India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah today launched the Rs.6,839 crore Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) at Nathanpur village in Assam. Several dignitaries, including Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Union Home Secretary, were present on the occasion. In his address, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah said that through the Vibrant Villages - 2 program , which is launching toda...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, addressed the National CSR Summit 2026 organised by the Times of India Group at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi today. The Vice-President commended the Times of India Group for convening the summit and bringing together leadership, ideas and a call for action. He observed that when institutions work together, society and the nation move forward collectively, and emphasised that suc...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Chhattisgarh, has organized a Two-Day Regional Workshop on Strengthening Consumer Protection Mechanisms on 21st and 22nd February 2026 at Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The workshop reaffirmed the Department's continued commitment to strengthening consumer justice delivery systems through technology adoption, institutional capacity building and ...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 25. Finland ⁠49. Mauritius ⁠73. Slovenia ⁠26. France ⁠50. Mexico ⁠74. South Korea ⁠27. Gambia ⁠51. Morocco ⁠75. Spain ⁠28. Germany ⁠52. Mozambique 76. Sri Lanka ⁠29. Greece ⁠53. Myanmar ⁠77. Suriname ⁠30. Guyana ⁠54. Nepal ⁠78. Sweden 31. Hungary ⁠55. Netherlands ⁠79. Switzerland ⁠32. Iceland ̼...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, organised the National Conclave on Financial Literacy & Resilience on 20 February 2026 in Hyderabad, bringing together policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs) and community leaders to deliberate on strengthening financial awareness, enhancing household resilience and advancing inclusive economic growth across rural India. The ...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's International Financial Services ecosystem, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the IFSCA Campus, GIFT City in Gujarat. The MoU was formally signed on 20 February 2026 by Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General & Chief Executive Officer, IICA...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is organizing a National Level Consultative Workshop on "Using Administrative Data for Governance: Harmoninzing Departmental Data at State Level" with State and Union Territory governments along with Central ministries and departments and other stakeholders on 24th February 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan. The workshop is a part of the preparatory process for the forthcoming Na...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that AI-developed tools are set to eliminate subjectivity in medical diagnosis, ensuring more precise and specific treatment for patients. Delivering the inaugural address at the at the "Medllumina 2026: International Multi Specialty Medical Confe...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released the coffee table book "Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The Eternal Statesman", authored by Shri Vijay Goel, at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. In his address, the Vice-President described the occasion as both an honour and an emotional moment, stating that the book is a fitting tribute to Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, one of India's tallest leaders...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a move to further strengthen industrial emission control measures across the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Saturday issued Statutory Direction No. 98, proposing a uniform and more stringent particulate matter (PM) emission standard of 50 mg/Nm³ for identified industries across Delhi-NCR. The Commission, considering the recommendations of the Ce...