Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that 912 acres of encroached land — an area larger than the campus of IIT Guwahati — has been freed of illegal occupants in the Hailakandi district, intensifying the state government’s eviction campaign against encroachments. In a post on X, Sarma said the recovery of the land was a reaffirmation of the government’s commitment “to reclaim every inch of our land from encroachers” as bulldozers rolled in si…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) From bustling city roads to college campuses and community grounds, India once again took to the pedals on Sunday as the 59th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle rolled out across the country, turning an ordinary weekend morning into a celebration of fitness, sustainability, and collective spirit. What began in December 2024 under the leadership of Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has today evolved into a true people’s movement with ov…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The second day of the Human Capital Working Group Meeting in Guwahati concluded on Tuesday with detailed discussions on how artificial intelligence can be practically implemented to improve language access, education and digital inclusion across India.The two-day meeting was organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the IndiaAI Mission, in collaboration with the Assam Government and IIT Guwahati.The day began with a session on the architectur…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A two-day Working Group Meeting on Human Capital began at IIT Guwahati on Monday, bringing together senior policymakers, academics, industry leaders and practitioners to discuss how India should prepare its people for the age of Artificial Intelligence. The meeting is being hosted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the IndiaAI Mission, the Government of Assam, and IIT Guwahati.The discussions, held on January 5 and 6, are focused on educati…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Rajasthan ‘Regional AI Impact Conference 2026’ on January 6 will feature key announcements and the signing of memoranda of understanding (MoUs), aimed at strengthening the state’s AI ecosystem, fostering innovation, and accelerating the adoption of AI across priority sectors, it was announced on Sunday.As part of the country’s build-up to the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’, the Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 will be held in Jaipur.The conference wil…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) At least 150 distinctive products from northeast have been identified for the Geographical Indication (GI) tagging in the next two years, the government said on Monday.The Ministry of Development of North-East Region (MDoNER) is spearheading GI tagging of unique, local products of Agri-Horti, Handloom, and Handicraft sector from the northeastern region to promote and preserve the unique identity of these products.Moreover, the Ministry has sanctioned establishment of the…