India Becomes a Party to the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies by Depositing its Instrument of Acceptance

India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India has deposited its Instrument of Acceptance of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) on 20th July 2026, thereby becoming a Party to the Agreement. The Instrument of Acceptance was formally handed over by the Commerce Secretary, Government of India, Shri Rajesh Agrawal to the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). India's decision reaffirms the country's commitment to sustainable fisheries management w...


FIRST PRESS RELEASE OF INDEX OF CORE INDUSTRIES OF NEW SERIES WITH BASE YEAR 2022-23

India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sector Coal Natural Gas Crude Oil Refinery Products Fertilizers Steel Cement Electricity Iron Ore Overall Index Weight 5.596 3.841 7.43 22.572 2.731 17.584 4.41 30.932 4.905 100.00 Jun-25 106.1 101.9 96.6 105.7 105.8 129.6 125.9 118.8 102.9 113.9 Jul-25 87.2 104.4 99.3 108.3 113.1 137.0 114.2 123.3 80.9 115.0 Aug-25 93.3 104.6 98.2 105.7 114.9 135.9 109.6 119.4 91.1 113.7 Sep-2...


APEDA Facilitates First Export of 24 Tonnes Frozen French Fries from Uttarakhand to Iraq

India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the first export of 24 Tonnes of Frozen French Fries from Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand to Iraq. Exported by Virun Global Trade Pvt. Ltd., the consignment marks a significant milestone in promoting value-added agricultural exports from Uttarakhand ...


TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality Across Bhopal City, Indore to Neemuch Highway and Bilaspur to Ambikapur Highway under MP LSA

India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted through its appointed agency across Bhopal City, Indore to Neemuch Highway and Bilaspur to Ambikapur Highway under MP LSA, during the month of June 2026, for information of general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real time quality of mobile network services (both voice & data) pr...


TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality Across Hamirpur & Bilaspur and nearby areas Route under HP LSA

India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Hamirpur & Bilaspur and nearby areas Route under HP LSA, during the month of May 2026, for information of general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real time quality of mobile network services (both voice & data) provided by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). During the IDT, ...


TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality Across city drive in Virudnagar and Tenkasi districts on Tamil Nadu LSA

India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across city drive in Virudnagar and Tenkasi districts in Tamil Nadu LSA., during the month of June 2026, for information of general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real time quality of mobile network services (both voice & data) provided by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). Durin...


TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality Across Mumbai LSA

India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Mumbai LSA, during the month of June 2026, for information of general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real time quality of mobile network services (both voice & data) provided by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). During the IDT, TRAI captures performance of TSPs for key Qu...


KALA SANSKRITI VIKAS YOJNA

India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Statement regarding details of funds released to different beneficiaries under the Scheme "Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)" Sl. No. State/UT 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-27 Nos. of Orgs Amount (In Lakhs) Nos. of Orgs Amount (In Lakhs) Nos. of Orgs Amount (In Lakhs) Nos. of Orgs Amount (In Lakhs) Nos. of Orgs Amount (In Lakhs)...


EXCAVATION OF SITES BY ASI

India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year Permission issued 2021-22 24 2022-23 31 2023 19 2024 22 2025 25 Total 121 Sl. No. Name of the site Expenditure Villages in Vallabhipur Taluka in Bhavnagar, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat Rs. 93, 34,443/- Hanuman Timbo, Pachhrgam, Vallabhipur Taluka, Bhavnagar, Gujarat Thapnath Mahadev Hill top and foothill Umrala, Gujarat Agroha, District-Hissar, Haryana Rs. 1,26,51,272/- Dwarka, Gujarat Rs. 1,00,54,958/- ...


REPATRIATION OF ANTIQUITIES AND CULTURAL OBJECTS

India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State Name of Monuments/Sites (from where the antiquities were stolen and location) Name of object stolen Year of theft Status Andhra Pradesh Golingeswara group of Temples, Biccavolu, District East Godawari. Nandi sculpture 2021 Recovered Uttarakhand Bhairav Temple, Mrityunjay Temple Complex, Dwarahat, District Almora. Shiva Linga 2021 Recovered Jharkhand Sitagarha Archaeological Excavation Site, District Ha...