India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government will roll out Customs Integrated System (CIS) in 2 years as a single, integrated and scalable platform for all the customs processes. Announcing this while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said that utilization of non-intrusive scanning with advanced imaging and AI technology for risk assessment will be expanded in a phased...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has decisively and consistently chosen action over ambivalence, reform over rhetoric and people over populism. While presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today, she said that the Government is inspired by 3 kartavya, out of which the first kartavya is to accelerate and sustain economic gr...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visited Dera Sachkhand Ballan, in Punjab, today. Shri Modi stated that it was a very special feeling to be at Dera Sachkhand Ballan on the Jayanti of Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji. Shri Modi posted on X: "It was a very special feeling to be at Dera Sachkhand Ballan on the Jayanti of Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji." "ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਰਵĆ...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget for the Financial Year (FY) 2026-27. The Budget includes several key measures aimed at accelerating growth in the Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence ecosystem, the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, said while addressing the media. Highli...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today. In her speech, the Finance Minister said that the government is inspired by 3 Kartavyas: (1) to accelerate and sustain economic growth; (2) to fulfill aspirations and build the capacity of the population; (3) to ensure that every family, community, region and sector has access to resources. Health em...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second edition of the Indian Navy Half Marathon was conducted on 02 Feb 2026 in New Delhi. The event witnessed an overwhelming response from participants competing across three race categories: 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km, making it an inclusive event for runners of all calibres and backgrounds. The flagship race, Half Marathon, was flagged off by Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) in presence of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and 10 km ru...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Budget 2026-27 marks a significant step towards strengthening India's sports ecosystem, with focused interventions aimed at talent development, infrastructure creation and manufacturing and employment generation. Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of the Khelo India Mission, envisioned to transform the sports sector over the nex...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: While presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman said; "Our first kartavya is to accelerate and sustain economic growth, by enhancing productivity and competitiveness, and building resilience to volatile global dynamics". The Finance Minister in her budget speech today said that the Public capex has increased manifold from Rs.2 lakh crore in FY2...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted all the ranks of Indian Coast Guard on their Raising Day. Shri Modi stated that the Indian Coast Guard have made a mark for standing as a steadfast shield along our shores, and their unwavering commitment to maritime security, swift disaster response and protection of our marine ecosystem is commendable. The Prime Minister posted on X: "On their Raising Day, greetings to all the r...
India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi stated that it is a matter of immense honour and pride that today, on the auspicious occasion of Sant Ravidass Jayanti, it has been decided that the Adampur Airport will now onwards be known as Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport. Shri Modi added that it is a fitting tribute to the timeless ideals of Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji and his message of equality, compassion and service continues t...