India, June 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Avataar, an AI-native transformation company, today announced the launch of Varya, a distilled video model built to make frontier video AI affordable, accessible and relevant for India's next generation of users. The launch was unveiled today at a press event in New Delhi, in the presence of Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, alongside Avataar's leadership ...
India, June 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major crackdown against smuggling of foreign origin cigarettes, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) carried out multiple coordinated operations in the North Eastern Region. Since May 2026, operations conducted by DRI have led to a total seizure of about 71,00,000 sticks of foreign-origin smuggled cigarettes across the North Eastern Region, valued cumulatively at approximately Rs. 14 crore and along with arrest of 4 ...
India, June 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Income Tax Department and PwC India, organised a webinar titled "Decoding the new Income-tax Act, 2025 - International Tax and Transfer Pricing Aspects" on transitioning into the new Income-tax Act, 2025 and new Income-tax Rules, 2026 on 9th June 2026. The webinar had over 1,100 participants from 16 overseas jurisdictions viz USA, UK, Australia, China, Singapore, Cyprus, Japan, Mauritius, Qatar, UAE etc and served as an important ...
India, June 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards realizing the vision of a Leprosy-Free India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, organized a two-day Regional Workshop on Review of Programme Performance and Focused Strategic Action for Achieving Zero Transmission of Leprosy in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Addressing the gathering, Smt. Aradhana Patnaik highlighted India's remarkable achievements in reducing the burden of l...
India, June 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah chaired a security review meeting in New Delhi today to assess the preparations for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026. This year, the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will be conducted from July 3 to August 28, 2026. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval, the Union Home Secretary, the Chief ...
India, June 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has expressed profound grief on the demise of legendary sportsperson Jaspal Rana and extended heartfelt condolences to his family and millions of admirers. Home Minister Shri Amit Shah posted on X, "Deeply saddened by the demise of legendary sportsperson Jaspal Rana Ji. He dedicated his life to establishing India's indomitable mettle in shooting by winning internatio...
India, June 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concluded today at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi, with the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration on inclusive, resilient and people-centred urban development. Hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under India's BRICS Chairship in 2026, the two-day Forum brought together Ministers, senior government officials and urban practitioners from BRICS member nations to deliberate on the t...
India, June 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan today reviewed the preparedness for the NEET re-examination in a meeting with the Director General, National Testing Agency (NTA). During the review, the Cabinet Secretary emphasized the need for ensuring a smooth, transparent and secure conduct of the re-examination through close coordination among all concerned stakeholders. The NEET re-examination is scheduled to be held on 21st June 2026....
India, June 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecommunications Act was passed by Parliament in 2023. It is a pathbreaking piece of legislation that replaced the archaic Telegraph Act of 1885. The Telecommunications Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that encompasses a wide range of services. Its implementation is carried out by different departments, depending on the nature of the service covered. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting administers the pro...
India, June 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, is leading the Indian delegation to the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) being held in Geneva, Switzerland. On 11th June 2026, the MoS participated in the Coordination Group Meeting of the Global Coalition for Social Justice (GCSJ) held on the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Co...