Global First in Minimally invasive Glaucoma Surgery with aqueous angiography at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a landmark advancement in glaucoma surgery, surgeons at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) have successfully performed a world's first implantation of the Hydrus Microstent guided by intraoperative aqueous angiography along with cataract surgery. The pioneering procedure was performed on March 10, 2026 using advanced surgical instrumentation and imaging with the Heidelberg Retina Angiograph (HRA) to visualise aqueous outflow p...


Legal safeguards in place to prevent potential harms that may arise from AI and related technologies

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's AI strategy is based on Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of democratizing technology. It aims to address India centric challenges, create opportunities and ultimately improve the lives of citizens. At the same time, the Government is conscious of the potential harms that may arise from AI and related technologies. Legal safeguards are in place to prevent harm towards children: 1. Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 IT...


CCI approves acquisition of a certain stake in Curefit Healthcare (Target) by MacRitchie Investments Pte. Ltd. (Acquirer)

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of a certain stake in Curefit Healthcare Private Limited (Target) by MacRitchie Investments Pte. Ltd. (Acquirer). The Proposed Combination relates to the additional acquisition of a certain stake by the Acquirer in the Target, in order to supplement the Target's capital requirements in the fitness sector The Acquirer is an investment company and does not enga...


ESIC Celebrates International Women's Day 2026 and Concludes Nationwide 'Special Services Fortnight'

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Headquarters in New Delhi celebrated International Women's Day 2026 on 10th March, marking the successful conclusion of the ESIC Special Services Fortnight 2026. The event highlighted ESIC's steadfast commitment to promoting the rights, recognition, and welfare of its women employees and beneficiaries. The occasion was graced by Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Director General, ESIC; Ms. ...


Advertising Code Prohibits Advertisements Claiming Miraculous or Supernatural Properties for Products

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:  As per existing regulatory framework, all advertisements telecast on private satellite TV channels are required to adhere to the Advertising Code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and rules framed thereunder. Rule 7(5) of the Advertising Code inter alia provides that 'No advertisement shall contain references which are likely to lead the public to infer that the product advertised or any o...


Cooperative Governance in Odisha

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No  District  Total Societies as per NCD 1  ANUGUL 219 2  BALANGIR 327 3  BALESHWAR 408 4  BARGARH 438 5  BHADRAK 350 6  BOUDH 103 7  CUTTACK 730 8  DEOGARH 56 9  DHENKANAL 208 10  GAJAPATI 142 11  GANJAM 616 12  JAGATSINGHAPUR 560 13  JAJAPUR 256 14  JHARSUGUDA 107 15  KALAHANDI 257 16  KAND...


APEDA Showcases India's Agri and Processed Food Export Strength at AAHAR 2026

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, participated in the 40th edition of AAHAR 2026 held from 10-14 March 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. APEDA presented a pavilion highlighting India's agricultural and processed food export capabilities, bringing together exporters, State representatives and industry stakeholders on a common platform. Th...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY FOR WATER PURIFICATION IN FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS IN ASSAM

India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) a constituent unit of DAE, has developed cost-effective and location/contaminant-specific membrane-based water purification technologies, as a spin-off of its in-house technology development initiatives, which can find application in treatment of water in flood affected areas. The notable among them are ultrafiltration including hollow fibre-based water purifying device for microbial decontamin...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON JALUN ALI ALIAS JAINUL AABIDIN AND OTHERS V/S STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CASE

NAINITAL, India, March 12 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 14: IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHISH NAITHANI ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 14 of 2026 Jalun Ali alias Jainul Aabidin Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand Respondent Counsel for the Applicant : Mr. Bilal Ahmed, Advocate through V.C. Counsel for the State : Mr. J.S. Virk, D.A.G. assisted by Mr. R.K. Joshi, Brief Holder. Hon'ble Ashish Naithani, J. The pres...


UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON ABBAS AND OTHERS V/S STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CASE

NAINITAL, India, March 12 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 14: IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHISH NAITHANI ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 15 of 2026 Abbas Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand Respondent Counsel for the Applicant : Mr. Bilal Ahmed, Advocate through V.C. Counsel for the State : Mr. S.S. Chauhan, D.A.G. assisted by Mr. Vikash Uniyal, Joshi, Brief Holder. Hon'ble Ashish Naithani, J. The present App...