Latest Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology News & Updates

Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 (IANS) Kerala on Thursday announced the establishment of two Artificial Intelligence Centres of Excellence (AI-CoEs), in partnership with the IndiaAI Mission under the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, as part of a major push to position itself as a national AI hub.The twin projects, a specialised Bio-AI Centre in Kochi and a general-purpose AI-CoE in Thiruvananthapuram, will together attract an investment of Rs 40 crore and are expected to anch…

Kohima, March 21 (IANS) A statewide mega job fair 2026 was held on Saturday at the Integrated Business Hub and Innovation Centre in Nagaland’s Dimapur, offering a wide range of employment opportunities across multiple sectors. The job fair was organised by the Nagaland Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Mission (NSEDM) in collaboration with the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN), National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) at Kohima, and the Uni…

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Department of School Education and Literacy, the Department of Higher Education, and all states and union territories over concerns relating to the protection of children’s personal data in an Artificial Intelligence-based education initiative. A Bench presided by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo took cognisance of a complaint filed by NAMO Fo…

Agartala, Feb 26 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday announced that the state will soon roll out an Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy, billed as the first such initiative by any state in the country.The announcement came after the launch of the country’s first State Innovation Mission in Agartala under the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), an initiative of NITI Aayog to promote innovation-led development across states.The Chief Minister said the AI policy is being designed with…

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction in favour of singer Jubin Nautiyal, restraining multiple Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, online intermediaries, e-commerce websites and unidentified entities from misusing his name, voice, image and other attributes of his personality for commercial gain.A single-judge Bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the interim order in a commercial suit filed by Nautiyal seeking protection of his perso…