India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A two-day National Review Meeting of Metropolitan Surveillance Units (MSUs) was held in Nagpur from 6-7 January 2026 for 20 cities across the country under the theme "Proactive Surveillance, Protected Cities." The meeting was organised with the objective of reviewing progress and further strengthening urban disease surveillance systems in Tier-I and Tier-II cities. The meeting was attended by Shri Saurabh Jain, Joint Secretary, Min...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards accelerating inclusive and sustainable rural growth, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Department of Posts today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to institutionalize convergence for expanding financial services, logistics, and market access in rural areas. The partnership gives concrete shape to the Union Budget 2025 vision of repositioning India Post as a key driver of rural ec...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The ships of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy - INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi - will be proceeding on a Long Range Training Deployment (LRTD) to South East Asia as part of a training curriculum of the 110th Integrated Officers' Training Course (IOTC). As part of the deployment, the squadron is scheduled to undertake port calls at Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. The deployment is aimed at providing...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Textiles Ministers' Conference 2026, organised by the Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Government of Assam, will commence from tomorrow, 8th January in Guwahati, Assam. The two-day Conference will be held under the theme "India's Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation", bringing together Textile Ministers and senior officials from States and Union Territories across the nation. The two-day Confe...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal undertook an official visit to Liechtenstein on 7 January 2026. During the visit, the Minister paid a courtesy call on H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein at Vaduz Castle, called on H.E. Ms Brigitte Haas, Prime Minister, held a meeting with H.E. Ms Sabine Monauni, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Environment and Culture, participated ...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today reflected upon the enduring wisdom of Indian tradition, underscoring the values that continue to guide national life and individual conduct. Prime Minister emphasized that true beauty is adorned by virtue, lineage is ennobled by character, knowledge finds its worth through success, and wealth attains meaning through responsible enjoyment. He stated that these values are not only timeles...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today reaffirmed that India's Reform Express continues to gain momentum, powered by the Government's comprehensive investment push and demand-led policies. The Prime Minister emphasized that the Government's vision of a prosperous India is being realized through transformative initiatives across infrastructure, manufacturing, digital public goods, and the 'Ease of Doing Business' framework. These r...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Name & Designation of the person Contact Details (Address, E-mail, Mobile) Name of organization/Agency (if any associated) Contact Details (Address, E-mail, Mobile) S. No. Section Issue Comments/Suggestions The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, MoA&FW, Government of India has prepared a fresh draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 in alignment with current requirements. It is intended to replace the present Insect...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi hailed the commissioning of Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap marks a significant milestone in India's maritime journey. He remarkedthat the induction of this advanced vessel is noteworthy for numerous reasons. The Prime Minister stated that the commissioning adds strength to India's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence and maritime capability. He further noted that it boosts the nat...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, is set to launch a distinctive initiative dedicated to documenting and preserving some of India's most celebrated voices through recorded interviews and authentic publications. Conceived after years of sustained scholarly and archival effort, the initiative will be formally released on 8th January 2026 at 4.00 p.m. in bot...