India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today emphasised that quality must become the defining mantra of India's manufacturing and export ecosystem, asserting that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of "zero defect, zero effect" will serve as the cornerstone of India's growth story in the Amrit Kaal. Aligning the initiative with the Prime Minister's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the Minister said India's a...
India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has passed a final order imposing a penalty of Rs.15 lakh on Vajirao and Reddy Institute for issuing misleading advertisements in relation to the Civil Services Examination (CSE), 2023. The Authority observed that the Institute deliberately concealed important information in its advertisements, namely, the specific course(s) opted for by the successful candidates. The Institute publ...
India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: What if the country's highways could speak, not in words but through data, diagnostics and decisive action? As the nation builds roads at an unprecedented scale, the focus is now shifting from just expanding networks to ensuring world-class quality, safety and reliability. A clear step in that direction is the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)'s pilot project to closely monitor construction quality on National Highwa...
India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, in collaboration with All India Ayurvedic Congress is organising a four-day "National Arogya Fair 2026" at the holy town of Shegaon in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, from 25 to 28 February 2026. The fair aims to promote Ayush systems of medicine among the general public, provide comprehensive health services and create new livelihood opportunities for farmers through medicinal plant cul...
India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that at least six persons from Kendrapara district of Odisha have been held captive by their employer for the last six months in an area near Bangkok in Thailand. Reportedly, the incident came to light on 17th February 2026 when the victims recorded a video describing their plight. They are being confined inside the factory and being ...
India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated and laid the foundation of projects worth more than Rs.1,500 crore at V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port), Tuticorin, marking a major expansion of infrastructure, renewable energy integration and digital modernisation at the port. A key highlight of the event was the inauguration of the VOC Maritime Heritage Museum, an immersive instit...
India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of Guyana, H.E. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, called on the Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi today. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen India-Guyana relations across a wide range of sectors. Dr. Jagdeo appreciated the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and India's rapid strides in digital governance and financia...
India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: During the recent visit of the President of France to India, the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the French Republic have signed a Protocol amending the India-France Double Taxation Avoidance Convention, signed on 29 September 1992 ('India-France DTAC'). The Amending Protocol was signed by Mr. Ravi Agrawal, Chairperson, Central Board of Direct Taxes, Government of India, and Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador ...
India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The IGSTC Strategic Conclave 2026 on "Mobile Health & Telemedicine" was held today at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, scientists, industry leaders and healthcare experts to deliberate on advancing digital health solutions through Indo-German collaboration. Dr. Kusumita Arora, Director IGSTC explained that this conclave is an attempt to bring key stakeholders to a common discussion forum: leaders from gove...
India, Feb. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Posts, Andhra Pradesh Circle, organised a grand Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Sammelan at Guntur on February 22, 2026. The event witnessed an overwhelming participation of over 9,000 Gramin Dak Sevaks from across the Circle, reflecting their collective commitment and dedication to strengthening rural postal services. (Over 9,000 Gramin Dak Sevaks participated in the GDS Sammelan at Guntur) The Sammelan was graced by th...