India, June 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Mr. Robert A. F. Thurman. The Prime Minister described Mr. Thurman as an eminent scholar of Buddhism, a distinguished teacher and a lifelong friend of India. Shri Modi said that through his works, Mr. Thurman popularised Buddhist thoughts globally and built enduring bridges of understanding between cultures. Recalling his meeting with Mr. Thurma...
India, June 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of the United States of America, H.E. Mr. Donald J. Trump, on the margins of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on 17 June 2026. Prime Minister Modi commended President Trump for his efforts that had resulted in an understanding to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia and restore peace and stability across the broader region. He also underlined the importance of maintaining freedom...
India, June 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed today the Outreach Session on "Ensuring a Safe, Rapid and Efficient Rollout of Artificial Intelligence", at the G7 Summit in Evian, France. Prime Minister highlighted that while Artificial Intelligence was a transformative force with the potential to redefine the direction of human civilization, it must also empower people. He elaborated that it was with this larger thought that India ha...
India, June 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the Outreach Session on "Reviving a Balanced, Shared and Sustainable Economic Growth for All", at the G7 Summit in Evian, France. Appreciating the Summit's focus on shared and sustainable growth, Prime Minister noted that, at a time when the world is impacted by uncertainties, the message on sustainable growth would be meaningfully received across the world. He stated that growth s...
India, June 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raipur (Chhattisgarh), 18 June 2026: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today said that Jain monks and saints are bringing about change in social life not only in India but throughout the world through the principles and ideas of Jain philosophy. Addressing the grand Acharya Padarohan (enthronement) ceremony of Param Pujya Acharya Shri Vinay Kushal Ji Maharaj, Shri Birla emphasized the enduring relevance of Jain philosophy in address...
India, June 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the International Festival of Yoga and Meditation 2026, the National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh, in collaboration with Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre, Leh, organized a seminar on "Integration of Yoga for Public Health." The seminar brought together experts, practitioners, delegates and participants to deliberate on the role of Yoga and traditional systems of medicine in promoting holistic health and w...
India, June 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Kolkata is set to host the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21 at the iconic Red Road, where Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lead the nation in the Common Yoga Protocol. Ahead of the IDY celebrations, Chief Minister of West Bengal Shri Suvendu Adhikari and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav ad...
India, June 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds at Minimum Support Price (MSP) for four states through video conferencing. The procurement will be undertaken under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, ensuring remunerative prices for farmers and protecting them from distre...
India, June 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With the aim of giving new momentum to the Central Government's resolve of 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit West Bengal', Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of several important projects in various sectors including agriculture, rural development, fisheries and railways from Hooghly district of West Bengal on June 20. During this, along with releasing the 23rd installment of...
India, June 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme to the eligible beneficiaries on 20th June 2026 from Tarakeswar, located in Hooghly district, West Bengal. The event will be organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, with the support of the Government of West Bengal. An amount exceeding Rs.18,880 crore will be transferred directly in...