Regional Workshop cum Reform Utsav-Celebrating 12 years of Reforms

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, organized a Regional Workshop under the Tele-Law programme of the DISHA scheme and Reforms Utsav: Celebrating 12 Years of Reforms on 15 June 2026 at the Government Degree College (PG) Auditorium, Dharamshala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The event brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on legal empowerment, access to justice, legal awareness, and the...


UNION HOME SECRETARY CHAIRS HIGH-LEVEL REVIEW MEETING ON SECURITY AND LOGISTICAL READINESS FOR NEET RE-EXAMINATION 2026

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Home Secretary today reviewed the preparedness of the State Governments for the NEET(UG) Re-examination, 2026 with a special focus on student convenience, security arrangements, and the integrity of the examination process. Chairman, Railway Board; Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy; Secretary, Department of Higher Education; Secretary, Department of Posts; DGs of CRPF, CISF, BCAS, and DG, NTA; and se...


Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Chief Minister Shri Samrat Choudhary Lay Foundation Stone of Integrated Aqua Park at Bhojpur and Inaugurate NFDB Regional Centre at Patna

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant boost to the fisheries sector and the Government of India's vision of a holistic and sustainable Blue Economy, the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, along with the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary, laid the foundation stone of the Integrated Aqua Park at Vanasaur Fish Seed Farm, Bhojpur, and inaugurated the National Fisheries...


MeitY Convenes Industry Consultation on 'Supporting AI Transformation of IT Services Industry'

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, convened an Industry Consultation on 'Supporting AI Transformation of IT Services Industry' in Kochi, Kerala. The consultation was chaired by Shri S Krishnan, IAS, Secretary, MeitY, and organised by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Kochi. The meeting brought together senior officials from MeitY, the Government of Kerala, and industry rep...


UIDAI successfully completes Biometric SDK Benchmarking Challenges, recognises winners

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in collaboration with the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad), recognised the winners of its Biometric SDK Benchmarking Challenges for face and iris modalities, on Monday. Building upon the success of the fingerprint challenge, UIDAI conducted Face and Iris Age Variance Challenges between December 2025 and February 2026. The face and iris...


Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and Government e Marketplace (GeM) Sign MoU to Strengthen Multilingual Access Across India's Public Procurement Ecosystem

India, June 15 -- 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), and Government e Marketplace (GeM), the National Public Procurement Portal under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, have signed an MoU under "BHASHINI for Seva/Sanchalan - A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program" to strengthen multilingual digital capabilities across India's public procurement e...


Bharat Innovates 2026 begins in Nice, forging new India-Europe deep-tech partnerships

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions de Nice, France yesterday. An initiative of the Government of India implemented by the Ministry of Education, this high-impact event serves as a premier platform for advancing innovation-led partnerships between India's deep tech innovators and ...


Bihar delegation explores Punjab's rich heritage, governance and urban planning excellence under Yuva Sangam Phase VI

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A student delegation from Bihar visited Punjab as part of the Yuva Sangam Phase VI programme. The visit concluded last Saturday (June 13, 2026). Led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna, the participants had embarked on an educational and cultural immersion visit to Punjab, hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar. The delegation also called on the Governor of Punjab, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok ...


Karnataka delegation discovers Rajasthan's rich heritage, innovation ecosystem and educational excellence under Yuva Sangam Phase VI

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of Yuva Sangam Phase VI, a delegation from Karnataka, led by the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Dharwad, embarked on an educational and cultural immersion visit to Rajasthan, hosted by the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur. The participants were introduced to the vibrant traditions, heritage, and academic ecosystem of the State. The visit concluded last Friday (June 12, 2026). A sig...


Ministry of Defence Establishes Two New NCC State Directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, Expanding Access and Opportunities for Youth

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The establishment of independent State Directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand will bring the NCC closer to the cadets and educational institutions it serves. The new administrative structure will enable more focused coordination, improved supervision and enhanced support for training and developmental activities. It will also provide greater opportunities for the youth of these states through improved training infrastructure ...