India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, and Bank of India (BOI), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on quantum financial innovation and the adoption of emerging technologies in banking on 22 October 2026. The MoU establishes a framework for C-DAC and BOI to explore joi...
India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A high-level team led by the Chairperson, Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), visited thermal power and CBG plants, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), farm fields and biomass plant in Ropar, Hoshiyarpur and Amritsar in the State of Punjab. The team reviewed the preparedness and took stock of various in-situ and ex-situ measures being implemented on ground for effective paddy straw management and preven...
India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, Shri Narendra Bhooshan, today reviewed the action plans of Uttar Pradesh State Government and Urban local bodies, to address the air pollution in Delhi-NCR and winter preparedness. UP Government presented 11 key initiatives that the State Government has taken so far and the activities planned to achieve the saturation of air quality improvement int...
India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the intervening night of 21st/22nd October, 2026, Air Cargo Complex (ACC) Imports Commissionerate, Delhi Customs officers have made another major breakthrough in their ongoing investigation against narcotics trafficking networks. Preliminary testing confirmed the recovered substance to be Hydroponic Marijuana (Hydro Weed). In total, 23.220 kg of the narcotic substance was recovered and seized. The seized narcotics are estimated...
India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in continuation to its crackdown on narcotics trafficking has seized 5.6 kg heroin, and arrested four persons in an intelligence-led operation conducted on 21st October 2026 in Phagwara, near Jalandhar, Punjab. Acting on specific intelligence regarding the movement of narcotic drugs by some individuals travelling on a public transport bus, officers of DRI mounted a surveillance in the ...
India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under Operation Deep Manifest, has unearthed another attempt to circumvent India's prohibition on the import of goods originating in or exported from Pakistan. The operation, conducted between 11 September and 22 October 2026, led to the interception of a consignment of around 25,000 kg Pakistan-origin watermelon seeds that had been routed through Dubai and falsely declared as of UAE o...
India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the 30th Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) along with FSDC members in New Delhi, today. The FSDC, inter alia, deliberated on issues related to macro financial stability and India's preparedness to deal with them. Considering the importance of regulatory improvisation and digital modernization in the financial sector, the ...
India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India has moved into the development phase of a separate national action plan for inland small-scale fisheries, with a focus on livelihood improvement, enhanced coordination and better management of freshwater resources.Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Government of India on Friday formally launched India's development phase of the National Plan of Action (NPOA) for small-scale inland fisheries. The plan is ...
India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of Madhya Pradesh, in association with the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAHD), Government of India (GoI) & NFDB, organised the Fisheries Investors & Exporters Conclave 2026 in Bhopal on 23 October 2026 to strengthen investment, processing, value addition and export opportunities in inland fisheries. The Conclave was graced by Dr. Mohan Yadav,...
India, Oct. 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri J.P. Nadda reviewed the progress of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences (ABVIMS) and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (Dr. RML Hospital), New Delhi, focusing on patient care, specialised services, service delivery and infrastructure development. During the visit, he reviewed the hospital's achievements and upcoming projects. Through a presentation shared during the revi...