New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Monday said that it has organised a two-day national workshop on natural farming under its State Support Mission (SSM), bringing together farmers, policymakers, scientists, start-ups and civil society groups from across India to discuss ways to promote sustainable agriculture.A major highlight of the event was the launch of new training manuals on natural farming in both Hindi and English.These manuals are designed to provide practical and region-specific …
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New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday felicitated the winners of the ‘Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0’, with a combined prize pool of Rs 6.85 crore, an official statement said.The flagship initiative of MeitY was implemented in association with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) with the winner receiving Rs 1 crore and the first and second runners‑up awarded Rs 50 lakh and Rs 25 lakh respectively.The initiative aims to stren…
Lucknow, Feb 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, on Sunday, embarked on a high-profile foreign visit to Germany and the UK, aimed at attracting global investment and showcasing the state as a powerhouse of economic opportunity. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entrusting him with the mission, the Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM described the initiative as a milestone in Uttar Pradesh’s journey toward becoming a leading contributor to India’s trilli…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A day after the presentation of the Union Budget 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta shared key takeaways for the city in the proposals, highlighting that the Budget opens new opportunities for Delhi in areas including infrastructure and health.Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Chief Minister Gupta thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Home Minister Amit Shah for continued support in matters relating to Delh…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Budget 2026-27 in the Parliament on Sunday, announced that the government will roll out a Customs Integrated System (CIS) in two years as a single, integrated and scalable platform for all customs processes.The Finance Minister also said that the utilisation of non-intrusive scanning with advanced imaging and AI technology for risk assessment will be expanded in a phased manner, with the objective of scanning every conta…
Agartala, Jan 29 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that the state has emerged as a major higher education hub in the Northeastern region, with seven universities, three engineering colleges, three medical colleges and several other higher education and professional institutions producing a highly skilled workforce. Laying the foundation stone of Northeast India’s largest data centre, the Chief Minister said that, coupled with the state’s first rank in Deregulation and Com…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government’s continuous efforts are focused on creating new opportunities for the country’s youth, both in India and across the world, as several new-age sectors such as animation and digital media position India as a global hub.Addressing the 18th edition of the Rozgar Mela via video conference, the Prime Minister said India’s young population is increasingly finding opportunities in emerging sectors, where innovat…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Department of Posts has operationalised the extension of export benefits — Duty Drawback, Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) — for exports made through the Postal channel, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.This initiative, that came intoeffect from January 15 in pursuance of notifications issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), is a major …
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Over one lakh individuals have enrolled in India’s chip design training programmes, with around 67,000 already trained, the government said on Saturday.The initiative, driven by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), aims to make India self-reliant in chip design, a sector crucial for modern electronics, green energy, defence, and emerging technologies.“Over 1 lakh individuals have enrolled in chip design training, with approximately 67,000 t…
Gandhinagar, Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended the second edition of Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Kutch and Saurashtra at Marwadi University in Rajkot. The Prime Minister inaugurated the two-day conference, focusing on the Kutch and Saurashtra regions. He also laid the foundation stone for 13 greenfield smart Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation Limited estates in seven districts — Amreli, Kutch, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Surendra…