New Delhi, September 10: A meeting between Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India and H.E. Mr. Mohamed Bin Sabu, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Malaysia was held on 9 September 2026 at New Delhi on the side lines of the 9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (9th AIMMAF) organized by Department of Agricultural Research (DARE)/Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) at New Delhi during 8–9 September 2026. The Minister’s noted the importance of sharing knowledge, expertise and best practices, and expressed interest in strengthening collaboration in joint agricultural research, technology…
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New Delhi, September 10: The Ninth ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (9th AIMMAF) was held on 9 September 2026 in New Delhi, India. The Meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, The Philippines, representing the Chair of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry, and H.E. Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, India, representing the Republic of India. The Meeting reaffirmed the importance of ASEAN-India cooperation in food, agriculture and forestry as a practical and mutually beneficial component of the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The Meeting underscored its…
New Delhi, 10 September: Swish, the full-stack, vertically integrated food delivery platform that delivers fresh food to consumers in 10 minutes, today announced that it has raised $24 million in funding led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), with participation from existing investors Accel, Bain Capital Ventures and Hara Global. The fundraise comes as Swish continues to see incredible momentum across growth, consumer love and profitability. The money will support its next phase of expansion – kitchen network, supply chain infrastructure, and capacity to serve rapidly growing consumer demand. Swish is building a vertically integrated, high-density network of neighbourhood kitchens that cook fresh…
New Delhi, September 9: The National Consumer Helpline (NCH), by the Department of Consumer Affairs, has facilitated refunds of more than ₹105 crore to consumers across 35 sectors by addressing 1,66,189 refund-related grievances during the fifteen-month period from 25 April 2025 to 31 July 2026. The refunds were facilitated at the pre-litigation stage, enabling consumers to obtain timely relief without having to approach the Consumer Commissions. The National Consumer Helpline has emerged as a single-point access platform for consumers across the country to register grievances and seek resolution. The e-commerce sector accounted for the largest share of refund-related grievances, with 1,00,466 complaints resulting in refunds of more than ₹74 crore. The Travel &…
New Delhi, September 9: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday launched the Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK (Software Development Kit) and Aadhaar Face Authentication Sandbox at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, enabling ecosystem partners to integrate, test and deploy Aadhaar Face Authentication more seamlessly within their digital applications. The Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK brings UIDAI’s Face Authentication capability directly into native Android and iOS applications. It eliminates the need for users to switch between applications, enabling a smoother, single-app authentication experience. The ready-to-use SDK simplifies integration for ecosystem partners while incorporating AI/ML-based liveness and anti-spoofing capabilities. It also…
New Delhi, September 9: Minister of State for Railways & Jal Shakti Shri V. Somanna today visited the Control Office of Delhi Division and reviewed various aspects of railway operations, including safety, train operations, punctuality and public grievances. During the visit, the Minister interacted with officials and staff of the Control Office. He also held detailed discussions with DRM Delhi Shri Pushpesh R. Tripathi and his team. The Control Office serves as the nerve centre of a Railway Division, where train running, maintenance planning, supervision and safety-related activities are monitored round the clock. These functions are carried out 24 hours…
New Delhi, September 9: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, organised the inaugural session of ‘Skill Manthan’ centred on the theme ‘Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Women’. The virtual dialogue highlighted innovative initiatives from Meerut and Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh and NTR District in Andhra Pradesh, demonstrating how district administrations can combine skilling, entrepreneurship, finance, technology, and market access to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for women. ‘Skill Manthan’ will serve as a knowledge-sharing platform to showcase innovative and impactful district-led initiatives. Speaking on the initiative, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development…
New Delhi, September 9: The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), an Institute of National Importance at Jamnagar under the Ministry of Ayush, has entered into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Heartfulness Institute (HFI), Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad. The MoU provides a framework for leveraging the complementary strengths of ITRA in Ayurvedic education, clinical practice and research and HFI in meditation, yoga, lifestyle practices and ecological initiatives. The partnership aims to promote preventive and holistic healthcare through an integrated approach. The collaboration was highlighted during the Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting held yesterday at Kanha Shanti Vanam.…
New Delhi, September 9: Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, through the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), organised a National Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on ‘Fluorosis’ on the occasion of National Fluorosis Day, bringing together key stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening prevention, early detection, management and control of fluorosis under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF). The workshop brought together representatives from the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), AIIMS, National Dental Commission (NDC), State Nodal Officers and Consultants, among other stakeholders. The participation of…
New Delhi, September 9: The Government of India is preparing to introduce a new and stringent Seed Act aimed at protecting the country’s farmers from the losses caused by fake and substandard seeds. The proposed legislation is part of the Modi government’s efforts to realise Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a prosperous and self-reliant farming community. Before finalising the proposed legislation, Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hold a high-level consultation with senior leaders of major farmer organisations from across the country on September 10 at 4:00 PM at…
