India, June 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today emphasized that our farmer brothers and sisters are the pillars of the country's food security, nutrition, and prosperity, and the government is leaving no stone unturned to make their lives easier. He noted that initiatives like PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi and Fasal Bima Yojana are securing their income and empowering agriculture, while the PM-KUSUM scheme provides accessible solar energy, thereby...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed deep sadness over the passing of Thiru Bharathiraja Ji. The Prime Minister noted that he was a towering figure of the cinema world whose works transformed Tamil cinema. Shri Modi observed that his portrayal of rural life was particularly noteworthy. The Prime Minister stated that his thoughts are with his family and admirers in this hour of grief, praying Om Shanti. The Prime Mini...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam today highlighting that agriculture is not merely a means of livelihood, but the fundamental basis of the nourishment of society and the nation. The Prime Minister posted on X: "कृषि केवल जीविका का साधन नहीं, बल&#...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today called upon industry leaders to significantly scale up investments and participation in India's space sector to accelerate the development of globally competitive indigenous tec...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 2024-25 2025-26 2025-26 Area 301.36 301.31 301.51 Production 3707.38 3708.46 3777.76 Total Horticulture (Final) (First Advance Estimates) (Second Advance Estimates) (in Lakh Ha) (in Lakh Tonne) The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has released the Second Advance Estimates of 2025-26 of Area and Production of various Horticultural crops compiled on the basis of information received from the States/UTs an...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: How to Access Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra Step 1: Save +91 4024598180 in your phone as 'Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra' Step 2: Open WhatsApp and send a message in your preferred Indian language Step 3: Receive instant, research-based advisory on your oilseed crop, free of cost, available 24x7 As India enters the kharif sowing season with renewed focus on boosting domestic oilseed production and reducing dependence on edible oil imports, Oil...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Coal today successfully concluded a major Roadshow on Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects in Hyderabad, bringing together industry leaders, technology providers, investors, financial institutions, coal and lignite companies, industry associations, and representatives from Central and State Governments. The event served as an important platform to showcase the Government of India's vision for accelerating coal gas...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal attended the closing session of the 5th Annual Meeting of India Global Innovation Connect in New Delhi today as the Chief Guest. Addressing the gathering, the Minister said that India's strategy of entering into Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developed economies is designed to support the country's long-term growth ambitions by expanding global engagement, attracting inve...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, will visit Berne, Switzerland, on 12 June 2026 for discussions with senior representatives of the Swiss Government and leaders of the Swiss pharmaceutical industry. The visit underscores the importance India attaches to its economic engagement with Switzerland and the other EFTA States. India and the EFTA States-Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland-signed the Tr...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has recently published a new Indian Standard - IS 20201:2026 Community Seed Bank Management - Requirements. Formulated by the Biodiversity Sectional Committee (EED 06) under the Environment and Ecology Department (EED) of BIS, this standard introduces a comprehensive, structured management framework for Community Seed Banks (CSBs) ac...