Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that farmers are the strong partners in nation-building and their efforts are greatly strengthening the self-reliant India campaign. He said the centre is committed to empowering farmers and is working tirelessly in this direction.   The PM said this while addressing the gathering after taking part in Pongal celebrations organised at the residence of Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan in New Delhi today.

The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The provision introduced in July 2018 mandates prior sanction before initiating any enquiry, inquiry, or investigation against a public servant for actions taken in the discharge of official duties.   Justice B.V. Nagarathna held that Section 17A is unconstitutional and must be struck down. She observed that the requirement of prior approval

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today announced that India will host the prestigious AI Impact Summit next month under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He made the announcement during his visit to the Indian Institute of Technology Madras to participate in Pongal celebrations and review the institute’s progress ahead of the summit.   Speaking to the media, he highlighted the rapid global adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in sectors such as educatio