH-160A to 2 Lane /4 Lane with paved shoulder configuration and in the state of Maharashtra on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode. Corridor Sinnar to Palghar NH 160A Length (km) 154.635 Total Civil Cost (Rs Cr.) 2594.49 Land Acquisition Cost (Rs Cr.) 725.89 Total Capital Cost (...