India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri, Kavaratti, and Shakti of the Eastern Fleet, under the Command of RAdm Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, departed Sattahip, Thailand, on 29 Jun 2026 on completion of port call for further deployment in the South East Asia Region. The visit formed part of India's continued engagement with South East Asian nations and further consolidated the longstanding maritime partnership between Ind...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Viksit Bharat is not merely a goal of economic development, but a resolve to build an economically prosperous, technologically capable, and socially empowered country," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he called upon regional industries to become partners in this journey by transforming regional strengths into national capabilities, local innovations into global competitiveness, and industrial growth into strategic strengt...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, who superannuated after more than four decades of distinguished service to the nation on 30 Jun 2026. General Dhiraj Seth is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986. Over a distinguished military career spanning nearly fo...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued six fishermen from the distressed Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Manju Matha in a challenging Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) operation off the coast of Mangaluru on June 29, 2026. ICG Ship Sachet intercepted a VHF RT distress call at about 1600 hrs from a fishing boat located about 33 nautical miles off the Suratkal coast, reporting severe flooding and hull damage due to rough sea conditions...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, superannuated today after more than four decades of distinguished service and relinquished the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). His tenure will be remembered for maintaining a high state of operational preparedness, strengthening jointness among the Services, accelerating the process of transformation and giving focused impetus to technology absorption, force restructuring and ...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Phase VI of the Yuva Sangam programme concluded successfully with the final tour from Madhya Pradesh to Jharkhand ending on June 19, 2026. Organised by the Department of Higher Education, Union Ministry of Education, Yuva Sangam is a flagship initiative under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) programme. It aims at fostering national integration, cultural exchange and experiential learning among the youth of the country. Yuva S...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Task Force (NTF) on Mental Health of Students and Prevention of Suicides in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), conducted field visits to 30 HEIs across 10 States since May 2025, for enabling a deeper engagement with regional and institutional contexts. The Task Force also conducted 25 stakeholder consultations, to ensure an interdisciplinary and equity-oriented approach. Since January 2026, NTF completed additional ...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The monthly accounts of the Government of India upto the month of May, 2026 has been consolidated and reports published. The highlights are given below: - The Government of India has received Rs.7,18,669 crore (19.7% of corresponding BE 2026-27 of Total Receipts) upto May, 2026 comprising Rs.3,48,138 crore of Tax Revenue (Net to Centre), Rs.3,50,867 crore of Non-Tax Revenue and Rs.19,664 crore of Non-Debt Capital Receipts. Rs.1,75...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government had earlier provided a full Customs Duty exemption on imports of critical petrochemical products till 30th June 2026, as a temporary and targeted relief in view of the conflict in West Asia and the consequent disruptions in global supply chains. The exemption was provided to ensure sufficient availability of petrochemicals in the domestic market as Indian petroleum companies had been asked to concentrate on the prod...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major operation the officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) successfully dismantled a trans-border gold smuggling syndicate and seized 15 kg foreign-origin smuggled gold, valued at approximately Rs. 21.40 crore, operating from Delhi. DRI officers intercepted an international courier consignment originating from Thailand at Courier Terminal, Delhi. The consignment was in the name of a firm linked to a foreign...