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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 9: The official Curtain Raiser and Press Conference ahead of the Maitri Cultural Economy Samiti (MCES) – West Bengal Summit brought together eminent dignitaries who shared the vision, roadmap, and future direction for a culturally rooted and economically empowered West Bengal. Addressing the gathering, Shri. (Prof.) Ashim Kumar Ghosh, Hon’ble Governor of Haryana and the Chief Guest for the Press Launch of MCES West Bengal Summit, appreciated the unique vision of the initiative and said, “This platform brings together academicians, scientists, industry leaders, poets, thinkers, and domain experts under one vision. Such a confluence of knowledge, culture, and collective wisdom is essential for building a strong Bharat rooted in its timeless...

Chandigarh [India], July 8: On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Tushar Foundation, in association with the Media & Entertainment Skills Council (MESC) and the Indian Institute of Creative Skills (IICS), successfully organized a grand yoga and wellness event at Chandigarh Club, bringing together more than 500 fitness enthusiasts, yoga practitioners, students, and health-conscious citizens for a morning dedicated to health, mindfulness, and community well-being.The celebration was graced by distinguished personalities from the wellness, fitness, and social sectors, including renowned Ayurveda and Wellness Guru Acharya Manish, eminent social and political leader Sanjay Tandon, and India’s celebrated fitness icon Tripat Singh.Addressing the gathering, Ach...

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 7: The 15th Agri Asia 2026 and 14th DLP Expo Asia, one of western India’s leading exhibitions dedicated to agriculture and allied industries, will be held from September 11 to 13, 2026, at the Helipad Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.The three-day exhibition will bring together manufacturers, technology providers, agribusiness companies, industry experts, government representatives, distributors, dealers, entrepreneurs, and progressive farmers to showcase and explore the latest advancements in agriculture, dairy, livestock, and poultry.Recognized as Gujarat’s leading agriculture exhibition, the event will feature innovations in precision farming, irrigation systems, greenhouse technology, farm machinery, dairy processing equipment, lives...

New Delhi [India], July 4: Healthcare professionals dedicate their lives to saving others, but many continue to work under the constant threat of violence. Recognising this urgent challenge, a landmark initiative was launched today to strengthen the safety and security of doctors and healthcare workers across India.At the 9th Fit India Conclave 2026, held at the Constitution Club of India, Dr Sunita Dube, Radiologist, Chairperson of MedscapeIndia Medical Education Trust, and the voice behind India’s nationwide movement against violence toward healthcare workers, unveiled the next chapter of that fight: FitIndia 2.0, a mission she describes as “Doctor-Led, Citizen-Owned and Nation-Aligned.”“A paradigm shift from treatment to prevention” was how Dr ...

New Delhi [India], June 25: India has de-licensed 30 MHz of spectrum in the 5875–5905 MHz band for Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication, a regulatory milestone that positions the country alongside the EU, US, Japan, and South Korea in advancing connected mobility infrastructure.NEW DELHI — on a morning that will be remembered in the annals of Indian transport policy, the Government of India published a Gazette Notification that does something deceptively simple: it opens a frequency. But the consequences of that act are anything but simple. For the first time, vehicles on Indian roads will be able to communicate with each other, with roadside infrastructure, with traffic systems in real time, without a license, and without delay. The 5.9 GHz band (5875–5905 MHz), long the domain of t...

 Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Odisha’s growth story continues to gain momentum.Rairangpur (Odisha) [India], June 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Odisha is emerging as a key growth engine in India’s development journey as he addressed a state-level programme marking two years of the BJP government in the state and unveiled development projects worth over ₹47,600 crore. President Droupadi Murmu and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi were present on the occasion. Addressing a large gathering in Mayurbhanj district, the Prime Minister described the completion of two years of the Odisha government as a milestone in the state’s development journey and said the progress achieved during the ...

New Delhi [India], June 10: In a major push toward rewriting India’s urban transport landscape, top policy experts, administrative leaders, and civil society advocates have called for a radical departure from “car-centric” development. The paradigm shift comes amid reports that the Union Cabinet is poised to clear a landmark scheme to phase out commercial BS-IV trucks and buses. Simultaneously, state governments are aggressively reviving local public transit networks—highlighted by Madhya Pradesh’s decision to re-launch its state-wide public bus service after a 21-year hiatus.To bridge these massive national policy shifts with ground realities, the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) India Forum hosted a high-level Round Table Discussion on Active Travel in I...

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 4: In a significant and forward-looking judgment concerning the preservation of market-dependent assets, the Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that merely keeping a frozen investment safe is not enough—protecting its actual economic value is equally essential.The case involves securities and investments valued at approximately ₹423 crore held by several companies, including Dream Achiever Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., Discovery Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., Forest Vincom Pvt. Ltd., Brilliant Investments Consultant Pvt. Ltd., Ability Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Ability Smartech Pvt. Ltd., Ability Games Limited, and Savarna Bhumi Vanijya Pvt. Ltd.Recognizing the risks posed by market fluctuations, the High Court has permitted the concerned companies to submit a pr...