India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 14th Ministerial Conference of the WTO held in Yaounde, Cameroon, concluded on March 30, 2026. The event witnessed participation of Trade Ministers/Senior representatives from across the WTO membership. The key MC-14 agenda issues were: WTO Reform, Fisheries Subsidies; Incorporation of the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement; E-commerce Work Programme and Moratorium; Agriculture; and Development including LDC iss...
India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sanshodhak (Yard 3028), the last Survey Vessel (Large) ship steered by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau, being built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata was delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 Mar 2026. The contract for four Survey Vessel (Large) ships was signed on 30 Oct 2018. The previous ships of the same class, INS Sandhayak, INS Nirdeshak and INS Ikshak were commissioned on 03 Feb 2024, 18 Dec...
India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot, along with its official mascot "Dishika", was unveiled at the DISHA programme organised by the Department of Justice at Vigyan Bhawan by the Vice-President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, and the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal. a Nyaya Setu is a voice-first, multimodal, multilingual AI-powered legal assistant designed to democratise access to justi...
India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 'Malwan', the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 Mar 2026. The vessel has been indigenously designed and constructed by CSL, Kochi to Indian Navy's specifications in accordance with Classification Rules of DNV. 'Malwan' draws its name from the historic coastal town of Malwan in Maharashtra, a region intrinsical...
India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction A Home That Changed Everything: Taid's Journey to Safety and Stability Taid, a widow from the Titabor area of Jorhat district in Assam, lived for years in a flood‑prone area where her fragile home offered little protection. Life was uncertain, but in 2016-17, her dream of a permanent house became a reality through Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G). With support, she built a strong h...
India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Delhi Technological University (DTU), marking a significant step towards strengthening research-academia collaboration in India's cement and construction sector. The collaboration aims to promote joint research and innovation in cement and concrete technologies, provide training opportunities for students, professional...
India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 4th edition of the India Sporting Goods Fair (ISGF) 2026 opened with a strong focus on transforming India into a global hub for sports goods manufacturing, exports and trade. Addressing exhibitors, international buyers and stakeholders, Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Hari Ranjan Rao, stated, "This is a golden period in the growth trajectory of India's sports goods industry." Outlining an ambitious ...
India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has achieved two significant milestones in advancing digital and inclusive rural governance across the country. India's Gram Panchayats are witnessing a major leap in digital governance, with over Rs.3 lakh crores (cumulative) in payments routed through the eGramSwaraj platform, while the AI-powered SabhaSaar tool is now available in 23 Indian languages, strengthening both financial transparency and ...
India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INS Trikand, a frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, concluded her port call at Maputo, Mozambique on 29 Mar 2026. During the port call, joint training and professional engagements were conducted, enhancing strengthening interoperability and maritime cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Mozambique Navy. HADR relief material from India was handed over in presence of His Excellency Dr. Ussene Hilario Isse, He...
India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. Name of Fertilizer Company Manufacturing Unit Quantity of Green Ammonia  (MT per year) Developer / Winner Discovered Price  (Rs/kg) 1. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) Kandla (Gujarat) 1,00,000 ACME Cleantech 54.73 Paradeep (Odisha) 1,00,000 ACME Cleantech 49.75 2. Coromandel International Limited (CIL) Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) 85,000 Jakson Green & OCIOR 50.75 Vishakhapatna...