Base Year of Wholesale Price Index Revised from 2011-12 to 2022-23

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The revision of the Base Year of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2011-12 to 2022-23 and compilation of Producer Price Indices (PPIs) has been approved by the competent authority in its meeting held on 25.05.2026. Earlier, the recommended compilation methodology was approved by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on Statistics of Price and Cost of Living (SPCL). Subsequently, the methodology was also presented before the National...


TRAI assesses Mobile Network Quality across Sagar and Raigarh City under MP LSA

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: TRAI assesses Mobile Network Quality Across Gopal Ganj, Berkhari Guru, Udaipura Tiwari, Pipariya Ramwan, Sironja, Bamhori Bika, Lidhorahat, Bamora, Makronia, Makronia muhal, Guru Amar Das Nagar, Gadoli Khurd, Anand Nagar, Badona, Rajauya, Keshav Ganj, Motinagar and Katra bazar etc. in Sagar city and Khairpur, Mauhpali, Kachhar, Kotra, Kosamnara, Kelo Vihar, Urdana, Barliya, Tumidih, Chandni chowk, Darogapara and Chakradhar Nagar etc...


TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality Across Palampur & Nearby areas and Highway Route from Chandigarh to Palampur passing through Bilaspur, Ghumarwin, Hamirpur & Bhawarna

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Parameter AIRTEL BSNL RJIL VIL Total Number of Samples captured on Drive test route 30794 29977 30530 30018 Number of Samples having poor signal strength 918 15526 1358 4287 Parameter AIRTEL BSNL RJIL VIL Number of successful Calls Established 277 266 279 271 Number of dropped Calls 2 12 1 9 Parameter AIRTEL BSNL RJIL VIL Call Established 263 NA* 270 261 Number of silences calls for >3 Sec 5 ...


INS SUDARSHINI CONCLUDES PORT CALL AT ANTIGUA

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INS Sudarshini departed Antigua on 31 May 2026 after concluding a four-day port call that marked an important milestone in India's maritime outreach and engagement with Caribbean nations under the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition. The visit enhanced maritime cooperation between India and Antigua. During the visit, the ship hosted several dignitaries, including H.E. Mr Gaston Browne, Hon'ble Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. The C...


DRDO & IAF conduct successful flight-tests of RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have conducted the successful flight-tests of RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile from an airborne platform. The tests were conducted under extreme release conditions with critical trajectory establishing the capability of all subsystems. The missiles after release were guided to a predefined target with pin-point accuracy. All the test objectives were f...


Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launches Mission "Senehjori" for Assam Muga Silk

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, together with the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Assam, today launched Mission "Senehjori" - Assam Muga Silk USP, a comprehensive cluster-based initiative aimed at transforming Assam's unique Muga silk sector into a globally competitive, high-value luxury textile ecosystem. Anchored by the MDoNER in convergence with the Government of Assam...


Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education launches applications for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, invites applications for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026, a flagship national initiative designed to attract accomplished Indian-origin researchers, scientists, technologists, and professionals from globally reputed universities, laboratories, research institutions, and industries to premier government Higher Education Institutions (...


Governor of Odisha interacts with Gujarat student delegation under Yuva Sangam Phase VI

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Governor of Odisha, Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, interacted with the Gujarat student delegation participating in Yuva Sangam Phase VI on 27th May 2026. The student delegation, led by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, commenced its educational and cultural exchange visit to Odisha on 22nd May 2026. Hosted by the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, the student delegation received a warm welcome on 25t...


Governor of Telangana interacts with Meghalaya student delegation under Yuva Sangam Phase VI

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Governor of Telangana, Shiv Pratap Shukla, interacted with the Meghalaya student delegation at Lok Bhavan, Hyderabad, on 28th May 2026. The student delegation, led by the Indian Institute of Management Shillong, is visiting Telangana as part of an educational and cultural exchange programme aimed at fostering national integration and cross-cultural learning among youth. Earlier, on 25th May 2026, the student delegation receiv...


Digital India BHASHINI Division, Current AI and Kalpa Impact Launch VYOMA Innovation Challenge to Advance Multilingual Edge AI Innovation

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under the Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with Current AI and Kalpa Impact, has launched the VYOMA Innovation Challenge, an innovation initiative to promote the development of open-source, multilingual, voice-first AI solutions that can operate in offline and low-connectivity environments. The challenge builds o...