India, July 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In continuation of its sustained efforts to curb drug trafficking and dismantle narcotics supply networks, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized huge quantities of Codeine-based cough syrup bottles in two separate operations conducted in Tripura and West Bengal under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985. On 02.07.26, the officers of DRI intercepted a consignment being transported in the parcel van of a train boun...
India, July 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Reinforcing the deep-rooted strategic and maritime partnership between India and Singapore, Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri, Shakti and Kavaratti of the Eastern Fleet led by Rear Admiral Alok Anand, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, concluded their port call at Changi Naval Base, Singapore as part of the Indian Navy's operational deployment. Aligned with the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation and Government of India's Act Ea...
India, July 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini sailed into New York Port on 4 Jul 2026 to represent India at the United States International Naval Review 250 and Sail4th 250 celebrations. During the spectacular Parade of Sail along the Hudson River, the iconic three-masted barque proudly flew the Indian Tricolour, celebrating India's rich maritime heritage and centuries-old seafaring traditions. The visit is part of the ship's 10-m...
India, July 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Culture, in association with the Government of West Bengal, will organise a special commemorative programme on tomorrow (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 will grace the programme as the Chief Guest. The event will also b...
India, July 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India will chair the Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, organised by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, from 06 to 08 July 2026. The Session will bring together Member States, international organisations, consumer protection authorities, academia and other stakeholders to deliberate on emerging issues in c...
India, July 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will attend the 5th Foundation Day Ceremony of the Ministry of Cooperation at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, tomorrow, 6 July 2026. The ceremony will be held in line with the vision of "Sahakar Se Samriddhi" of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and under the leadership of Shri Amit Shah, who has guided the cooperative sector towards greater transparency, technology adoption...
India, July 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled passing of renowned Pandavani singer Tijan Bai ji. Shri Modi remarked that through her grand performances, Tijan Bai ji gave Pandavani folk art form of Chhattisgarh a unique identity across the world. The Prime Minister posted on X: सुप्रसिद्ध पंडवानी गायि...
India, July 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: SHE-LEAPS: A Digital Platform for Rural Entrepreneurship Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability (SHE-LEAPS) was recently launched on 29th June 2026 and is implemented under the LokOS platform. It is a digital platform for empowering women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across rural India. It provides a unified platform for...
India, July 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) being the nodal ministry for drug demand reduction has launched the 'National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR)', a comprehensive framework aimed at prevention, awareness generation, capacity building, treatment, rehabilitation, and social reintegration. To further strengthen these efforts, Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) was launched in 2020. This is in line with H...
India, July 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) for Women -NSTI(W), Sector-1, Noida, under the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has invited applications for admission to its NCVET approved (NSQF Aligned) skill development programmes under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) for the 2026-27 academic session. Interested candidates can check the detaile...