India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Regional Event-cum-Workshop under the Tele-Law Initiative of the DISHA (Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice) Scheme was successfully organised today i.e. on 17-02-2026 at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. The workshop was convened as part of the Department's ongoing efforts to strengthen a...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the 6th edition of the District Collectors' Peyjal Samvad today, bringing together senior officials, district administrations, and sector experts to deliberate on strengthening the implementation of Har Ghar Jal under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The virtual event was chaired by Shri Ashok K. K. Meena, Secretary, DDWS, and witnessed participat...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Smt. Anupriya Patel today participated in a session on the theme "Innovation to Impact: AI as a Public Health Game-Changer" during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. The session spotlighted the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in advancing public health outcomes and strengthening India's healthcare delivery systems. Addressing policymakers, health...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today underscored the importance of intelligence, reasoning, and decision-making in making science and technology truly useful for society. Underlining the India AI Impact Summit, the Prime Minister emphasized that the core objective of the Summit is to explore how Artificial Intelligence can be harnessed for the welfare of all citizens. Quoting from ancient wisdom on X, the Prime Minister reflect...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Reaffirming India's emergence as a global leader in responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence, Atal Innovation Mission, under NITI Aayog, today launched AI-Preneurs of India, a flagship coffee table book chronicling the journeys of 45 pioneering AI startups shaping solutions for real-world challenges. The book was unveiled at the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking the 7th edition of AIM's Innovat...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur on his death anniversary at Uparashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) has released the thirty third edition of monthly report of NeSDA Way Forward for States/UTs, January 2026 which provides a detailed overview of status of e-service delivery across States/UTs. The Report for January, 2026 is available at: https://darpg.gov.in/sites/default/files/NeSDA_WF_Jan26_Report_V9.pdf The key highlights entailed in the report are as follows: ...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A high-level thematic session titled "Advancing AI Readiness and Adoption in Manufacturing MSMEs" was held today on the second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The session brought together key Ministries of the Government of India, including the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Ministry of Textiles, and the Department of Pharmaceu...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The first two-week Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) in 2026 of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has concluded which began on 2nd February 2026. 71 university - level students from 18 states and union territories, including remote areas, successfully completed it. In his valedictory address, NHRC, India Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal congratulated the interns on completion of their internship. He ...
India, Feb. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a swift and well-coordinated overnight operation on February 16, 2026, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in close coordination with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), intercepted a speed boat carrying approx. 203 kg of suspected crystalline narcotic substance in the Arabian Sea near the notional International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Acting on a corroborated intelligence input shared by Gujarat ATS, an ICG ship deployed ...