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Ludhiana, March 20 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Friday that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is necessary to revive agriculture and increase farmers' income, as traditional farming is no longer profitable.Addressing a Kisan Mela at Punjab Agricultural University...

Shillong, March 20 – In a significant public health and education milestone, Meghalaya has become the first state in India where 86 per cent of schools have been certified as Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI), the highest percentage recorded nationwide, officials said on Friday.A...

Mumbai, March 20 – Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will lead discussions among over 200 startup founders and investors at the Bharat Innovates deep-tech pre-summit, which begins at IIT Bombay on Saturday, an official said.The two-day event, which will showcase startups, investor...

New Delhi, March 20 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched 300 electric buses, increasing the fleet strength of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to 6,100.Gupta said her government is continuously working to reduce the losses of the DTC and improve public transport services...

Chennai, March 20 The Women's Wing of the SDPI strongly condemned senior AIADMK leaders C Ve Shanmugam and Dindigul C Sreenivasan on Friday for their alleged derogatory and insulting remarks directed at women, and demanded an immediate and unconditional apology from the concerned leaders.In a...

Gandhinagar, March 19 GIFT City now competes directly with financial hubs like Singapore, Dubai, London, and New York, and has become a center for realizing the dreams of millions of young people in India, said Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday.The success of Gujarat...

Munger/Lakhisarai, March 19 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched development projects worth around Rs 445 crore in the Munger and Lakhisarai districts during his ‘Samridhi Yatra’ (Development Journey).He also reviewed ongoing schemes and projects in both districts, according...

New Delhi, March 19 The government is firmly working towards bridging the gap between tribal producers and the market, Ranjana Chopra, Secretary of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, said on Wednesday while inaugurating the 10-day Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 at Sundar Nursery here.The festival is...

Gangtok, March 19 Calling cinema a powerful medium that transcends borders, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said on Wednesday that the inaugural Sikkim International Film Festival marks a significant step towards positioning the state as a vibrant hub of art and culture.Addressing the opening...

The Department of Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Government of Meghalaya, organized a placement drive in Khliehriat on Thursday to provide employment opportunities to job seekers in the region.The program was organized by the District Employment Exchange, Khliehriat, and saw...

Bhubaneswar, March 19 The Odisha government's Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Watershed Support Service and Activities Network (WASSAN), a non-profit organization, to revive forgotten foods and neglected crops in the state...

Chennai, March 19 Tamil Nadu has emerged as the top state in India for textile exports, recording shipments worth USD 7,997.17 million for the fiscal year 2024-25, which is an increase of 29.12 per cent over the last four years, according to the government.The state has seen a 29 per cent...

New Delhi, March 18 As many as 85 national highway projects under construction are facing delays of over three years due to various reasons, including legal and land acquisition issues, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.The government has undertaken various initiatives to prevent recurrence...

Patna, March 17 More than 6,000 women secured jobs and employment at the two-day job fair organized by the Women and Child Development Corporation (WCDC) here, an official said on Tuesday.The two-day 'Women's Mega Job Fair-2026', which concluded on Tuesday, saw 18,500 registrations by women...

New Delhi, March 17 Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Tuesday that the future of nation-building is digital, but its heart must remain human.Sandhu, the former diplomat and newly appointed LG, was delivering the keynote address at Global Confluence 2026 organized by the National...

New Delhi, March 17 – President Droupadi Murmu launched celebrations on Tuesday to commemorate the Akshaya Patra Foundation's provision of 5 billion meals, stating that providing 5 billion meals in the pursuit of educational goals is a remarkable achievement.The theme of the event, “From a...

New Delhi, March 17 President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday that it is essential for children, who are the future of the nation, to have ready access to nutritious food and quality education.She said that a safe and bright future for children is not solely the responsibility of the...

Lucknow, March 17 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the increase in the number of pilgrims visiting religious sites in Uttar Pradesh reflects both improved infrastructure and deepening public faith, even as it presents challenges for the government.Addressing a gathering after...

New Delhi, March 17 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that the upcoming 2027 Census presents a "historic opportunity" to accurately collect data on all 21 recognized categories of disabilities and enable targeted policymaking for persons with disabilities.Speaking at the launch of a handbook...

New Delhi, March 17 India's digital economy is projected to account for nearly 20 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030, driven by a growth rate that is double that of the broader economy, a senior government official said on Tuesday.Speaking at the Nasscom Global...