New Delhi, April 3 Selling or offering any item for sale in the Delhi Metro without authorization will soon attract a penalty of up to Rs 5,000 under the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002, following the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026.The Bill...
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New Delhi, March 30 The New Delhi Municipal Council on Monday said that implementing the Unit Area Method (UAM) could reduce property tax by 30 to 50 percent, particularly benefiting older and self-occupied properties.This move is part of key amendments under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of...
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New Delhi, March 27 The Centre has proposed penalty provisions under the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956, which would impose a penalty of up to Rs 10,000 for each instance of non-compliance.Under the existing provision of Section 32, offences are punishable with imprisonment...
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New Delhi, March 27 The central government has proposed changes to the fines for violating norms under the Delhi Development Act, 1957, which governs the functioning of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was introduced by Minister of...
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New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act to allow a 30-day grace period after the expiry of a driving license, during which it will remain valid.This is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which was introduced by Minister of...
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New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed to reduce the jail term for interfering with seized items, such as food and vehicles, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, from a maximum of six months to three months.On Friday, the government introduced the second edition of the Jan...
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in New Delhi yesterday after a successful visit to Mumbai. In a social media post, the spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, announced that Mr. Carney was received by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin...
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Delhi this evening after a successful part of his four-day visit to India, which included a stop in Mumbai. He was greeted with a formal military honor at the airport and met with Minister of Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada. The Ministry of...
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Amaravati, February 19 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will attend the ongoing AI Impact Summit in Delhi on Friday, during which a series of agreements with major corporate and academic institutions focused on AI will be signed, the government said.According to a press...
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The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 is taking place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This five-day summit is the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South. Leaders from twenty nations are attending the event.Akashvani's correspondent reports that on the third day of the India-AI...
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New Delhi, February 17 The regulations for artificial intelligence should not be overly restrictive, but sufficient to foster innovation in the country, Union Minister Jitin Prasada said on Tuesday.Speaking at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) New Delhi Symposium 2026, the minister emphasized that...
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Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. He also visited various stalls at the Expo. Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada, were also present at the event. The...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the India AI Impact Expo at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. He also toured various stalls at the Expo. Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada were also present at the event. The...
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Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, stated that organizing the AI Impact Summit in India is a matter of great pride. He made this statement after addressing the "AI for Education" session at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.He said that heads of state from...
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Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, met with Irish Minister for Reform and Digitalisation, Jack Chambers, in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Prasada stated that the two sides discussed potential collaborations in digital public infrastructure...
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New Delhi, February 16 Union Minister Jitin Prasada urged caution in the use of AI tools on Monday, saying that misinformation generated through artificial intelligence has the power to undermine democratic systems.Speaking at a session at the AI Impact Summit here, the Minister of State for...
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New Delhi, February 16 India is hosting the "Maha Kumbh" of artificial intelligence, with world leaders, startups, innovators, and researchers gathering here for the five-day AI Impact Summit, Union Minister Jitin Prasada said on Monday.The Minister of State for Electronics and Information...
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New Delhi, February 16 India has the highest level of artificial intelligence (AI) skills and has adopted a policy approach of avoiding over-regulation to ensure innovation thrives, Union Minister Jitin Prasada said on Monday.Speaking at a session at the AI Impact Summit here, the Minister of...
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