NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON JAIN MANUSCRIPTOLOGY SHOWCASES GOVERNMENT'S COMMITMENT TO PRESERVING MINORITY HERITAGE

India, July 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a landmark initiative highlighting India's civilizational depth and inclusive cultural policy, a National Workshop on the Significance of Jain Manuscriptology was held today at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, under the aegis of the Department for Validation of Indic Knowledge through Advanced Research. Funded by the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, ...


NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MAKING CITIES CYBER SECURE EMPHASISES URBAN CYBER PREPAREDNESS AND SPV SUSTAINABILITY

India, July 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: With the increasing digitalisation of city functions, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), convened the National Conference on Making Cities Cyber Secure on 18 July 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The conference brought together key stakeholders from Central Ministries, National...


UNION HOME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF COOPERATION SHAH ADDRESSES THE 'UTTARAKHAND INVESTMENT FESTIVAL' ORGANIZED ON REALIZATION OF 1 LAKH CRORE INVESTMENT IN THE STATE; INAUGURATES AND LAYS FOUNDATION STONES OF VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT WORKS OF THE UTTARAKHAND GOVERNMENT WORTH RS 1,271 CRORE

India, July 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today addressed the 'Uttarakhand Investment Festival - 2025', organized on the occasion of realisation of rs 1 lakh crore worth of investments in Uttarakhand, and inauguration and foundation laying ceremony of various development projects worth rs 1,271 crore by the state government. On this occasion, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, Spe...


INDIA'S MILLET STANDARD GAINS RECOGNITION AT 88TH CODEX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET IN ROME

India, July 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: India's leadership in developing a group standard for whole millet grains, approved during Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC47) last year, was appreciated during the 88th Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88), held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy from 14th to 18th July 2025. The Committee reviewed the progress of this work, which is being chaired by India with Mali, ...


DPE SECRETARY INAUGURATES WORKSHOP ON ADOPTION OF INDUSTRY 4.0 IN CPSES, SECTORAL APPLICATIONS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, IN NEW DELHI

India, July 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a strategic step towards fostering innovation and smart manufacturing, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, organised a Workshop on Industry 4.0 in New Delhi, yesterday. The day-long workshop brought together experts, policymakers, and leadership of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to discuss strategies for adoption and scaling up of Industry 4.0 technologies...


DRI SEIZES OVER 4 KG OF COCAINE WORTH RS. 40 CRORE FROM PASSENGER AT KEMPEGOWDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BENGALURU; ONE ARRESTED

India, July 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Acting on specific intelligence, officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted an Indian male passenger, who arrived from Doha at Bengaluru International Airport in the early hours of 18.07.2025. On careful examination of his baggage, it was observed that the pax was carrying two superhero comics/ magazines which were unusually heavy. The officers carefully recovered white powd...


INS SANDHAYAK, THE FIRST INDIGENOUS SURVEY VESSEL LARGE (SVL), VISITS PORT KLANG, MALAYSIA

India, July 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Indian Navy's indigenously designed and constructed Survey Vessel Large (SVL) INS Sandhayak made her maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia, for hydrographic cooperation, from 16 - 19 Jul 2025. This visit demonstrates India's growing role in regional hydrographic capacity building under the Indian Naval Hydrographic Department (INHD) and the National Hydrographic Office framework. Table Omitted (The document can be ...


CDS VISITS DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE, WELLINGTON

India, July 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington in Tamil Nadu on July 19, 2025. He addressed the student officers of 81st Staff Course, Permanent staff of the College and station officers of Wellington. The CDS delivered a talk on Operation Sindoor and emphasised on important aspects of Tri-Services synergy demonstrated during the successful operations by the Indian A...


ROLLOUT OF IT 2.0 APPLICATION -A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE

India, July 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Posts is proud to announce the rollout of the next- generation APT application, marking a major leap forward in our journey towards digital excellence and nation- building. As part of this transformative initiative, the upgraded system will be implemented at the Post Offices in Delhi on 21.07.2025: Name of Post offices Aliganj, Amar Colony, Andrewsganj, C G O Complex, Dargah Sharif, Defence Colony, ...


UNION AGRICULTURE MINISTER CHOUHAN MEETS FARMERS AT THE GROUNDNUT FIELDS OF GUJARAT

India, July 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today met groundnut farmers during his visit to Gujarat. He visited groundnut fields in Manekvada village of Junagadh and interacted with farmers to gather information from them. The Union Minister also joined the farmers in the field and participated in the weeding and hoeing of groundnut crops. During the conversation...