Union Budget 2026-27 Historic, Futuristic; Strong Boost for Northeast: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed a Press Conference on Union Budget 2026-27 at Guwahati today. Addressing the media, the Union Minister said that the budget is historic and futuristic and will bring positive change to the nation as well as to the Northeastern region. The Union Minister asserted that the Budget reflects the vision of a Viksit Bharat and lay...


CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Name of course Duration NSQF* Level 5G Network Technician One year 4.5 Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Technician Two Year 3.5 Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter Two Year 4 Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant One year 3.5 CNC machining Technician Two Year 4 Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programmer One year 3.5 Cyber Security Assistant One year 3.5 Data Annotation Assistan...


Government attaches highest importance to matter of preventing and countering crimes against women and children including crimes of human trafficking

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes data on crimes, including crime against women and children, in its publication "Crime in India", which is available on the website of NCRB https://ncrb.gov.in. The said report is available up to the year 2023. As per NCRB, the number of cases registered under 'the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956' during the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 are 1639, 1294, 1...


CURTAIN RAISER EXERCISE VAYUSHAKTI 2026

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will demonstrate it's prowess through Exercise Vayushakti-26 at Pokhran Air to Ground Range, Jaisalmer on 27 February 2026. As the first, fastest & fiercest responder, the Indian Air Force will highlight its ability to rapidly punish the enemy, dominate operational environment from the outset and decisively influence the course of operations by transforming tactical actions into strategic outcomes. The e...


India Will Lead the World in 6G: Union Communications Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, while responding to questions in the Lok Sabha today, highlighted India's rapidl...


National Productivity Council to Observe 68th National Productivity Week 2026 with Focus on Cluster-Based Growth for MSMEs

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Productivity Council (NPC) will celebrate its 68th Foundation Day on 12 February 2026 and observe National Productivity Week from 12 to 18 February 2026 across the country. The theme for the 68th National Productivity Week is "Clusters as Growth Engine: Maximizing Productivity in MSMEs". The theme aligns with the emphasis of Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and President, National Productivity Council, Shri Piy...


IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOREST RIGHTS ACT IN TELANGANA

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr. No. District Claims received Titles Granted Claims Rejected Claims Pending Ind. Com. Total Ind. Com. Total 1 BhadradriKothagudem 139250 441 139691 68307 80 68387 25060 46244 2 Adilabad 64370 310 64680 26642 137 26779 8429 29472 3 Mahabubabad 65185 689 65874 30127 93 30220 13316 22338 4 Asifabad 59816 464 60280 26348 113 26461 4855 28964 5 Mulugu 47993 1 47994 12349 1 12...


SUPPORT FOR MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS FOR LIVELIHOOD AND ENTERPRISE (SMILE) SCHEME

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing the SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) Scheme, which includes the sub-scheme "Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons Engaged in the Act of Begging", aimed at achieving the objective of Bhiksha Vritti Mukt Bharat (Begging-Free India) through comprehensive rehabilitation measures. The SMILE Beggary sub-scheme is currently operational ...


Reduction in surcharge on income tax for cooperative societies

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The surcharge on Income Tax has been reduced from 12% to 7% for co-operative societies having income between Rs. 1 Cr to 10 Cr w.e.f. F.Y: 2022-23. This information was given by Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SPACE TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT FLAGSHIP NATIONAL INITIATIVES

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The operational communication satellites are used to provide applications like television broadcasting, DTH television, telecommunication, Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services, radio networking, Headend In The Sky (HITS), Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG), societal applications (like tele-education, tele-medicine and disaster management) in West Bengal which support flagship initiatives like Digital India. The Departm...