India, March 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Van Dhan Conclave, themed "Sustainable Livelihoods for Tribal India", was inaugurated today by Shri Durgadas Uikey, Hon'ble Minister of State for Tribal Affairs at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, as part of the ongoing Bharat Tribes Fest 2026. The conclave was organized by TRIFED under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. On the occasion, the Minister visited various stalls at the Bharat Tribes Fest Bazaar and interacted with tribal ar...
India, March 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: My dear countrymen, Namaskar. Welcome once again to 'Mann Ki Baat'. This month of March has been full of turbulence globally. All of us remember that the entire world faced myriad problems for a long time on account of COVID. Indeed, all of us had expected that after emerging from the Corona crisis, the world would move forward on the path of renewed progress. However, situations of war and conflict have continuously kept arising...
India, March 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Navy hosted IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 at the Maritime Warfare Centre, Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 27 March 2026. The high-level engagement brought together distinguished delegates from Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) member navies, international officers of IOS SAGAR, and officers from the Indian Navy to deliberate on evolving non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indian Ocean Region ...
India, March 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade of Canada, on the sidelines of WTO MC14. The discussion focused on expediting the recently launched India-Canada CEPA negotiations. Outside the FTA framework, both sides also agreed to develop a diversified sectoral engagement strategy and expand cooperation in shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals...
India, March 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today shared glimpses of his address in the 132nd Episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. In a series of X posts, Shri Modi said; "140 करोड़ देशवासियों के सामर्थ्य से भारत मौजूदा ...
India, March 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Fisheries Subsidies was one of the key agenda items discussed by Trade Ministers at the World Trade Organization's Fourteenth Ministerial Conference (MC14) held from March 26-29 in Yaounde, Cameroon. The Indian delegation, led by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal, actively contributed to shaping the Ministerial Decision that sets out the future course of Phase II negotiations on fisheries subsidies relatin...
India, March 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the sidelines of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference held in Yaounde, Cameroon, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal held a bilateral meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Mr. Peter J Kyle.  Both sides exchanged views on MC-14 agenda, reviewed progress of the implementation of the India-UK CETA signed in July 2025 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Mr. Keir ...
India, March 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 5th Meeting of the National Consultative Committee on De-addiction and Rehabilitation (NCCDR) was held today at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. The meeting was attended by Shri B.L. Verma, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Sudhansh Pant, Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerm...
India, March 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's premier platform to celebrate excellence in skills, the IndiaSkills National Competition 2025-26 commenced today with a grand opening ceremony in Greater Noida. Organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and supported by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the competition brings together over 650 skilled youth from across the country, competing across 63 skill ...
India, March 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended greetings for the ongoing Madhavpur Mela taking place in Porbandar, Gujarat. Shri Modi remarked that this vibrant celebration highlights our glorious culture and at the same time it reinforces the timeless cultural bond between Gujarat and the Northeast. "This festival brings together diverse traditions, reflecting the true spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.' I call upo...