MANDATORY SAFETY DEVICES FOR HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has undertaken the following steps to enhance the safety of medium and heavy-duty vehicles: To enhance evaluation of brake performance, a revised braking standard (IS 11852: 2019) has been mandated [vide GSR 834(E) dated 11th Nov 2025] for trucks w.e.f. 01st Oct 2027. Earlier, the said standard was applicable to buses built by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) only. Braking systems have been advanced with man...


Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 kicks off at Bharat Mandapam, sets Stage for nationwide EduAI collaboration

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addresses the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam today. The event was also graced by Shri Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education. During the event, Shri Pradhan launched the Bodhan AI Centre of Excellence. The Conclave marks a significant step in advancing the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across India's education ecosystem. Senior officia...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: GREEN HYDROGEN AND BIO-MANUFACTURING

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has achieved significant indigenous breakthroughs across the green hydrogen value chain through mission-mode and industry-collaborative programmes. This includes the development and demonstration of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell stacks that have powered India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell bus and inland waterway vessel. Further, development of Anion Exchange Me...


Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia says BharatNet is transforming India into a digitally empowered society

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, today informed the Parliament that BharatNet, one of the world's largest government-...


68th Foundation Day of NPC Marks Commencement of National Productivity Week 2026

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Productivity Council (NPC) celebrated its 68th Foundation Day on 12th February 2026 at a national-level programme held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The event marked the commencement of National Productivity Week (12-18 February 2026), which is being observed across the country through NPC's 12 Regional Directorates, 24 Local Productivity Councils, State Governments, partner Central Ministries, MSMEs, and industr...


HINTERLAND CONNECTIVITY TO PORTS AND PORT-LED DEVELOPMENT IN ODISHA

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Project Name Port Status 1 Road cum flyover crossing BOT rail tracks to access to MCHP areas Paradip Completed 2 Road connectivity between Duburi and Panikoili Paradip Completed 3 3rd railway line from Jakhapura to Haridaspur Paradip Completed 4 New rail line bridge between Jajpur and Sukindarailway stations Paradip Completed 5 Doubling of rail line from Rajatgarh to Barang Paradip Completed 6 New r...


"TDB-DST signs Agreement with Prantae Solutions for Commercialisation of Indigenous Point-of-Care Renal Diagnostic Platform "Proflo-U"

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In alignment with the Government of India's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and its emphasis on strengthening affordable, accessible, and technology-driven healthcare systems, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science and Technology, has signed an agreement with M/s Prantae Solutions Private Limited, Odisha, for financial assistance towards the project titled "Manufacturing and Commercialization of Renal Care Inno...


Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the timeless wisdom of Vedas

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the timeless wisdom of Vedas: "ऊर्ध्वमूलमधःशाखमश्वत्थं प्राहुरव्ययम्। छन्दांसि &...


PREVENTION OF ILLICIT TRAFFICKING OF ANTIQUITIES

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State Name of Monuments/Sites (from where the antiquities were stolen and location) Name of object stolen Year of theft Status Andhra Pradesh Golingeswara group of Temples, Biccavolu, District East Godawari. Nandi sculpture 2021 Recovered Uttarakhand Bhairav Temple, Mrityunjay Temple Complex, Dwarahat, District Almora. Shiva Linga 2021 Recovered Jharkhand Sitagarha Archaeological Excavation Site, District Haz...


Technology Services - Reimagination Ahead roadmap released by the NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub

India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub has released a ten-year roadmap on 'Technology Services - Reimagination Ahead', outlining how India's ~$265B technology services sector can scale to $750-850B by 2035 while strengthening global competitiveness in the AI era and supporting the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. The roadmap was unveiled by Hon'ble Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, in the presence of Shri S Krishnan, ...