Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Felicitates Winners of the 17th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2024-25 for Universities and Colleges

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Name of the University/College 1. DAV College, Jalandhar, Punjab 2. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal 3. Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 4. Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab 5. SSMRV College, Bengaluru, Karnataka 6. Chanakya National Law University, Patna, Bihar 7. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs today organised the Prize Distri...


Ministry of Panchayati Raj holds Third Outreach Workshop on Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme in Kochi

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Kochi, 7 July 2026: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India organised the third Outreach Workshop on the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme at Kochi, Kerala, in collaboration with the Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala. Addressing the workshop, Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, described the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme as a transformative initiative to strengthen Panchayat...


Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the Mission 70 Lakh Plantation Campaign and launched and laid the foundation stone for various development projects of the Delhi Government in New Delhi.

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today launched the 'Mission 70 Lakh Plantation' campaign in New Delhi and inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various works of the Delhi Government. Under the Grand Master Plan for developing Delhi, Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched 300 electric buses, e-inaugurated three newly built bus depots and 40 vehicle testing centers, laid the foundation stone for ...


A historic agreement was reached in the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on the settlement of pending payment issues among the Narmada Award beneficiary States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A historic agreement has been reached in the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on the settlement of pending payment issues among the Narmada Award beneficiary States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. In the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah and Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Patil, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Deven...


Union Health Minister Shri J. P. Nadda Virtually Reviews Implementation of Key Health Programmes in Kerala with State Health Minister Shri. K. Muraleedharan

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri J. P. Nadda today chaired a virtual review meeting with Shri K. Muraleedharan, Minister for Health, Government of Kerala, to review the implementation and progress of key health programmes and public health initiatives in the State. The meeting focused on the implementation and progress of major flagship health programmes and initiatives in Kerala, including the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiya...


Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda chairs high level meeting with Ministries of Youth Affairs & Sports, Labour & Employment, and Defence to strengthen support for TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda today chaired a high-level inter-ministerial meeting with the Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence Shri Sanjay Seth to strengthen convergence and accelerate the implementation of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan through a whole-of-government approach. Addressing the meeting...


ECLGS 5.0 Crosses 4.11 Lakh Guarantees with guaranteed amount reaching over Rs.1.55 Lakh Crore

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0, approved by the Union Cabinet on 5th May 2026, is delivering fast, large-scale liquidity support to businesses affected by the West Asia geopolitical situation. The scheme is designed to provide risk mitigation for lending institutions to provide additional credit to borrowers, thereby helping businesses to tide over cash-flow disruptions and sustain operations. By extending 10...


Mizoram's Natural History Museum notified as India's 21st Designated Repository under Biological Diversity Act, 2002

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has designated the Natural History Museum (NHM), Mizoram University, Aizawl, as a Designated Repository under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Based on the recommendation of the National Biodiversity Authority and after due examination of the proposal, the Central Government notified the institution as a Designated Repository on 19 June 2026. With this notificat...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announces that IIM Bangalore will establish its campus in Indonesia; Says the campus will greatly benefit the youth across the ASEAN region

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today announced that Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) will establish its campus in Indonesia. The Prime Minister said that the Campus will greatly benefit the youth of the entire ASEAN region. The announcement was made during the Prime Minister's visit to Indonesia and during his joint press statement with President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia. The proposed Campus will be establishe...


The Union Ministry of Education Releases the Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2025-26 on School Education in India

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Educational Indicator 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Teachers 94,83,294 98,07,600 1,01,22,420 1,02,73,020 Educational Indicators 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Pupil Teacher Ratio Foundational 11 10 10 10 Preparatory 14 13 13 12 Middle 18 18 17 17 Secondary 23 21 21 21 Educational Indicators 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Dropout Rate (%) Preparatory 8.7 3.7 2.3 1.8 Middle 8.1 5.2 ...