India and New Zealand sign Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Electronic Origin Data Exchange to Facilitate Bilateral Trade Under the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), India, and the New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) concerning Electronic Origin Data Exchange of Trade in Goods. The MoC marks an important step towards strengthening customs cooperation and facilitating bilateral trade between the two countries. The MoC was signed under the India-New Zealand FTA which entered into force from 20th Octob...


Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan addresses Press Conference in New Delhi on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 and Bharat Parv 2026 celebrations to be held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat

India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Secretary Shri Govind Mohan addressed a Press Conference in New Delhi today on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 and Bharat Parv 2026 celebrations to be held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. Briefing the media, Union Home Secretary said that this year's Ekta Parade will be more vibrant, diverse and attractive. The main function will commence on 31st October 2026. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai ...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah pays tribute to police personnel who laid down their lives in line of duty at National Police Memorial on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day and addresses the ceremony

India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today paid tribute to the police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day and addressed the ceremony. On this occasion, Union Home Minister flagged off a nationwide motorcycle rally organised around the message "Fight against Drugs." The Police Commemoration Day cerem...


NFDC-NFAI to present a Four-Day Ritwik Ghatak Film Festival in Pune, offering a rare glimpse into the Filmmaker's Diverse Cinematic Legacy

India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: : Mumbai, 21st October 2026 The NFDC-National Film Archive of India (NFDC-NFAI) will organise a four-day film festival, "GHATAK: A RETROSPECTIVE", from October 22 to 25, 2026, at its auditorium on Law College Road, Pune. The retrospective will showcase 4K-restored feature films, rare 35mm prints, non-fiction documentaries, educational shorts and digitised fragments of incomplete works by iconic filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak. The festiva...


Law Commission of India to organise National Conference on 'Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives'

India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 23rd Law Commission of India is hosting a National Conference on "Co-operative Federalism and Law Reforms: National and State Perspectives" on 22 October 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together representatives of State Law Commissions and other equivalent bodies, eminent jurists, former judges, legal scholars, policymakers and members of the Bar and academia from across the country. The Vice-President of India, Shr...


National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) strengthens MSMEs through Capacity Building, Entrepreneurship Development and Digital Empowerment

India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme), an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, plays a significant role in promoting entrepreneurship, strengthening managerial capabilities and supporting the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) across the country. Through special training programmes, research, consultancy, capacity bu...


India hosts Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026

India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 7th edition of the AgriVoltaics World Conference (AWC) 2026 commenced today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a definitive milestone in the country's efforts to integrate agriculture and renewable energy. This premier global summit is being hosted in the Global South for the first time in India, firmly reinforcing India's expanding stewardship in concurrently advancing global food security, energy self-reliance, and sustai...


India hosts Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 for the first time in the Global South

India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of India Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Education and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad Joshi jointly inaugurated the three days AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 here today. The Agriculture Minister while addressing the inaugural session, emphasised that under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Nar...


Union Minister joins Dr Jitendra Singh joins an e-waste disposal activity at DoPT under Special Campaign 6.0

India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, today highlighted the importance of systematic disposal of electronic scrap and the need to recognise the residual value of obsolete office equipment, while participating in an e-waste disposal activity ...


Armed Forces Headquarters Association (AFHQ) appreciates timely promotions under PM Narendra Modi's Leadership; Discusses employee issues with Dr Jitendra Singh

India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A delegation of the Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Association expressed appreciation for timely promotions being undertaken by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as for the opportunity provided to employee associations to present their service-related concerns regularly from time to time. The delegation conveyed its appreciation during a meeting with Uni...