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On this occasion, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said, "The Mising Youth Festival has shown a distinct direction to the tribes across the country. He said that the path to protect one's rights, culture, language, literature, dance, and music is not through taking up arms, but through such youth festivals.

The Directorate of Information Technology, Government of Tripura, has taken a proactive step in promoting artificial intelligence (AI) awareness by organising a regional-level awareness workshop ahead of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 on Friday. The workshop was held at Pragya Bhavan, Agartala, as part of the pre-summit outreach activities aligned with India's growing push towards AI-driven governance and digital service delivery.

General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, felicitated the Indian Army Marching Contingents, Mounted Contingents and Military & Pipe Bands on Friday for their exemplary performances during the Republic Day 2026 Parade and the Beating Retreat Ceremony.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata on Friday night for his 2-day visit, with West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya, West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, and other party leaders receiving him upon descending from his aircraft.

He mentioned that the Punjab Police has intensified operations under its anti-gangster campaign and is targeting the entire criminal ecosystem, including finances, logistics, safe houses, weapon supply chains and communication networks.

The Ministry of Culture achieved a significant double honour at the Republic Day Parade 2026, with its tableau titled "Vande Mataram - 150 Years Journey" being awarded the First Prize in the category of Best Tableau among Central Ministries and Departments.