India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 7th edition of the annual Joint Military Exercise 'DHARMA GUARDIAN' between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) commenced today at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia in Uttarakhand. The exercise will be conducted from 24 February to 9 March 2026. This edition brings together a 120-member contingent from each side, with the JGSDF represented by troops from the 32nd Infantry Regiment and the Indian...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice President of India,ShriC. P.Radhakrishnan, today interacted with a Youth Delegation from Darjeeling atUprashtrapatiBhavan. Welcoming the delegation, the Vice President said it was a matter of great pleasure to receive vibrant young minds from a region known for its natural beauty, rich culture and significant contribution to the nation. He noted that the youth embody the aspirations of a confident and forward-looking Indi...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of Raw Jute for Marketing season 2026-27. The MSP of Raw Jute (TD-3 grade) has been fixed at Rs. 5,925/- per quintal for 2026-27 season. This would ensure a returnof 61.8 percentover the all India weighted average cost of production. The announced MSP of raw jute for Marketing season 2026-27 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...