Govt accelerating irrigation projects, pushing digital agriculture and crackdown on agri-input mafia: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

March 19, 2026 11:20 AM

Govt accelerating irrigation projects, pushing digital agriculture and crackdown on agri-input mafia: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said the Centre is fast-tracking long-pending irrigation and river-linking projects, while rolling out a series of reforms aimed at boosting farmer incomes, ensuring quality inputs and driving a digital transformation in agriculture. Replying to a discussion in the Lok Sabha, Chouhan asserted that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focused on “transforming society and improving lives,” rather than merely admini...

Govt Cracks Down on SIM-less App Use to Curb Cyber Fraud: New Rules Issued for App-Based Communication Services

November 30, 2025 5:36 PM

Govt Cracks Down on SIM-less App Use to Curb Cyber Fraud: New Rules Issued for App-Based Communication Services

In a major move to strengthen India’s telecom cybersecurity framework, the Central Government has issued fresh directions to app-based communication platforms that use mobile numbers for user identification or delivering services. The order comes after it was found that several such apps allow users to operate their accounts even without having the associated SIM card active in the device, a loophole increasingly exploited from outside India to commit cyber fraud. According to officials, disc...