Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, extends greetings on the Prakash Purb of ninth Guru of Sikhism, 'Hind di Chadar' Guru Teg Bahadur Ji

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has extended greetings on the Prakash Purb of the ninth Guru of Sikhism, 'Hind di Chadar' Guru Teg Bahadur Ji. In a post on X, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said, "Heartfelt congratulations on the Prakash Purb of the ninth Guru of Sikhism, 'Hind di Chadar' Guru Teg Bahadur Ji. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, who made the supreme sacrifice to protect Indian culture and huma...


Pre-bid conference organised by Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for prospective bidders under 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet' receives positive industry response

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The pre-bid conference organised by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for prospective bidders for the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet' has received wide participation and interest from at least 25 companies attending the conference. The conference was organised by MHI today i.e. on 7th April 2026 at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. Earlier MHI released the Request for Proposal (RFP) o...


Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda highlights Government's focus on preventive and promotive healthcare on World Health Day

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical & Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda extended greetings on the occasion of World Health Day. In a post on X platform, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical & Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda said, "Greetings to everyone on #WorldHealthDay ! This day reminds us to take better care of our health and follow a balanced lifestyle. India's approach to...


Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) - A Major Push for India's Food Processing Industry

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Food Processing Industry, launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, is a major initiative aimed at strengthening India's food processing sector, promoting Indian brands in global markets, and creating global food manufacturing champions. The scheme is being implemented for a period of six years from FY 2021-22 to FY 2026-27 with a total financial outlay of Rs.10,900 cro...


'bob SAMVAD', an AI-powered multilingual conversational platform of Bank of Baroda to transform in-branch customer interactions launched in Mumbai

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bank of Baroda (Bank) unveiled its bob SAMVAD, which was formally launched by Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance in Mumbai on March 28th 2026. The platform is an industry-first AI-powered multilingual conversational platform aimed at transforming customer interactions at its branches. Designed to eliminate language barriers, the platform enables customers and branch staff to co...


Government notifies Two Key Institutions as Repositories under Biological Diversity Act, 2002

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), in consultation with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has enabled the notification of two institutions - Referral Centre Bhavasagara at CMLRE, Kochi and MACS Collection of Microorganisms and National Fungal Culture Collection at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune - as designated repositories under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The Section em...


INS SUNAYNA (IOS SAGAR) ARRIVES AT MALE, STRENGTHENING MARITIME TIES WITH MALDIVES

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Navy's INS Sunayna, deployed under Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, arrived at Male on 06 Apr 2026, marking the first port call of her operational deployment. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), underscoring a strong and enduring maritime partnership, and close regional ties between the two nations. Notably, two MNDF personnel are also part of the multinational crew e...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, commends Saraswat Cooperative Bank and Amul for crossing Rs.1 lakh crore annual turnover in 2025-26

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has congratulated Saraswat Cooperative Bank and Amul for crossing the milestone of Rs.1 lakh crore annual turnover in the year 2025-26. In a post on X, Shri Amit Shah said, "Saraswat Cooperative Bank and Amul crossing the Rs.1 lakh crore annual turnover mark in 2025-26 is a vivid example of the strength of cooperatives and their immense potential. This achievement is...


TRAI releases Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released the Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026. TRAI had earlier issued Telecom Consumer Protection (twelfth Amendment) Regulation, 2024 wherein the Authority mandated that every telecom service provider shall offer at least one Special Tariff Voucher exclusively for Voice and SMS. Subsequent to this, it is observed that only a few Speci...


ICAR Constitutes Special Task Force to Strategize Agricultural Resilience Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established a high-level Special Task Force (STF) to proactively address emerging global challenges and formulate mitigating strategies for the agricultural sector. During the first meeting chaired by the Secretary DARE & Director General, ICAR, following comprehensive framework was outlined to ensure national food and input security: Intensification of 'Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav'...