India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on 20-21 June 2026. On 20 June, at around 3:45 PM, the Prime Minister will participate in Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) celebrations at Tarakeswar in Hooghly district. He will launch, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in West Bengal. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. On 21 June, at around 6:30 AM, th...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on 20 June 2026. President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will join the Prime Minister during the visit, making it a rare and significant occasion for the State. At around 11:15 AM, the President and the Prime Minister will visit Pahadpur village in Mayurbhanj district. The President and the Prime Minister will offer prayers at sacred groves Santhali Jahera and Ho Jahera, Skill Ce...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that virtues such as knowledge, wisdom and foresight are the foundation of success in life. He noted that a person enriched with these qualities is able to overcome even the most difficult challenges and emerge victorious. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam- "शास्त्रे प्रतिष्é...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Birla said today that India and Republic of Korea share civilisational ties going back centuries. He stated that both nations share a rich Buddhist heritage and close people-to-people contacts. He reaffirmed India's strong commitment to deepening bilateral ties through enhanced bilateral engagement. He made these remarks while welcoming a delegation from Republic of Korea, led by H.E. Mr. Yun Hojung, Minister of the Interior ...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As India prepares to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, the Ministry of Ayush's Yoga Sangam Portal has achieved a major milestone with organisational registrations touching the 6 lakh mark, reflecting unprecedented enthusiasm among institutions and communities across the country. The milestone highlights the massive scale of collective participation, with registered organisations set to mobilise participants ...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the 100-day countdown campaign for the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar, under the Ministry of Ayush, successfully conducted a series of yoga awareness and outreach initiatives, connecting more than 4,500 people through various programmes. The campaign, aligned with the IDY 2026 theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing" (स्वस...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ahead of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, Kolkata witnessed enthusiastic participation in "Daud Se Dhyan 2026 - From Movement to Stillness", a unique initiative organised under the Swachhata Se Swagat Programme, bringing together the core values of health, cleanliness, civic responsibility and overall well-being. Chief Minister of West Bengal Shri Suvendu Adhikari and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for ...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major step towards strengthening India's energy security, promoting import substitution, and accelerating industrial self-reliance, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a Rs 25,016 crore coal gasification project at Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district, Odisha, on June 20, 2026. Coal gasification is emerging as a key pillar of India's strategy to strengthen energy security, reduce dependence on impor...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, co-chaired the 14th Session of the India-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation with Mr. Shokhrukh Gulamov, Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The meeting was held in Tashkent, with the Indian co-chair participating...
India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: : Mumbai, 19 June 2026 National Test House (NTH), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, today marked a significant milestone in strengthening the nation's quality assurance and testing infrastructure with the visit of Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, to the NTH Western Region campus at Mumbai. The programme commenced with the Mi...