India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Emphasising that government employment alone cannot be the sole avenue of aspiration for India's youth, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today called for an Industry driven StartUp model and a decisive shift in mindset towards innovation-led entrepreneurship and job creation. The Min...
India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Today, on Vikram Samvat 2082. Phalgun Krishna Paksha. Vijaya Ekadashi. on the auspicious occasion of Magh 24, Shaka Samvat 1947. On 13 February 2026, the Hon'ble Prime Minister dedicated to the nation the new Prime Minister's Office, which will now be known as 'Seva Teerth'. North and South Blocks were constructed by the British to keep India bound in the chains of colonial rule. Although India attained freedom from colonial rule...
India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi remembered the brave heroes who laid down their lives in Pulwama on this day in 2019. Shri Modi stated that their devotion, resolve and service to the nation remain forever etched in our collective consciousness, and every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage. Shri Modi posted on X: "Remembering the brave heroes who laid down their lives in Pulwama on this day in 2019. Their dev...
India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Feature Details Project Name Rehabilitation and upgradation of Ghoti - Trimbak (Mokhada) - Jawhar - Manor - Palghar section of NH-160A to 2 Lane /4 Lane with paved shoulder configuration and in the state of Maharashtra on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode. Corridor Sinnar to Palghar NH 160A Length (km) 154.635 Total Civil Cost (Rs Cr.) 2594.49 Land Acquisition Cost (Rs Cr.) 725.89 Total Capital Cost (...
India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways What is Artificial Intelligence? AI as a Key Enabler of Precision Farming AI-Enabled Precision Farming: A Scalable Approach for Sustainable Agricultural Transformation Union Budget 2026-27: Bharat-VISTAAR for AI-Driven Agricultural Advisory AI-Enabled Advisory and Decision Support Services for Farmers Data-Driven Governance through the Digital Agriculture Mission AI-Enabled, Technology-Driven Crop Insurance for...
India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) of the northeast in Dibrugarh, Assam. Shri Modi stated that it is a matter of immense pride that the Northeast gets an Emergency Landing Facility, and is of great importance from a strategic point of view and during times of natural disasters. The Prime Minister posted on X: "It is a matter of immense pride that the Northeast gets an Eme...
India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Posts issued a set of 8 Commemorative Postage Stamps on "Puppets of India" on 13th February 2026 at the Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The stamps were formally released by Ms. Vandita Kaul, Secretary (Posts), in the presence of distinguished guests, artists, and members of the cultural fraternity (Ms Vandita Kaul, Secretary (Posts), releasing the Commemorative Postage Stamps on Puppets of India, celebrating In...
India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 86th Meeting of the Governing Body (GB) of the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) was convened at NIH Roorkee to review the Institute's progress and strategic direction. The meeting was chaired by the Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Shri V. L. Kantha Rao. The deliberations underscored NIH's expanding role as a premier research organizat...
India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Chintan Shivir of the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance was held at Coorg, Karnataka on 13th and 14th February 2026. The event was attended by Secretary DFS, Shri M. Nagaraju, all senior officers and departmental staff, apart from the senior leadership of PSBs, PSICs and DFIs. Experts from public policy as well as practitioners from various fields of financing presented their views and ideas, as well as reflec...
India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) IT Services Simplification and Safe Harbour Provisions Safe Harbour Margin Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) A "Safe Harbour Margin" (under the Income Tax Act) refers to a specified profit margin declared by a taxpayer for certain international transactions, without detailed checking, if it meets prescribed conditio...