New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India is showing the world how fast artificial intelligence can move from ideas to real-life solutions, especially for farmers and the rural economy, Nandan Nilekani said on Thursday during a CEO roundtable.He credited the leadership and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for enabling rapid AI adoption aimed at improving the lives of ordinary citizens.Nilekani recalled his meeting with the Prime Minister on January 8, when the discussion focused on applying AI in agr…
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Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level ‘Manthan Baithak’ in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on Tuesday, bringing together Cooperation Ministers from all the states and Union Territories, to strengthen the cooperative sector and support rural economic growth across the country. The inaugural session was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Ministers of State for Co…
Gandhinagar, Feb 16 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 250 crore of cooperative institutions and Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) at a national-level “Manthan Baithak” of the cooperative sector to be held on February 17. The conference, being organised in Gandhinagar, will bring together cooperation ministers from various States and Union Territories, along with senior secretaries-level officials.Gujarat Cooper…
Anand (Gujarat), Feb 11 (IANS) The recent trade agreements of India with the United States and the European Union are expected to benefit the domestic dairy sector while protecting millions of small and marginal farmers, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Wednesday.Speaking at the launch of ‘Amul AI’, an artificial intelligence-driven platform for the dairy sector, he said the agreements exclude dairy product imports, securing the livelihoods of over 10 crore milk producers.“The Pr…
Gandhinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) A delegation of Sri Lanka’s ruling party, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), led by its General Secretary Tilvin Silva, held discussions with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday, focusing on strengthening India-Sri Lanka relations and exploring avenues for sector-specific cooperation.Welcoming the delegation in Gandhinagar, Patel said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, relations between India and Sri Lanka had become more robust….
Gandhinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) India’s first cooperative cab service, Bharat Taxi, was officially launched today, offering a new model of ride-hailing designed to protect drivers’ interests and ensure fair pricing for passengers. Gujarat Government Spokesperson Jitu Vaghani described the initiative as historic and congratulated all involved in making the service a reality.Speaking on the launch, Vaghani said: “The launch of Bharat Taxi is a historic event for the country. This service will serv…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The innovative Trucks-on-Trains (ToT) service introduced by the Indian Railways to optimise long-haul freight operations through multimodal integration has picked up momentum as operational data from the current financial year clearly reflects the growing traction of the service. “During FY 2025 (April–December), the Trucks-on-Trains service handled a total of 545 rakes, moving more than three lakh tonnes of freight and generating revenue of Rs 36.95 crore. This volume…
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) The Bengaluru police arrested a 23-year-old native of Kerala on Wednesday for allegedly stealing women’s undergarments and filming himself wearing them.The accused, identified as Amul, is residing in the Hebbagodi police station limits in the city.The accused, identified as Amul, was apprehended after local CCTV footage recorded his movements in residential lanes of the city, a senior police officer confirmed.The police said that Amul targeted houses and balconies wher…
Gandhinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) India’s first camel milk processing plant, set up in Gujarat, known by the name of Sarhad Dairy, has procured close to 5,000 litres of milk in the last year, benefitting more than 350 camel farming families. “In 2024-25, daily camel milk procurement reached 4,754 litres, with an annual payment of Rs 8,72,83,440 made to over 350 camel farming families,” said a state government official.Notably, the dairy has also earned the primary organic certification for camel …
Gandhinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) The devastating earthquake of January 26, 2001, had reduced Kutch to rubble, triggering widespread uncertainty over the region’s future. However, under the leadership of then Chief Minister and present Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kutch not only recovered but emerged as a model of development, self-reliance and cooperative-led growth. Today, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at the helm, the district’s development trajectory has gained renewed momentum. A key pi…