India, July 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur on July 08, 2026. The rocket was tested for a user defined minimum range of 60 kms. Demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres as planned, the LRGR impacted on the target with textbook precision exactly following the predicted trajectory. All the deployed range inst...
India, July 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Culture, in association with the Government of West Bengal, organized a special commemorative programme on 6th July 2026 at Milan Mela Prangan, Kolkata, as part of the two-year official commemoration of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Bharat Kesari Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah graced the programme as the Chief Guest. The event was also attended by Union M...
India, July 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India recently organised the Inaugural Session of the second batch of the IICA Certified Arbitration Program (ICAP) virtually by the Centre of Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution (CEADR). The program is a flagship initiative of IICA aligned to the mandate of creating soft infrastructure for Viksit Bharat@2047 through education, tr...
India, July 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) w...
India, July 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India hosted the 13th ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee (JC) and related meetings at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, from July 6 to 10, 2026, to review the progress of negotiations under the AITIGA Review. The meetings are being held in a hybrid format. Meetings of three of the eight Sub-Committees under the AITIGA Joint Committee are currently being held on the sidelines of the 13th Joint Committee meeting. ...
India, July 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL) and the Directorate of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 7, 2026, to support the digital transformation of Punjab's logistics ecosystem through the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP). The collaboration aims to enhance logistics visibility, improve operational efficiency, strengthen inter-departmental coordination and...
India, July 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Coal is inviting applications under the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects, approved by the Government on 13 May 2026 with a total financial outlay of Rs.37,500 crore. The Scheme is a major initiative aimed at promoting Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects thereby enhancing value addition, reducing import dependence, and supporting India's vision of achieving greater self-relian...
India, July 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Amid uncertainty in the southwest monsoon due to the potential impact of El Niño, the Government of India, under the leadership PM Shri Narendra Modi, is addressing the situation with comprehensive preparedness, a clear strategy, and strong ground-level action. While challenges remain, the entire system has been activated in advance and is working proactively to mitigate their impact. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' ...
India, July 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Rainfed Area Authority organized one day national consultation on "Quality Data Generation and Dissemination for Efficient Project Planning and Implementation in Rainfed Areas of India: Addressing Challenges to Remove Bottlenecks" on Tuesday at the NASC Complex, PUSA, New Delhi. The main objective of the consultation was to provide a platform to the research organizations to showcase expertise and information sharing ca...
India, July 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today held a bilateral meeting with the Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan H.E. Mawlawi Ataullah Omari and the accompanying delegation to review the existing agricultural partnership between the two countries and discuss new avenues for cooperation in agriculture, irrigation, livestock, agricultu...