Day 3 of Janaushadhi Saptah 2026 Witnesses Surge in Health Camps and Public Participation

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Health Check-up camp organised in Sribhumi, Assam Janaushadhi Saptah 2026, a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting affordable and high-quality generic medicines, successfully marked its third day today, continuing to build momentum ahead of the 8th Janaushadhi Diwas on 7th March 2026. Organized by the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau (PMBI), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the initi...


NHAI Awards Contract for Construction of Bhubaneswar Capital Region Ring Road Project

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NHAI has issued a Letter of Award (LOA) for the construction of the six-lane access-controlled Greenfield Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) Project in Odisha. The project involves the development of a 111 km long Ring Road from Rameshwar to Tangi in three packages under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). The project is expected to be completed in about 30 months from the date of commencement. Package-I of the project has b...


India Fully Prepared Amid Evolving Situation in the Middle East - Energy Supplies Robust

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East and the evolving global energy situation, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, briefed the media on the country's preparedness in the current circumstances. It was informed that India is the third largest importer, fourth largest refiner, and fifth largest exporter of petroleum products globally. The country is well stocked with crude oil and invento...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses Post Budget Webinar on "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth"

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the second installment of the Budget Webinar series today, focusing on the theme of "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth." Reflecting on the momentum of the previous week, the Prime Minister noted that the first webinar was highly successful and yielded excellent suggestions regarding the implementation of budget provisions. The Prime Minister emphasized that the current webinar...


World Wildlife Day 2026

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction India's Rich Biodiversity of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Conservation Mechanisms Protecting India's Medicinal Plant Heritage Through GI Tags Conclusion · India actively supports in-situ conservation through MPCDAs, ex-situ cultivation and resource augmentation under Central Sector Scheme on Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants of NMPB Ministry of Ayush. E...


NIFTEM-K Signs MoU with University of Saskatchewan, Canada to Strengthen Indo-Canadian Collaboration in Food Science and Technology

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management-Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Saskatchewan (USask), Saskatoon, Canada, to foster academic and research collaboration in the areas of Food Sciences. The MoU was formally signed by Dr. Ha...


Provision of Rs 13000 cr for BioPharma SHAKTI & 3 Dedicated Chemical Parks is a strategic bet on India's future

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Budgetary Provision of Rs.13,000 cr for Bio-Pharma SHAKTI and 3 dedicated Chemical Parks in the country is a strategic bet on India's future said Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri J P Nadda. Addressing the post-Budget Webinar on the theme "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth" today he said that as emphasised by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his opening remarks FTAs are a gateway for Viksit Bharat and ...


Prime Minister speaks with Crown Prince of Kuwait

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, had a productive telephone conversation with H.H. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait. During the conversation, the Prime Minister conveyed that India condemns the violation of Kuwait's sovereignty and territorial integrity and stands with the people of Kuwait in this difficult hour. The two leaders underscored the significance of dialogue and diploma...


TRAI Assesses Network Quality of Mobile Service Operators across Guna & Ashoknagar Cities and nearby areas and Guna to Bhopal Highway of MP LSA

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Summary-Voice services Summary-Data services Call Setup Success Rate: Airtel, BSNL, RJIL and VIL have 99.01%, 77.71%, 100.00% and 98.78%, call setup success rate respectively in Auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G). Data Download performance (Overall): Average download speed of Airtel (5G/4G/2G) is 120.64 Mbps, BSNL (4G/3G/2G) is 12.59 Mbps, RJIL (5G/4G) is 188.58 Mbps and VIL (4G/2G) is 18.95 Mbps. Call Setup Time: Airtel, BSNL, ...


MoD inks Rs 5,083 crore contracts for ALH Mk-III (MR) & VL-Shtil missiles

India, March 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Defence, on March 03, 2026, signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch - Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy. The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh at South Block, New Delhi. ALH Mk-III (MR) The contract for ALH Mk-III (MR)...