India and Republic of Korea Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in MSME Sector

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: During the ongoing visit of the delegation led by H.E. Lee Jae Myung, President of the Republic of Korea, to India, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups on April 20, 2026, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the MSME sector. The MoU establishes a structured framework for collaboration between the two Ministries, enabling sustained ...


India's civilisational openness key to future leadership: William Dalrymple at EPFO's RGDE Season 2 on Civil Services Day

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Marking Civil Services Day, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) inaugurated Season 2 of Reimagining Governance Discourse for Excellence (RGDE) lead by PDUNASS with a keynote by historian and author William Dalrymple, reflecting on India's long arc as a civilisational connector of ideas, trade and culture. India's historic strength, Dalrymple argued, lay not in conquest but in the movement of ideas, an openness that ...


NMCG Powers Capacity Growth and Infrastructure Milestones in FY 2025-26

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 55 MLD STP at Assi BHU, Varanasi 55 MLD STP at Assi BHU, Varanasi 25 MLD STP at Moradabad 5 MLD STP at Shuklagunj Bhagalpur STP 31 MLD STP at Agra                               100 MLD STP at Agra 8 MLD STP at Muni ki Reti         &#...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah extends heartfelt greetings to all fellow citizens on the occasion of the Jayanti of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya Ji, the life force of Sanatan culture

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah extended heartfelt greetings to all fellow citizens on the occasion of the Jayanti of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya Ji, the life force of Sanatan culture. In a post on X, Shri Amit Shah said, "Heartfelt greetings to all fellow citizens on the occasion of the Jayanti of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya Ji, the life force of Sanatan culture. At a time when India was afflict...


Union Health Minister Shri JP Nadda chairs session, "Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases in India: From Preventive to Care" during 18th Civil Services Day Celebrations in New Delhi

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda chaired a session titled "Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases in India: From Preventive to Care" during the 18th Civil Services Day celebrations, here today.  Union Health Secretary, Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava was also present. Addressing the gathering, Shri JP Nadda emphasized the importance of the theme of the session and underlined the transition in Indi...


India and Bhutan hold 7th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) meeting in Munnar, Keralam, on 20th-21st April 2026

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 7th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting between India and Bhutan was held on 20th-21st April 2026 in Munnar, Kerala. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Yogendra Garg, Special Secretary and Member (Customs), Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Government of India, and Mr. Sonam Jamtsho, Director General, Department of Revenue and Customs, Ministry of Finance, Royal Government of Bhutan. India and Bhutan share c...


Income Tax Department's outreach programme spotlights key features of new Income Tax Act, 2025

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Delhi, organised an outreach programme in New Delhi today to promote financial literacy and create awareness about the newly-introduced Income Tax Act, 2025, with particular focus on provisions relating to educational institutions and charitable trusts. The programme witnessed participation from representatives of more than 80 schools from across the Delhi-NCR region, along with truste...


India's Seafood Exports Cross Rs.72,000 Crore, Reach All-Time High in the history of marine products exports from the country; Frozen Shrimp Leads Exports; USA and China Remain Top Importers

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's fisheries sector continues to play a key role in advancing the Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of a Viksit Bharat @ 2047. Emphasising the sector's role in livelihood security and national growth, the Hon'ble Prime Minister has said that "the Government will keep working towards a vibrant fisheries sector with emphasis on improving the lives of fish farmers." Guided by this vision, the Government of India has initiated a se...


Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks Rs 975 crore contracts for TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks to enhance Indian Army's minefield breaching capability

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Limited for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks, at an approximate cost of Rs 975 crore. The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on April 21, 2026. The TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks is a critical equipment d...


INDIAN NAVY TO HOST NAVAL CIVILIAN FUNCTION CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Navy will be hosting the Naval Civilian Function on 23 Apr 2026 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The event, aimed at recognising the invaluable contributions of Naval Civilians towards enhancing the operational preparedness of the Indian Navy, will be graced by Hon'ble Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth as the Chief Guest. The event will also showcase major initiatives undertaken by Naval Headquarters, Comm...