Northeast is India's gateway to Global South: Jyotiraditya Scindia

IANS | March 28, 2026 9:15 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Minister for Communication and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, said on Saturday that the Northeast is India's gateway to the Global South and holds potential as a strategic bridge for economic and cultural engagement.

India adopts people-centric approach to fisheries governance: Piyush Goyal

IANS | March 28, 2026 9:10 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that India has adopted a balanced and people-centric approach to fisheries governance while participating in deliberations at the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Cameroon.

Union Minister seeks nominations for science, tech, innovators' honours

IANS | March 28, 2026 6:45 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday invited nominations for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2026 to recognise outstanding contributions in the fields of science, technology and innovation.

AI cameras, war rooms to tackle crowding at stations: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | March 28, 2026 5:42 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Indian Railways has rolled out a series of measures to manage heavy passenger rush at stations, including the creation of dedicated holding areas, access control systems and enhanced surveillance, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said in the Rajya Sabha.

C‑DOT partners Delhi Police to deploy 9 tech solutions for policing

IANS | March 28, 2026 5:39 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Delhi Police to deploy nine advanced solutions, purpose-built for modern policing requirements in the national capital, an official statement said on Saturday.

Govt focuses on bolstering PNG infra, aims 50 lakh new connections

IANS | March 28, 2026 5:34 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Minister Manohar Lal on Saturday outlined key priorities, including institutionalisation of single-window approvals, integration of PNG infrastructure into urban planning, facilitation of last-mile connectivity and convergence with ongoing urban development initiatives.