INS NIREEKSHAK ARRIVES AT COLOMBO, SRI LANKA TO PARTICIPATE IN IN-SLN DIVEX 2026

India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INS Nireekshak, the Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel of Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 21 Apr 2026 to participate in the 4th edition of IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, a bilateral diving exercise scheduled from 21-27 Apr 2026. The joint exercise will see diving teams from both the Navies undertake a series of specialised diving operations and training aimed at enhancing interoperability, cohesion, and exc...


Raksha Mantri & his German counterpart hold bilateral talks in Berlin to bolster strategic defence partnership

India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Germany's Federal Minister of Defence Mr Boris Pistorius in Berlin on April 22, 2026 to further bolster the strategic defence partnership with the European nation. The two Ministers discussed a range of bilateral security and defence issues, including priority areas for co-development & co-production of defence equipment, especially in the field of niche technologies. They...


Ministry of Culture Launches "VM Frames" National Filmmaking Competition to Mark 150 Years of Vande Mataram

India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the nationwide commemoration of 150 years of Vande Mataram, the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has announced the launch of "VM Frames" - a National Filmmaking Competition inviting citizens to creatively interpret the spirit of the National Song through visual storytelling. The year 2025 marks 150 years of Vande Mataram, a defining symbol of India's freedom movement and cultural identity. This milestone is be...


Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Addresses Curtain Raiser for Sacred Exposition of Lord Buddha's Holy Relics in Ladakh

India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, while speaking at the curtain raiser for the Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Tathagata at National Museum, New Delhi today, hailed the exposition as a historic initiative for global peace, noting that for the first time in India, the sacred relics of Lord Buddha - preserved at their original repository are being brought out for public exposition. The Unio...


MCA expands eligibility criteria of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) to include final-year graduate and post graduate students

India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening youth employability and industry readiness, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has expanded the eligibility criteria of the pilot phase of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) to include final-year students of graduate and postgraduate programmes. This is expected to unlock early access to structured internship opportunities in top companies across India for students, enablin...


Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia releases revised guidelines for Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme to strengthen India's global telecom footprint

India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta-  https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa The Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today released the revised guidelines for the Technology Development a...


Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data at the end of March 2026

India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Particulars Wireless* Wireline Total Broadband Subscribers (Million) 1019.37 46.51 1065.88 Urban Telephone Subscribers (Million) 735.73 43.06 778.79 Net Addition in March 2026 (Million) 4.98 0.15 5.13 Monthly Growth Rate 0.68% 0.34% 0.66% Rural Telephone Subscribers (Million) 546.60 5.19 551.79  Net Addition in March 2026 (Million) 4.04 0.11 4.15  Monthly Growth Rate 0.74% 2.09% 0.76% Tota...


Northern Regional Conference to infuse new momentum into agricultural development under leadership of Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the initiative of Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Northern Regional Agriculture Conference scheduled for April 24, Friday, in Lucknow marks a significant step towards farmer-centric, result-oriented, and coordinated agricultural development. Through participation of agriculture ministers, senior officials, scientists, progressive farmers, Farmer Producer Or...


Major relief for Odisha farmers: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan approves procurement of five crops

India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in a virtual meeting today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, with Odisha's Deputy Chief Minister, and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh, took swift and positive decisions on the state's demands, granting key approvals for procurement of moong, urad, groundnut, sunflower, and mustard. The total MSP...


General Elections and bye-elections 2026: Seizures surpass Rs 1,000 crores in TN and WB

India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No State Cash (Rs. Liquor Qty (Litres) Liquor Value (Rs. Drugs Value (Rs. Preciou s Metal (Rs. Freebies Total (Rs. 1. West Bengal 27.48 39,31,463 102.45 108.11 55.88 178.83 472.89 2. Tamil Nadu 100.19 1,17,713 3.85 76.72 159.31 259.14 599.24 TOTAL 127.67 40,49,176 106.3 184.83 215.19 437.97 1072.13 Crore) Crore) Crore) Crore) /Other (Rs. Crore) Crore) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndicati...