Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transforming Indian Agriculture

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways What is Artificial Intelligence? AI as a Key Enabler of Precision Farming AI-Enabled Precision Farming: A Scalable Approach for Sustainable Agricultural Transformation Union Budget 2026-27: Bharat-VISTAAR for AI-Driven Agricultural Advisory AI-Enabled Advisory and Decision Support Services for Farmers Data-Driven Governance through the Digital Agriculture Mission AI-Enabled, Technology-Driven Crop Insurance for...


Prime Minister inaugurates the first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) of the northeast in Dibrugarh, Assam

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) of the northeast in Dibrugarh, Assam. Shri Modi stated that it is a matter of immense pride that the Northeast gets an Emergency Landing Facility, and is of great importance from a strategic point of view and during times of natural disasters. The Prime Minister posted on X: "It is a matter of immense pride that the Northeast gets an Eme...


Department of Posts Releases Set of 8 Commemorative Postage Stamps on 'Puppets of India', Celebrating India's Puppetry Tradition, Handcrafted Stories Carried Through Generations

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Posts issued a set of 8 Commemorative Postage Stamps on "Puppets of India" on 13th February 2026 at the Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The stamps were formally released by Ms. Vandita Kaul, Secretary (Posts), in the presence of distinguished guests, artists, and members of the cultural fraternity (Ms Vandita Kaul, Secretary (Posts), releasing the Commemorative Postage Stamps on Puppets of India, celebrating In...


Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR Chairs 86th Governing Body Meeting at National Institute of Hydrology in Roorkee

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 86th Meeting of the Governing Body (GB) of the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) was convened at NIH Roorkee to review the Institute's progress and strategic direction. The meeting was chaired by the Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Shri V. L. Kantha Rao. The deliberations underscored NIH's expanding role as a premier research organizat...


Two-day Chintan Shivir of DFS , M/o Finance organised at Coorg, Karnataka concludes successfully today

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Chintan Shivir of the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance was held at Coorg, Karnataka on 13th and 14th February 2026. The event was attended by Secretary DFS, Shri M. Nagaraju, all senior officers and departmental staff, apart from the senior leadership of PSBs, PSICs and DFIs. Experts from public policy as well as practitioners from various fields of financing presented their views and ideas, as well as reflec...


Budget 2026-27 Sets the Stage for India as a Global Hub for Cloud and AI Infrastructure

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) IT Services Simplification and Safe Harbour Provisions Safe Harbour Margin Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) A "Safe Harbour Margin" (under the Income Tax Act) refers to a specified profit margin declared by a taxpayer for certain international transactions, without detailed checking, if it meets prescribed conditio...


Ministry of Women and Child Development organises National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace (SHe-Box)

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development organised a National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace (SHe-Box) today ( 14 February 2026 ) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The conference was held in the august presence of the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi; Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur; & Members of Parliament, including Shri Sudhanshu Trivedi, Smt. Re...


C-DOT Signs an Agreement with Synergy Quantum to Develop Automated Tool for Quantum-Vulnerable Crypto Algorithm Discovery

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's cybersecurity posture against emerging quantum computing threats, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier telecommunications R&D institution under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has signed an agreement with Synergy Quantum India Private Limited, a deep-tech sovereign quantum security company providing comprehensive post-quant...


"This is not an exhibition, it is a celebration of dignity, self-reliance and empowerment" Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurates 29th Divya Kala Mela in Chandigarh

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "This is not merely an exhibition; it is a celebration of dignity, self-reliance and empowerment." With these powerful words, Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon'ble Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, inaugurated the 29th edition of Divya Kala Mela at the Exhibition Ground, Chandigarh, today. He described the Mela as a transformative movement that has emerged as a new ray of hope in the lives of Divyangjan across the country, re...


Railways Drives Reform Express with "Better On-Board Services" & "Rail-Based Logistics Through Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals and Cargo-Related Facilities''

India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw today announced that in line with Indian Railways' resolve to undertake "52 reforms in 52 weeks" during 2026, two new reforms are approved by the Indian Railways and their implementation will commence immediately. He said that reforms are not one-time events but a continuous process. Shri Vaishnaw stated that the...