Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the importance of protecting nature

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that the welfare of humanity lies in the protection and respect of nature. He noted that India's timeless traditions also inspire us to uphold this righteous way of life and live in harmony with the natural world. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam- "लोकपालाश्च ते सर्वे &...


PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT BILL

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Pesticides Management Bill, 2026 has been drafted by Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in alignment with current requirements as well as Jan Vishwas Act. The draft Pesticides Management Bill was circulated to all Ministries/Departments and State/UT Governments on 30.12.2025 for comments and subsequently placed in the public domain on 07.01.2026, inviting comments from the general public and stakeholders including pes...


AGRICULTURAL INPUT SUBSIDY FOR HORTICULTURE CROPS

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Crop/ Old Guidelines (2014) New / Revised Guidelines (2025) Fruit Crop (Citrus) Under high density, the Cost norms is Rs.1.00 lakh/ha without integration and Rs.1.50 lakh/ha with drip integration for orchard establishment. The subsidy given is @40% (general areas) and @50% (NE/hilly areas). Max area: 4 ha/beneficiary. Higher cost norms for orchard establishment (without drip) and for Regular spacing - Rs.1.25 lakh/ha) Support ...


STRENGTHENING OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Agricultural Marketing is a State subject. Government of India has been supporting states to strengthen agricultural marketing and ensure fair and remunerative prices to farmers through policy measures and schemes. Government of India initiated National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), an all-India electronic trading (e-trading) portal by virtually integrating Physical Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs). The platform provid...


DISCREPANCY IN FERTILIZER QUALITY TESTING

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Details of 2nd analysis by NTH Details of 3rd analysis by CFQCTI Year No. of Samples received No. of Samples found standard No. of Samples found non standard No. of Samples received No. of Samples found standard No. of Samples found non standard 2025-26 3906 2128 1778 1078 215 863 2026-27 (Upto June 2026) 578 321 257 223 51 172 As per existing provision of Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985 which was amend...


Ministry of Civil Aviation inaugurates Hub & Spoke International Flight Operations from Amritsar

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Civil Aviation today inaugurated Hub & Spoke International Flight Operations from Amritsar, making it the second airport in the country to be integrated into India's pioneering Hub & Spoke framework for international passenger movement. The inauguration marks the next phase of the Government's strategy to transform India into a global aviation hub by providing seamless international connectivity to passengers from a...


Union Minister for Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia reviews progress of Bharat 6G Alliance, presents 5G Lab Excellence Awards

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Award Category Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 5G Lab Excellence Award IIITDM Kurnool DKTE Textile & Engineering Institute, Maharashtra IIT Roorkee 5G Lab Utilisation Excellence Award IIITDM Kurnool IIT Ropar PEC Chandigarh 5G Lab Engagement Excellence Award IIITDM Kurnool IIT Roorkee THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering & Technology, Tehri 5G Lab Innovation Excellence Award IIITDM Kurnool DKTE Textile & Engineering Inst...


Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data at the end of June 2026

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Particulars Wireless* Wireline Total Broadband Subscribers including M2M cellular mobile connections (Million) 1039.78 47.71 1087.50 Broadband Subscribers excluding M2M cellular mobile connections (Million) 953.79 47.71 1001.50 Urban Telephone Subscribers (Million) 749.39 42.68 792.06 Net Addition in June 2026 (Million) 5.03 -0.68 4.36 Monthly Growth Rate 0.68% -1.56% 0.55% Rural Telephone Subscribers (Milli...


TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality Across Godda Lok Sabha Constituency comprising parts of Deoghar, Godda and Dumka Districts and adjoining areas in the State of Jharkhand under Bihar LSA

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Godda Lok Sabha Constituency comprising parts of Deoghar, Godda and Dumka Districts and adjoining areas in the State of Jharkhand under Bihar LSA, during the month of June 2026, for information of general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real time quality of mobile network ...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah virtually inaugurates the newly constructed 'Sahakar Bhavan' of Jamnagar District Cooperative Bank

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Taking forward Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' and under the leadership of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, another important step was taken today towards making the country's cooperative banking system modern, transparent and farmer-centric. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah virtually inaugurated 'Sahakar Bhavan', the newly constructed ...