STPI–IIT BHU AI health conclave and purple potato PIB highlight
• AI for Healthcare and Assistive Technologies – Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), under MeitY, and CIIE, IIT BHU, organised a Tech Conclave in Varanasi on “AI for Health & Assistive Technologies”. The event explored practical AI applications in healthcare, accessibility, inclusion and citizen well-being. • India’s Nutrient-Rich Purple Potato – A PIB backgrounder highlighted the potential of purple potato, known for its natural pigments called anthocyanins, as a nutrient-rich crop with opportunities for agricultural diversification and value addition.
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• Coldwater Fisheries and Trout Farming in Uttarakhand – The Secretary of the Department of Fisheries visited the Munsyari Coldwater Fisheries Cluster in Pithoragarh, interacting with trout farmers and reviewing cluster development. Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the government is supporting coldwater fisheries, livelihoods and export potential in Himalayan regions. • India to Participate in SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to represent India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Tajikistan, strengthening India’s engagement with the regional grouping. • PM Expresses Grief over Gwalior Mishap – Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences following the loss of lives in a mishap in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
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• DRI Busts Coastal Drug Trafficking Network – The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized a 137 kg consignment of crystal methamphetamine in Tamil Nadu and arrested four people, targeting an alleged coastal drug-trafficking network.