India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major crackdown against illegal import of prohibited nicotine products, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a large-scale e-cigarette (vape) smuggling racket in its operations across several ports, airports and ICDs in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal in last few days. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI identified, tracked and intercepted multiple suspicious import consignments that were ...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Medical Research successfully organised the "1st ICMR Annual Clinical Trial Meet 2026" on May 20, 2026, under the theme "International Clinical Trials Day: Focus on Integrative Medicine Clinical Trials." The national-level event served as a significant platform for deliberations on strengthening India's clinical trial ecosystem and advancing evidence-based integrative medicine research in the country. The meet...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, addressed a high-level side event on "Ministerial Perspectives on Lung Health Screening" during the 79th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The event titled, "Does Your Health System Struggle with Lung Health Screening?" was organized by the Stop TB Partnership and co-hosted by India, Japan, the Philippines and Zambia. Addressing the distinguished g...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed the side event on "Artificial Intelligence in Health: Laws, Ethical Oversight, Research and Equity" during the 79th World Health Assembly, Geneva. Addressing the distinguished gathering of global leaders, delegates, experts and policymakers, Shri Nadda highlighted the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in reshaping healthcare system...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under India's BRICS 2026 Chairship, the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, announces that the "Declaration of the Ministers of Justice of the BRICS Countries on Strengthening Alternative Dispute Resolution through Capacity Building in Mediation and Arbitration" was adopted today, 21 May 2026, at the meeting of the Hon'ble Ministers of Justice held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Declaration...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Railways are using the latest technology tools like AI, drones, CCTV etc. intensively to enhance the safety of trains, passengers, station premises and the vast rail network. This is being undertaken in a mission mode by strengthening the intelligence gathering mechanism at the beat level of the Railway Protection Force (RPF). In a crucial high-level security review meeting held in New Delhi today, the Railway Ministry carried out e...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, acting on feedback received through media and social media, today reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of 11,672 km of National Highway Projects in Uttar Pradesh during a meeting held in New Delhi. The review meeting was attended by Union MoS Shri Ajay Tamta and Shri Harsh Malhotra, along with officials from MoRTH, NHAI and project contractors. During the revi...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, May 21: Secretary, Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development, Shri Narendra Bhooshan, today held an introductory meeting with a delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by its Country Director, Ms. Mio Oka. During the meeting, Shri Narendra Bhooshan highlighted the key initiatives being undertaken by the Department of Land Resources in the areas of land governance, land records moderni...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today dedicated the UMMID (Unique Methods of Management of Inherited Disorders) Programme for Rare Genetic Disorders/ Diseases to the Nation and said India is steadily entering an era where healthcare, diagnosi...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's indigenous educational technology and experiential learning ecosystem, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has entered into an agreement with M/s Ansoz Creations Pvt. Ltd., Bhopal, for the project titled "Commercialization of Electronics and IT based STEM Activity Kit." The project aims to establish an advanced man...