India, June 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the second day of the two-day Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan, titled 'Gramodaya Se Rashtrodaya' and held at the Pusa Campus in New Delhi, Union Minister for Rural Development, and Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan held extensive deliberations with Rural Development Ministers from 29 states and Union Territories. The conference not only reviewed the implementation and progress of major rural development ...
India, June 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A delegation of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI) called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences; Minister of State for the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today and discussed ways to strengthen industry-led global engagement and collaboration across the BRICS ...
India, June 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Team India delivered a strong performance at the Global Skills Challenge (GSC) Australia 2026, winning 5 medals- 3 Gold, 1 Silver, and 1 Bronze - marking another significant milestone in India's journey towards the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai later this year. The international competition, held from 23-29 June 2026, brought together nearly 600 competitors, experts, translators, and officials representing 16 WorldSkills...
India, June 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) commemorated the 20th Statistics Day on 29th June 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The Statistics Day is celebrated annually in honour of the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis who was the architect of India's modern statistical system and a pioneer in economic planning. The theme for this year's Statistics Day was, "Unloc...
India, June 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the occasion of the 20th Statistics Day, on 29th June 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the following publications on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has developed the National Indicator Framework (NIF) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in consultation with concerned Ministries and Departments, NITI Aayog, UN Agenci...
India, June 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In May 2026, Index of Industrial Production recorded a 5.1% year-on-year growth, supported by 5.5% growth in Manufacturing sector and strong growth of 9.9% in Electricity & Gas Supply sector. The transition from WPI to Output PPI assumes significance because a part of industrial production in the IIP is reported in value terms. Out of the 463 item groups included in the IIP basket, 234 item groups, accounting for 36.02 per cent of...
India, June 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the Third Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women Track under India's BRICS Chairship in virtual mode on 29th June 2026 under the theme Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability. The meeting was chaired by Shri Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, who underscored the significance of the meeting in preparing for the BRICS Women W...
India, June 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today felicitated the Indian contingent that created history by securing the country's first-ever medal at the AVC Men's Volleyball Cup 2026. Congratulating the players, coaching staff and support personnel, Dr. Mandaviya said, "This medal is historic, but it should only be the beginning. Every achievement brings greater responsibility and higher expectations. Every po...
India, June 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Technology to Unite, Empower, and Strengthen the Agricultural Ecosystem Bridging Technology, Expertise, and Farmer Needs Kisan Sarathi, launched in July 2021, is India's largest integrated digital agro-advisory platform. It provides timely, authentic, and multilingual advisories to farmers. Farmers also get access to schemes, weather updates, and expert consultations. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & Info...
India, June 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (OPSA), in collaboration with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), launched the TRL Compass Platform to standardise Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments across sectors on 29 June 2026 under the chairmanship of Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. The platform adapts the globally accepted nine-level TRL scal...