7th India-Japan CEPA Joint Committee Meeting Held in Tokyo; Secretary, Department of Commerce Shri Rajesh Agrawal Co-Chairs Discussions

India, March 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 7th Joint Committee Meeting under the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was held on 2 March 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. The meeting was co-chaired by Secretary, Department of Commerce, Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Government of India, and the Senior Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Japan. Both sides reviewed issues relating to the implementation of the CEPA and deliberated on ways to ...


Prime Minister welcomes President of Finland Alexander Stubb to India

India, March 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today welcomed the President of the Republic of Finland, Mr. Alexander Stubb, who is on a State Visit to India. Shri Modi expressed confidence that the visit would further strengthen the bilateral relations between India and Finland. President Stubb had earlier posted on social media platform X that he is travelling on a State Visit to India and will meet the President of India and the Prim...


Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia leads India's engagements at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain

India, March 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa The Union Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, led India's engagements at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, with high-level participation at the GSMA ...


Prime Minister thanks President Emmanuel Macron for Holi greetings

India, March 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today thanked the President of the French Republic, H.E. Emmanuel Macron, for his Holi greetings. Responding to the X post of French President about Holi Greetings, Shri Modi posted on X; "बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद, मेरे मित्र! होली...


Nationwide Free Health Check-up Camps continues on Day 4 of Janaushadhi Saptah 2026 Amidst Holi Celebrations

India, March 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the fourth day of Janaushadhi Saptah 2026, health check-up camps were organised across various states and union territories, by the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, as part of the nationwide outreach initiative being conducted from 1st to 5th March 2026 in the run-up to the 8th Janaushadhi Diwas on 7th March. Even as the country celebr...


Prime Minister extends Holi greetings to the nation; shares Sanskrit Subhashitam

India, March 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of the country on the occasion of Holi. He wished that this festival of colours and joy brings happiness, prosperity and success into everyone's lives. The Prime Minister said that the festival of Holi fills the entire atmosphere with new energy, which is its greatest speciality. He noted that the vibrant colours of happiness visible everywhere ...


Day 3 of Janaushadhi Saptah 2026 Witnesses Surge in Health Camps and Public Participation

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Health Check-up camp organised in Sribhumi, Assam Janaushadhi Saptah 2026, a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting affordable and high-quality generic medicines, successfully marked its third day today, continuing to build momentum ahead of the 8th Janaushadhi Diwas on 7th March 2026. Organized by the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau (PMBI), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the initi...


NHAI Awards Contract for Construction of Bhubaneswar Capital Region Ring Road Project

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NHAI has issued a Letter of Award (LOA) for the construction of the six-lane access-controlled Greenfield Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) Project in Odisha. The project involves the development of a 111 km long Ring Road from Rameshwar to Tangi in three packages under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). The project is expected to be completed in about 30 months from the date of commencement. Package-I of the project has b...


India Fully Prepared Amid Evolving Situation in the Middle East - Energy Supplies Robust

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East and the evolving global energy situation, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, briefed the media on the country's preparedness in the current circumstances. It was informed that India is the third largest importer, fourth largest refiner, and fifth largest exporter of petroleum products globally. The country is well stocked with crude oil and invento...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses Post Budget Webinar on "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth"

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the second installment of the Budget Webinar series today, focusing on the theme of "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth." Reflecting on the momentum of the previous week, the Prime Minister noted that the first webinar was highly successful and yielded excellent suggestions regarding the implementation of budget provisions. The Prime Minister emphasized that the current webinar...