DRDO & IAF conduct successful flight-tests of RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have conducted the successful flight-tests of RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile from an airborne platform. The tests were conducted under extreme release conditions with critical trajectory establishing the capability of all subsystems. The missiles after release were guided to a predefined target with pin-point accuracy. All the test objectives were f...


Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launches Mission "Senehjori" for Assam Muga Silk

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, together with the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Assam, today launched Mission "Senehjori" - Assam Muga Silk USP, a comprehensive cluster-based initiative aimed at transforming Assam's unique Muga silk sector into a globally competitive, high-value luxury textile ecosystem. Anchored by the MDoNER in convergence with the Government of Assam...


Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education launches applications for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, invites applications for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026, a flagship national initiative designed to attract accomplished Indian-origin researchers, scientists, technologists, and professionals from globally reputed universities, laboratories, research institutions, and industries to premier government Higher Education Institutions (...


Governor of Odisha interacts with Gujarat student delegation under Yuva Sangam Phase VI

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Governor of Odisha, Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, interacted with the Gujarat student delegation participating in Yuva Sangam Phase VI on 27th May 2026. The student delegation, led by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, commenced its educational and cultural exchange visit to Odisha on 22nd May 2026. Hosted by the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, the student delegation received a warm welcome on 25t...


Governor of Telangana interacts with Meghalaya student delegation under Yuva Sangam Phase VI

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Governor of Telangana, Shiv Pratap Shukla, interacted with the Meghalaya student delegation at Lok Bhavan, Hyderabad, on 28th May 2026. The student delegation, led by the Indian Institute of Management Shillong, is visiting Telangana as part of an educational and cultural exchange programme aimed at fostering national integration and cross-cultural learning among youth. Earlier, on 25th May 2026, the student delegation receiv...


Digital India BHASHINI Division, Current AI and Kalpa Impact Launch VYOMA Innovation Challenge to Advance Multilingual Edge AI Innovation

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under the Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with Current AI and Kalpa Impact, has launched the VYOMA Innovation Challenge, an innovation initiative to promote the development of open-source, multilingual, voice-first AI solutions that can operate in offline and low-connectivity environments. The challenge builds o...


Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda Addresses 2nd Convocation Ceremony of AIIMS Bathinda

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda, today addressed the 2nd Convocation Ceremony of AIIMS Bathinda and congratulated the graduating students on embarking upon their professional journey. He lauded the institute's growing contribution towards strengthening tertiary healthcare, medical education and research. Addressing the gathering, Shri J.P. Nadda, Shri Nadda congratulated the students on the successful ...


Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah holds meeting with Nepalese delegation led by Shri Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman, Rastriya Swatantra Party, in New Delhi today

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah held meeting with Nepalese delegation led by Shri Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), in New Delhi today. Home Minister's Office, in a post on X platform, said "A meeting was held by Hon'ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah with the Nepalese delegation led by Shri Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), in New Delhi today. The...


Reform Linked MoUs signed with Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Nagaland under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As a remarkable step towards sustainable, assured, and citizen-centric rural drinking water supply across India, reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed today under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 with four States (Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, and Nagaland) and one UT (Puducherry). The reform‑linked MoU mandates a Gram Panchayat‑led, service‑based and community‑centred model of ...


WAVES OTT Crosses 1 Crore Users, Strengthening India's Public Service Digital Media Ecosystem

India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: WAVES OTT, Prasar Bharati's digital streaming platform, has crossed the landmark milestone of 1 crore (10 million) registered users, less than two years after its launch in November 2024. The achievement marks a significant step in the growth of India's public digital media ecosystem and reflects the increasing adoption of indigenous digital platforms offering trusted, inclusive and diverse content to audiences in India and across ...