India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today paid homage to all those who steadfastly defended democratic values during the Emergency, describing it as one of the darkest chapters in India's history. He noted that this period also showcased the extraordinary courage and resilience of countless citizens who refused to remain silent and upheld the ideals enshrined in the Constitution. Reaffirming the nation's commitment to constitut...
India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan administered oath/affirmation today in Rajya Sabha Chamber to ten newly elected/ re-elected Members namely Shri Praveen Chakravarty, Shri Debashish Samantaray, Shri Sana Satish Babu, Shri Vijay Chintakayala, Shri Bhashyam Rama Krishna, Shri Lingamaneni Ramesh, Shri Rajesh Parmanand Shukla, Shri Baidyanath Ram, Shri Nathwani Parimal and Shri Tai Tagak. Five ...
India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday held a high-level review meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at Yojana Bhavan, Lucknow, to discuss the state's agriculture and rural development scenario in detail. During the meeting, Shri Chouhan handed over two key approval letters to the Chief Minister -one extending Minimum Support Price procurem...
India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major breakthrough for India's fresh fruit export sector, Indian mangoes have successfully reached Singapore through sea shipment, marking a significant milestone in expanding affordable and large-scale mango exports to international markets. Indian mangoes are highly valued in Singapore for their superior taste, flavour, and quality, with varieties such as Banganappalli and Kesar enjoying strong consumer demand. To make expo...
India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be on a visit to Uttarakhand on June 26. His visit will focus on farmers, agriculture and rural development. During the visit, he will participate in a high-level meeting with Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, state ministers and senior officials, while also reaching out directly to farmers in the fields to understand ...
India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) today launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal, to strengthen public health surveillance at Points of Entry in response to the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak. The launch follows the WHO's declaration of the Ebola/Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Pub...
India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's quality ecosystem and enhancing industrial competitiveness, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has notified the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026. The Order introduces a framework aimed at balancing regulatory compliance with innovation, technological advancement and supply chain resilience. ...
India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal chaired an interaction with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and Industry Associations in New Delhi on 24th June 2026 to review progress under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) and discuss strategies for accelerating India's export growth. The meeting built upon the consensus reached during an earlier interaction with EPCs that the focus must extend beyond addressing i...
India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the export of a 40 metric tonne (MT) consignment of biscuits from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to Oman. The shipment marks the first export consignment of biscuits from Varanasi to Oman following the signing of the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA...
India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant boost to India's fresh produce export sector, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, in collaboration with the ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow, has successfully facilitated the first commercial sea shipment of premium Banganapalle mangoes from India to Singapore. The consignment, comprising 5 ...