PM to visit Uttar Pradesh on 28-29 April

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on 28-29 April. On 28th April at around 5 PM, Prime Minister will participate in Mahila Sammelan, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs.6,350 crore in Varanasi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion On 29th April, at around 8:30 AM, Prime Minister will perform darshan and pooja at Shri Kashi Vish...


English rendering of PM's address in the 133rd Episode of Mann Ki Baat on 26.04.2026

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: My dear countrymen, Namaskar. It gives me immense joy to join all of you in another episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. On the one hand, whereas there was the hustle & bustle of the election campaign; on the other, through your letters and messages, we have shared our joys with each other over the achievements of the country and her citizens. This time, let us begin 'Mann Ki Baat' with one such significant achievement of the country. Fri...


Dr Jitendra Singh reviews plan to set up Space laboratories in Universities and Colleges across India; with seven such labs to be established in the first phase

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NEW DELHI, April 26 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh today reviewed plans to set up Space laboratories in universities and colleges across India, with seven such labs to be established in the first phase to provide hands-on exposure to students in satellite systems, rocketry and mission design. The initiative is aimed at building a strong pipeline of skilled youth for India's expanding space secto...


Government Clarifies Wheat Production Scenario 2025-26; Crop Remains Resilient Despite Weather Variations

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In response to certain media reports regarding the wheat production scenario for 2025-26, it is clarified that the current wheat season may be characterized as mixed but resilient, shaped by both climatic adversities as well as strong adaptive measures undertaken by farmers. The wheat crop which was sown on an estimated area of 33.4 million hectares, had witnessed no incidence of insect pests and diseases during the season. Early...


Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment Mr. Todd McClay Lead Industry Engagement in Agra Ahead of India-New Zealand FTA Signing

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the eve of the signing of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, and Mr. Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment, New Zealand, participated in an Industry Engagement Programme at Agra. MoS of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri S P Baghel, also participated in the interaction. The interaction brought together leading industry representative...


MoEFCC and NBA launch five-year project to strengthen Grassroots Biodiversity Governance in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya 

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To strengthen grassroots biodiversity governance by empowering local communities and institutions through the greening of Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) and innovative financing, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) have launched a landmark five-year project titled 'Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Securing Biodiversity Conservation ...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah cast his vote in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: गुजरात में चल रहे नगर निकाय चुनावों के तहत अहमदाबाद नगर निगम (AMC) चुनाव में अप&...


India Must Lead in Critical Technologies to Secure Technology Sovereignty and Shape Its Global Rise: Dr Jitendra Singh

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NEW DELHI, April 26: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, called for India to emerge as a global leader in critical and emerging technologies, asserting that technological capability will define national strength in the coming decades. Addressing the PAN-IIT Alumni Conference in Los A...


National Chintan Shivir on Social Justice concludes in Chandigarh with time-bound roadmap for Antyodaya-driven Viksit Bharat 2047

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The three-day National Chintan Shivir of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment concluded in Chandigarh today with States and Union Territories agreeing on a set of time-bound, actionable recommendations to strengthen last-mile delivery of social justice schemes in line with the theme "Antyodaya ka Sankalp, Amrit Kaal ka Pratibimb - Viksit Bharat@2047". Organised over three days from 24-26 April 2026, the Shivir progressed...


Hon'ble Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launches 'Srinagar Khel Sankalp' to chart a unified, athlete-centric vision for India's sporting future

India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A new era for Indian sports begins in Srinagar! ����After a highly productive 3-day Chintan Shivir, we proudly adopted the 'Srinagar Khel Sankalp' alongside State Sports Ministers. Guided by PM Shri @narendramodi ji's vision of Viksit Bharat, the Centre, States and Federations. pic.twitter.com/ndD7U6sz3l Srinagar, April 26, 2026: On the final day of the three-day Chintan Shivir in Srinagar, the Srinaga...