India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has reconstituted the Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity under Section 13(1) of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, for a period of one year to provide expert guidance on the conservation, sustainable use and access and benefit-sharing (ABS) of agricultural biodiversity and related matters. The Committee has been reconstituted with Padma Shri Dr. P. L. Gautam, a renowned agricultural sci...
India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major strike against the organised smuggling of gold, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), carried out coordinated operations in Kolkata and Agartala, and seized aprrox.17 kg foreign origin gold valued cumulatively at Rs. 25 crore (approx.), and arrested 10 persons in connection with the case. On 12.06.26 in Kolkata, DRI busted a smuggling syndicate while they were attempting to smuggle 11.6 kg of gold from Thailand...
India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), a premier think tank under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, marked 50 years of its work in supporting integrated and sustainable urban development at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, today. The golden jubilee celebrations were organised under the theme 'Resilient Urban India @2047' and brought together over 1,000 participants, both online and offline. The even...
India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Nagpur, June 13, 2026 Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has reiterated his commitment to transform Nagpur into a green city through the plantation of 2.5 million trees across the city and district. Under the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" campaign, saplings measuring 2 to 3 metres in height will be provided to schools, universities, voluntary organisations, political parties, and other stakeholders to underta...
India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Addressing the RISE Conclave 2026 in Bengaluru, organised under the theme "Innovation & Entrepreneurship Driven Growth for Viksit Bharat 2047", Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that India's StartUp movement has em...
India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today underscored the need for deeper collaboration between research institutions, industry and startups to accelerate the translation of scientific knowledge into market-ready solution...
India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) successfully conducted a three-day offline Skill Training Programme on "Basics of Koha Software" from 10-12 June 2026 at its Satsang Vihar, New Delhi campus. Organized by the Institute's Training Division, the programme aimed to strengthen professional competencies in open-source library automation and equip participants with practical skills in ...
India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Care at birth shapes the foundation of a child's life and a mother's well-being. Over the years, India has strengthened maternal and early childhood care through a combination of health services, nutrition support, and institutional delivery systems. The Government of India's flagship initiative, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), continues to drive this transformative change in ensuring the survival, protection, and empowerment of t...
India, June 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, successfully concluded a three-day visit to strategically significant border areas of Ladakh from June 11 to 13, 2026 under the Vibrant Village Programme. The visit underscored the Government of India's commitment to strengthening border villages through youth participation, community engagement and last-mile development, while reinforcing coordination with securit...
India, June 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the last 12 years, the Department of Fertilizers has achieved monumental milestones, driving India toward complete self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) and insulating its annadatas (farmers) from unprecedented global market disruptions. Despite severe geopolitical conflicts in West Asia causing skyrocketing prices, acute shortages of natural gas, and heavily delayed...