India, March 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) is an Apex Autonomous Body established as a registered Society, formed by subsuming 14 Autonomous Institutes of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). To ensure effective oversight of BRIC's research initiatives, a Research Advisory Board (RAB) has been constituted under the Chairpersonship of Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, DAE Homi Bhabha Professor, former Principal Scientific Adv...
India, March 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that over the last 11 years, the Modi Government has enabled the mainstreaming of youth from Jammu & Kashmir, which has in turn raised their level of self-confidence and aspiration. Interacting with participants of the 6th Kashmir Youth E...
India, March 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, addressed the 15th edition of NEtym 2026, the annual cultural festival of the Northeast Cell at Hindu College, University of Delhi, marking a significant milestone in celebrating the spirit, talent, and potential of the Northeast region. Thanking the organisers and students for the invitation, the Union Minister lauded NEtym a...
India, March 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, has withdrawn its earlier notice dated 25th March 2026, related to shifting to online classes.   After the review, ICAR-IARI has restored its full campus operations the very next day. The Graduate School, ICAR-IARI, issued a revised communication (vide an order dated 26th March 2026) confirming that classes for all batches (Undergraduate, Master's, and PhD) w...
India, March 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today spoke with Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Shri Modi reiterated India's condemnation of attacks on regional energy infrastructure, and the need to ensure freedom of navigation and keeping shipping lines open and secure. "Thanked him for his continued support for the welfare of the Indian community in S...
India, March 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on March 28, 2026, chaired the first meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) set-up to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia, and recommend proactive measures in response to the developments. Held at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, the meeting was attended by Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju; Minister ...
India, March 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the second day of WTO MC14, which is currently underway in Yaounde, Cameroon, Trade Ministers of WTO member countries deliberated on WTO reform issues. Hon'ble Commerce and Industries Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal is leading the Indian delegation for MC 14. Speaking on the issue of 'Decision making including past mandates', Shri Goyal emphasised that consensus-based decision-making is the bedrock of the WTO's legitimacy, and it ...
India, March 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Roundtable Review Meeting on "Expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) Services and Maintaining Essential Services"  in urban areas was held today at Vigyan Bhavan, bringing together key stakeholders to deliberate on accelerating PNG network expansion across urban India and ensuring uninterrupted delivery of essential services. The meeting was graced by Hon'ble Union Ministers from the Ministries of Housing and Urban Affairs (...
India, March 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In pursuance of the key trade facilitation initiative announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) organised a hybrid outreach programme in New Delhi on the Duty Deferment Scheme for Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) in New Delhi, today. Shri Yogendra Garg, Member (Customs), CBIC; Shri Manish Kumar, Chief Commissioner, Delhi Customs; Shri Sanjay Gupta, Chief Commissioner, Delhi C...
India, March 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Victory to Mother India! Victory to Mother India! Victory to Mother India! Has the inauguration happened? Has the inauguration happened? No, only half the work is done. I have only removed that curtain, but today I want the inauguration of this airport to be done by all of you who are present here, and therefore, take out your mobile phones, turn on your mobile phone's flashlight, and you are inaugurating it. By lighting a lamp...