Union Home Minister & Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah to chair 10th Apex-Level Meeting of NCORD on Friday, 26 June 2026 in New Delhi

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah will chair the 10th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) on Friday, 26 June 2026, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting, being organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will play a crucial role in further strengthening the government's efforts to achieve PM Modi's vision of a drug-free India. It will bring together key stakeholders from ...


NHAI Intensifies Action Against Encroachments and Unauthorized Parking on National Highways to Enhance Road Safety

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major initiative aimed at strengthening road safety and ensuring obstruction-free movement on National Highways, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has intensified efforts to curb unauthorized parking and encroachments along National Highway corridors across the country. The initiative is being undertaken in compliance with the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and forms part of NHAI's continued commitment towar...


Ministry of Rural Development Approves Road Works worth Rs. 211.71 Crore for Tripura under PMGSY-IV

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Rural Development has approved 96 road works covering a length of 163.872 km in the State of Tripura under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV, Batch-I for FY 2026-27, at an estimated cost of Rs. 211.71 crore. The approved projects will provide all-weather road connectivity to 96 habitations in the State for the first time. The enhanced connectivity will facilitate improved access to essential services such...


FAQs on Index of Services Production - Trial Indices with Base year 2024 -25

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is preparing to launch Index of Services Production (ISP) in July, 2026, which shall be a new macro indicator to measure the short-term changes in the growth of the services sector. As counterpart of the IIP which measures the economic growth of the industrial sector, ISP will cover the formal services sector and will be released on a monthly basis. To assist MoSPI in...


Discussion Paper on Methodological Approaches for Compilation of Monetary Asset Accounts of Coal in India

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Discussion paper is available at the Ministry's website www.mospi.gov.in Scan the QR code to access the Discussion Paper The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a Discussion Paper titled "Methodological Approaches for Compilation of Monetary Asset Accounts of Coal in India", aligned with the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) Central Framework, endorsed by the United Nation...


SAIL Powers India's Naval Might: Supplies Defense-Grade

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Steel, has yet again played a pivotal role in strengthening the nation's naval capabilities by supplying the entire 5,700 tonnes of special steel for three recently commissioned ships of the Indian Navy-advanced stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft INS Agray, and the survey vessel (larg...


PM Modi's Viksit Bharat Vision to Be Powered by a Digitally Transformed Steel Sector: H.D. Kumaraswamy

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday asserted that digitalisation is no longer an option but the "foundational cornerstone of long-term survival" for India's steel industry, underscoring the need for the sector to embrace emerging technologies to remain globally competitive. Addressing the Chintan Shivir 2026 on Digitalisation in the Steel Sector at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Union Minister ...


"Textiles Summit 2026" concludes with focus on Sustainability, Exports and Global Market Expansion

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Textiles successfully concluded the two-day Textiles Summit 2026, held from 23rd to 24th June 2026. The summit brought together representatives from State Governments, industry, and academia, fostering collaborative dialogue on the sector's growth and future roadmap. Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh in his concluding remarks stated that the time was for executing the District and State plans with a pr...


Vande Mataram Camp Commence at Brainware University, West Bengal

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The first seven-day Vande Mataram Camp , organised by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, commenced today at Brainware University, Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal. The camp is being organised from 24th to 30th June 2026 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the National Song 'Vande Mataram', composed by Bankim Chan...


OFFICER TRAINEES OF MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES CALL ON THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA

India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Officer Trainees of Military Engineer Services (MES), 2023 and 2024 batches, called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (June 25, 2026). Addressing the Officers, the President said that the MES forms the backbone of defence infrastructure in our country. By developing and maintaining strategic installations, it plays a vital role in strengthening the operational capabilities of our Armed Forc...