India and Oman energize a new Trade Gateway through a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Today, the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force marking a defining milestone in bilateral economic relations and opening a transformative new chapter in strategic trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. The India-Oman CEPA was signed on 18th December, 2025 in Muscat in the presence of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik A...


TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality across Bathinda, Sri Muktsar Sahib Cities & Amritsar to Bathinda Rail Route (in Punjab LSA)

India, June 1 -- 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 Bathinda, Sri Muktsar Sahib Cities & Amritsar to Bathinda Rail Route (in Punjab LSA), during the month of March 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 Prov...


India to Host Second BRICS Culture Working Group Meeting in Varanasi on June 4-5, 2026

India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Date Meeting / Programme Venue 29th - 30th April, 2026 1st BRICS Culture Working Group Meeting Virtual Mode 4th - 5th June, 2026 2nd BRICS Culture Working Group Meeting Varanasi, India 5th - 6th August, 2026 3rd BRICS Culture Working Group Meeting Bhopal, India 6th - 7th August, 2026 BRICS Cultural Festival Bhopal, India 7th - 8th August, 2026 BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting Bhopal, India 12th - 14th October, 2026...


Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumes charge as 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command

India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty, AVSM assumed charge as the 20th Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) at Sri Vijaya Puram on June 01, 2026. Commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 01, 1989, the Flag Officer is a specialist in Gunnery and Missiles. An alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and the National Defence College, New Delhi, he brings over 36 years of distinguished service across operational...


Maj Gen Rachel Thomas assumes the appointment of ADG, Military Nursing Service

India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Maj Gen Rachel Thomas assumed the appointment of Additional Director General, Military Nursing Service on June 01, 2026. She succeeds Maj Gen Lissamma PV who superannuated on May 31, 2026 after four decades of distinguished service to the nation. An alumna of the prestigious College of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maj Gen Thomas was commissioned into the Military Nursing Service on June 01, 1988. The General Officer...


AIR MARSHAL TARUN CHAUDHRY ASSUMES THE APPOINTMENT OF AIR OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, CENTRAL AIR COMMAND

India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry, AVSM, VSM assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command on 01 Jun 2026. He was commissioned into the Fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1989. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, College of Air Warfare and National Defence College. During his distinguished career, the Air Marshal has held several important Operatio...


Raksha Mantri and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister co-chair second India-Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue

India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence Mr Richard Marles co-chaired the second edition of India-Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on June 01, 2026. The two Ministers welcomed the significant progress in the bilateral relationship, and reflected on the enhanced consultation & cooperation since the inaugural edition of the dialogue on Oc...


Ministry of Education observes World No Tobacco Day, felicitates winners of "Towards a Tobacco Free Generation: School Challenge 2025"

India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, organized a National Meet of officials, School Heads, teacher representatives from States/UTs, and officials from NCERT, NVS and KVS on 29 May 2026 in New Delhi on the eve of World No Tobacco Day. The event was held to commemorate the winning schools of the MyGov Innovate Campaign, "Towards a Tobacco-Free Generation: School Challenge 2025". Shri Sanjay ...


Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Sign MoU to Strengthen Multilingual Access Across India's Investment Ecosystem

India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under the Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, have signed an MoU under "BHASHINI Seva/Sanchalan - A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program" to strengthen multilingual digital capabilities across India's industry and internal trade ecosystem...


National Zoological Park Organises Swachhata Pakhwada to Promote Mission LiFE and Environmental Stewardship

India, June 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi, today inaugurated Swachhata Pakhwada 2026, a fifteen-day cleanliness and environmental awareness campaign being observed from 01.06.2016 to 15.06.2026, with the objective of promoting cleanliness, environmental stewardship, sustainable lifestyles and public participation in conservation initiatives in alignment with the vision of Swachh Bharat Mission and Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Env...