Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi Reviews Measures to Protect MSME from Potential Impact of West Asia Crisis

India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, along with Minister of State for MSME, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje held a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Ministry on June 02, 2026 at Kartavya Bhavan, New Delhi, to assess any impact of geopolitical developments in West Asia on India's MSME sector. The meeting involved a comprehensive review of availability and prices of raw m...


42 Panchayats Honoured for Driving Rural Transformation at National Panchayat Awards 2025 Ceremony in New Delhi

India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Panchayat Awards 2025 was conferred today on 42 outstanding Panchayats from across the country in New Delhi by Union Minister of Panchayati Raj and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in the presence of Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Minister of Transformation and Development, Labour Welfare, Tea Tribes & Adivasi Welfare, Government of ...


1st BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting held virtually under India's BRICS Presidency New Delhi, 2nd - 3rd June 2026

India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 1st BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Meeting was held virtually on 2-3 June 2026 under India's BRICS Presidency, led by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India. The meeting was inaugurated by Ms. Rachna Shah, Secretary, DoPT, who underscored the need for sustained international cooperation, strong institutions, and technology-driven governance to address evolving corruption challenges. She...


Flex Fuel Vehicles offer India a practical solution to reduce crude oil imports, provide additional income to Indian farmers, and advance low-carbon mobility: Sh. Hardeep Singh Puri

India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Flex Fuel Vehicles offer India a practical solution to reduce crude oil imports, strengthen the rural economy through ethanol demand, and advance low-carbon mobility, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri said during the Launch of Hero MotoCorp's First Flex-Fuel Motorcycle in New Delhi, today. Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari was also present during the event. Sh. Pu...


Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Addresses the Launch of Hero MotoCorp's First Flex-Fuel Motorcycles in New Delhi

India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari along with Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, addressed the launch of Hero MotoCorp's first flex-fuel motorcycles in New Delhi today. Shri Nitin Gadkari congratulated the team on this pioneering initiative, stating that it aligns with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji for clean, self-reliant, and sustainable mobility. ...


Cabinet approves the widening of the Armoor-Jagtial-Mancherial Section of National Highway (NH)-63 on Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) and the Jagtial-Karimnagar Section of National Highway (NH)-563 on Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) [BOT (Toll)] to the 4-Lane Standard in Telangana with a Total Project Length of 190.76 km and cost of Rs.7597.16 crore

India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Description Armoor- Jagtial Section of NH-63 Jagtial Mancherial Section of NH-63 Jagtial- Karimnagar Section of NH-563 Length (km) 63.600 68.295 58.866 Brownfield length (Km) 17.95 2.05 24.14 Greenfield Length (Km) 45.65 66.10 34.96 Total Civil Cost (Rs Cr.) 1266.58 1477.17 1455.01 Land and other Pre-construction Cost (Rs Cr.) 504.26 436.93 394.53 Total Capital Cost (Rs Cr.) 2471.76 2730.72 2394.68 Mode ...


Next-generation nanomedicine can silence key cancer drivers

India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scientists from Pune have reported a gene-silencing strategy that can drive effective tumor inhibition in breast cancer, highlighting its potential as next-generation precision nanomedicine. Advances in cancer nanomedicine are increasingly shifting toward precision strategies that directly silence disease-driving genes while minimizing systemic toxicity. Scientists from from the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomo...


India and South Africa agree to scale up bilateral cooperation in future technologies, with Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure and Advanced Manufacturing as key priorities

India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India and South Africa today agreed to scale up bilateral cooperation in future technologies, with Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure and Advanced Manufacturing emerging as key priorities for the next phase of bilateral engagement. During talks with South Africa Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Nomalungelo Gina, who called on him accompanied by a high-level delegation, Union Minister Dr Jitendra...


Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Holds Industry Interaction on PM-SETU Scheme for Rajasthan Cluster

India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organized an Industry Interaction on the PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through upgraded ITIs) for the Rajasthan cluster on June 3, 2026, in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change. The programme comprised a detailed presentation on the PM-SETU Scheme, followed by industry deliberations and consultations to identify actionable pathways for ...


Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary Launches 'Navachar Mantra', a National Initiative for Grassroots Innovators and Entrepreneurs

India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, today launched 'Navachar Mantra' - a national initiative focused on strengthening grassroots entrepreneurship and expanding opportunities for innovators across emerging India. The programme is being implemented by the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), with Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transf...