Rajya Sabha Chairman, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan administers oath to Shri Parth Ajit Pawar

India, April 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan today administered oath in the Parliament House to the newly elected member Shri Parth Ajit Pawar, representing the state of Maharashtra. Shri Pawar took the oath in English language. Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Leader of the House, Rajya Sabha and Minister of Health and Family Welfare, and Chemicals and Fertilizers; Smt. Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra;...


Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav to inaugurate 2-day Interactive forum to mark World Homoeopathy Day 2026

India, April 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Ayush will commemorate World Homoeopathy Day 2026 on April 10 at Vigyan Bhawan, where a two day Interactive forum will also be organised to mark the occasion. The Interactive forum is set to bring together leading policymakers, researchers, practitioners and delegates to deliberate on the evolving role of homoeopathy in building sustainable healthcare systems. Centred on the theme "Homoeopathy for Sustainable Healt...


'Sahkar se Samriddhi' Vision Guides National Review Conference in Varanasi; Focus on Grounding Cooperative Reforms at District Level

India, April 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Guided by the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of "Sahkar se Samriddhi" (Prosperity through Cooperation) and under the leadership of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah, the Ministry of Cooperation is steadily advancing a transformative agenda to strengthen the cooperative sector as a key pillar of inclusive growth and rural development. In this direction, a two-day 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' National ...


The two-day national seminar on Multi Domain Operations - Ran Samwad kicks off in Bengaluru

India, April 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second edition of Ran Samwad, a tri-service strategic seminar, under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) commenced in Bengaluru on April 9, 2026. The two-day seminar, being organised by the Air Force Training Command,  was inaugurated by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan. The seminar is anchored around the theme "Multi-Domain Operations (MDO): An Imperative for Addressing Conventional and Irr...


INS SUNAYNA (IOS SAGAR) DEPARTS MALE, MALDIVES

India, April 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR (INS Sunayna) departed from the port of Male on 08 Apr 2026, further reinforcing the maritime partnership between India and Maldives. The visit was marked by a series of professional engagements and cultural exchanges between the Indian Navy and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). On departure, the ship participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the MNDF Coast Guard Ship Ghazee, underscori...


Raksha Mantri congratulates General Phan Van Giang on his appointment as Deputy PM & Defence Minister of Vietnam

India, April 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Warm congratulations to General Phan Van Giang on his appointment as the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of National Defence of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. India looks forward to further strengthening our longstanding defence ties and deepening cooperation across. pic.twitter.com/1nQ0EL2qep           Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has congratulated General Phan Van Gian...


Department of Higher Education organises interactive session on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) under Mission Sadhana Saptah 2026

India, April 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Higher Education successfully organized an interactive session on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) as part of Strengthening Adaptive Development and Humane Aptitude for National Advancement (Sadhana) Saptah 2026, observed from April 2nd to 8th, 2026. The week marks the Foundation Day of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and the completion of five years of Mission Karmayogi, India's landmark initiative for citi...


DRI Mumbai busts gold smuggling syndicate in Op Dhahabu Blitz; approx. 30 kg gold worth Rs.38 crore seized, 24 women carriers arrested

India, April 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major crackdown on organised gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), has busted a syndicate, seizing 29.37 kg of gold valued at Rs 37.74 crore and arresting 24 carriers. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers identified a group of female carriers arriving from Nairobi attempting to smuggle large quantities of gold through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport, Mumbai, yesterday...


Financial Intelligence Unit-India and Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre sign landmark mou to combat cyber fraud and financial crimes

India, April 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's fight against cyber-frauds and financial crimes, the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance information sharing and coordination. The MoU was signed by Shri Amit Mohan Govil, Director, FIU-IND, and Shri Rajesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, the Indian Cyb...


MoFPI Holds Parliamentary Consultative Committee and NIFTEM Council Meetings in Shillong

India, April 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, today convened the Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee followed by the NIFTEM Council Meeting at Courtyard by Marriott, Shillong. The meetings were chaired by Shri Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries, in the presence of senior officers of the ministry including Sh. Avinash Joshi, Secretary, MoFPI, and Sh. Devesh Deval, Joint ...