India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Recent International media report highlighting textile recycling activities in clusters such as Panipat (Haryana), has drawn attention to environmental and occupational aspects associated with segments of the textile recycling ecosystem in India. While isolated instances of non-compliance may arise in any industrial ecosystem, broad characterization of India's textile sector as environmentally negligent or structurally exploitative ...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), organized a workshop on "BIRSA 101", India's first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), at CSIR-IGIB, New Delhi on 14th May 2026 under the ongoing celebrations of Janjatiya Garima Utsav 2026. Janjatiya Garima Utsav is a month-long...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: MSMEs continue to drive India's economic growth. They contribute over 31% to GDP, 48.58% to exports, and support livelihoods for nearly 32.8 crore people across the country. The Government has accelerated formalization of unregistered enterprises through Udyam and Udyam Assist platforms. This has brought over 7.9 crore enterprises into the formal economy. Targeted policy measures are improving access to credit, strengthening legal s...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising that knowledge is such a capital of life, with which even the greatest goals can be achieved. Shri Modi remarked that knowledge takes us out of the darkness of ignorance and leads us towards success and self-confidence. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam- "विद्वान् प्र...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Sergei Lavrov, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. Foreign Minister Lavrov briefed the Prime Minister on the progress achieved in bilateral cooperation since the meeting of the two leaders in December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Foreign Minister Lavrov and PM exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest, including...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: An MoU was signed today between the Ministry of Ayush and the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to enable faster transcription and translation of Ayush knowledge systems into multiple Indian languages through advanced AI-powered language technology. Under the initiative titled "BHASHINI Rajyam - A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program," the partnership aims to integrate ...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Annexure-I Preparation, Training & Printing House to House visits by Rationalization of Polling Stations Publication of draft Electoral roll Period for filing claims & objections Notice Phase/ disposal of Claims & Publication of Final Electoral Roll 20.05.2026 to 30.05.2026 05.07.2026 to 05.07.2026 to 25.05.2026 to 04.06.2026 10.07.2026 to 10.07.2026 to 29.05.2026 to 08.06.2026 14.07.2026 to 10.07.2026 to 05.06.2...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday held a high-level meeting at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi with senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ministry of Rural Development and Department of Land Resources following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for prudent use of resources. During the meeting, S...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today announced his new book 'Apnapan', chronicling his 35-year-long association and experiences with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Shri Chouhan described the book as a deeply personal account of his close association with the Prime Minister through decades of organisational work, public service, governance and nation-building. The book will be fo...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Curtain Raiser Event for the forthcoming India-Africa Business Dialogue (IABD) & Exhibition to be held on the sidelines of the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) was held on 13th May, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal. The event brought together Resident Ambassadors and High Commissioners from African countries, senior officials from the G...