India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu received H.E. Lee Jae Myung, President of the Republic of Korea at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (April 20, 2026). She also hosted a banquet in his honour. Welcoming President Myung on his first visit to India, the President appreciated him for his significant contributions to strengthening India-Korea bilateral relations, particularly as Chair of the Korea-India Parliamentary Friendship Gro...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed restructuring by Vishakha Renewables Pvt. Ltd. of its renewables business and merge with and into Vishakha Glass Private Limited. The proposed combination entails the restructuring by Vishakha Renewables Private Limited (VRPL) of its renewables business and merge with and into Vishakha Glass Private Limited (VGPL).  Besides, it will also include the followin...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Suman Bery, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, released the latest edition of the "Trade Watch Quarterly" publication for Quarter 3 of FY26 (October-December 2025) on 20th April 2026, in New Delhi. It was released in the distinguished presence of Member, NITI Aayog, Shri Arvind Virmani and other senior officials. The publication provides a comprehensive assessment of global and domestic trade trends at a time when global trade has de...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The stock limits imposed by the Jute Commissioner through the notification dated 20.03.2026 have now been revised to ensure fair distribution and prevent hoarding or speculative practices. The move follows a sharp rise in raw jute prices over the past few months, which have remained well above the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 2025-26. As a result, various stakeholders have expressed concerns regarding the availability of raw ju...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Snapshot: Rural residents utilised Government hospital/public health facilities (35%) more often compared with the urban residents (25%). Nearly universal institutional deliveries: Medical institution Out-pocket-medical expenditure Average (Rs.) Median (Rs.) Govt. hospital/Public health facilities 6,631 1,100 Charitable/Trust/ 39,530 10,000 Private hospital (incl. Govt. empanelled) 50,508 24,000 All 34,064 11,285...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Jamun, has been found to have originated much earlier than previously believed, with India playing a central role in its evolutionary history according to a new study. The study which points at East Gondwanan origin of the genus Syzygium, dating back to ~80 million years ago with India acting as a major centre of early diversification, reshapes our understanding of plant evolution. The origin of Syzygium (commonly known as Jamun...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India is strengthening its commitment to sustainable cooling and climate resilience through the implementation of the "India Cooling Action Plan" which is already implemented in over 250 cities across the country, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said today, adding that global warmi...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the world is witnessing a paradigm shift to "Circular Economy" and there is a decisive shift in economic thinking, where the idea of "waste" is rapidly disappearing and every discarded material is increasingly being seen as a source of econ...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways is operating special trains during the Summer Season 2026 to address the anticipated rise in passenger demand and ensure a smooth and convenient travel experience. Railways has taken significant steps to ensure smooth and comfortable travel for passengers during the peak summer season by approving a large number of special train services across the country. For the period from 15 April 2026 to 15 July 2026, a total...
India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Rural Development has undertaken a comprehensive review of preparedness measures to ensure uninterrupted implementation of major rural welfare and infrastructure programmes across the country, keeping in view the evolving situation in West Asia and its possible impact on global supply chains, commodity prices and inflationary trends. The Ministry is closely monitoring developments that may have indirect implicatio...