Military ophthalmic team conducts over 100 surgeries on Day-1 of Mega Advanced Surgical Eye Camp in Gorakhpur

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A highly specialised ophthalmic team of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force doctors carried out over 100 surgeries, including advanced cataract, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery & complex retinal procedures on the first day of Mega Advanced Surgical Eye Camp at 12 Air Force Hospital, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh on February 24, 2026. Led by eye surgeon Brigadier (Dr) Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Consultant & Head of Department (Ophthal...


Stakeholder Consultation Held for Inputs on Proposed Advanced Manufacturing Systems Mission at CMTI, Bengaluru

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (OPSA) and Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) coorganised a Stakeholder Consultation on 23rd February 2026 at CMTI with support from the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bengaluru, to discuss the modalities of a cohesive Advanced Manufacturing Strategy. The consultation brought together representatives from Government, industry associations...


MeitY Constitutes High-Level Committee for Harmonization of Regulatory Framework of DigiLocker; Panel to Review Digital Locker Rules and Chart Future Roadmap

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Govt of India has constituted a high level committee for Harmonization of Regulatory Framework for DigiLocker. The terms of reference of the committee includes legislative review of Digital Locker rules in alignment with current technical and legal landscape and creating a future roadmap for Entity Locker, Ecosystem Expansion and Commercialization of Digital Locker System The...


Prime Minister pays tributes to former CM of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa ji

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, paid rich tributes to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa ji, on the occasion of her birth anniversary, today. The Prime Minister remembered her as a charismatic leader and an outstanding administrator who earned a permanent place in the hearts and minds. Shri Modi highlighted her transformative tenure as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, where she championed welfare-dri...


The Chief Minister of Manipur, along with Deputy Chief Ministers meets the Prime Minister

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Smt. Nemcha Kipgen and Shri Losii Dikho, met the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today. PMO shared on X: CM of Manipur, Shri @YKhemchandSingh, alongwith Deputy CMs, Smt. @KipgenNemcha, Shri Losii Dikho met Prime Minister @narendramodi. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Jammu & Kashmir on 25-26 February, 2026

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will undertake his maiden visit toJammu & Kashmiron 25-26 February, 2026. During the visit, the Vice-President will grace the Convocation Ceremony of University of Kashmir in Srinagar as the Chief Guest on 26th February 2026. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Union Environment Minister presides over signing of MoUs for implementation of Standard Framework and Road Asset Management System for Dust-free and Sustainable Urban Roads in Delhi-NCR

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards abatement of road dust pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed today among the Public Works Department (PWD)/Urban Development Departments of NCR States (Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan), CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) and the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi, in the august presence of Union Min...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah congratulates the residents of the region on the approval granted by the Union Cabinet for the extension of Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah congratulated the residents of the region on the approval granted by the Union Cabinet for the extension of Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2. In a series of posts on 'X', Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said, "Congratulations to the residents of the region on the approval granted by the Union Cabinet for the extension of Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2. T...


5th National MSME Council Reviews Progress of World Bank-Supported RAMP Programme

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India organised the fifth meeting of the National MSME Council at NASC Complex, PUSA Road, New Delhi on 24th February 2026. The National MSME Council has been set up by the Ministry to work as an administrative and functional body of the World Bank supported RAMP Programme to oversee inter-Central Ministerial/Departmental co-ordination, Centre State synergies and ad...


Simple tweak, brings big leap for electro-optics

India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A novel nano soft gold-liquid crystal hybrid material that is stable to high temperature fluctuations and has increased optical features can facilitate next generation optical technologies, energy-efficient electronics and advanced sensors. Nano-soft hybrid materials mark an exciting frontier in materials science-where the precision of nanotechnology meets the versatility of soft matter. These materials have a significant demand i...