49th Meeting of National Council (JCM) Held Under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary

India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 49th meeting of the National Council of the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) was held today at 3:00 PM in the Conference Hall, Seva Teerth, under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary. The meeting was attended by Shri Raghavaiah, Leader of the Staff Side, and Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary of the Staff Side, along with 28 other representatives of the Staff Side. The Official Side was represented by Secretaries and seni...


Driving Industrial Growth in Jammu & Kashmir: Ministry of Mines to Launch Second Tranche of Limestone Block Auctions

India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, is set to launch the second tranche of auction of limestone blocks in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on May 12, 2026, at Srinagar. Building upon the successful initiation of mineral block auctions in the UT, this marks another significant step towards unlocking the region's mineral potential and strengthening its contribution towards the vision of Viksit Bharat and Aatmanirbhar Bha...


ICMR transfers three Indigenous Medical Technologies to Industry at National Technology Day 2026

India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) participated in the national programme 'विज्ञान-Tech', organised on the occasion of National Technology Day 2026 at BRIC-National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi. Coordinated by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), the programme reflected a Whole-of-Government a...


ICMR-ICAR Launches 'SEHAT' to Strengthen Agriculture-Nutrition-Health Convergence and Deliver Measurable Public Health Outcomes

India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant initiative to reinforce the convergence of agriculture, nutrition, and public health, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) jointly launched "SEHAT - Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation", a national mission-mode programme designed to translate agricultural advancements into tangible health outcomes for the people of India. ...


Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India Organises National Conference on Laboratory Animal Welfare to Promote Ethical and Responsible Research

India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA), under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, organized a National Conference on "Laboratory Animal Welfare: Policies and Best Practices" in New Delhi today. The conference aimed at strengthening laboratory animal welfare standards, promoting ethical and responsible research practices, and fostering collaboration among p...


Union Ministers Shri JP Nadda and Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launch 'SEHAT Mission', a major new initiative linking agriculture and health

India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, and Chemicals and Fertilisers, Shri JP Nadda, and Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday launched the 'SEHAT Mission' in Delhi, describing it as a major national initiative under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi that seeks to connect agriculture, nutrition and public health through scientific col...


Corporate Funding essential for Habitat Restoration, Technology-driven Monitoring and Community-based Conservation of Big Cats: Shri Bhupender Yadav

India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today said that India will host the 1st International Big Cat Summit, on June 1 and 2, in New Delhi, inviting industry to play an active part in big cat conservation. The Minister was speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) conference on 'Future of the Global Economy, Industry and Society, and the Vision for India@100'. Addressing the ev...


OPERATION SINDOOR- 88 HOURS COMMEMORATIVE RUN 07 MAY TO 10 MAY 26

India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted an 88 hours "Op Sindoor Commemorative Run" from 07 May to 10 May 26 at New Delhi. The event commemorated the first anniversary of the 88-hours of successful air operations, carried out by the IAF, which demonstrated its capability to deliver decisive and precise strikes. A total of 600 runners from across all Commands of the Indian Air Force and Indian Army participated in this event. The event...


Key takeaways of 5th IGoM on West Asia chaired by RM: No shortage of any petroleum product, India has 60 days of crude oil, 60 days of Natural Gas & 45 days of LPG rolling stock

India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Product Stock As Stock As Urea 76.65 75.48 DAP 22.52 14.87 NPKs 60.42 48.32 SSP 26.99 26.92 MOP 13.07 12.99 Total 199.65 178.58 Product Domestic production after crisis (01.03.2026 to 10.05.26) Domestic production (01.03.2025 to 10.05.25) Urea 46.28 54.98 DAP 6.20 5.56 NPKs 15.57 22.03 SSP 8.73 9.44 Total 76.78 92.01 Product Sale 01.03.26 to 10.05.26 Sale 01.03.25 to Urea 38.94 34.60 DAP ...


Indian Coast Guard Conducts Girder Laying Ceremony for Indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles in Goa

India, May 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Girder Laying Ceremony of the 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was held at Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard, Goa, on May 11, 2026. Under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, these ACVs are being manufactured with 50% indigenous material in India, marking a significant leap in the collective pursuit of self-reliance and technological advancement. The contract for six indigenously fa...