India, July 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of Defense Mr Pete Hegseth held a telephonic conversation on July 01, 2025. The two leaders discussed a wide canvas of issues ranging from long-term cooperation in the defence sector, including training and military exchanges, to expanding the industry collaboration. They agreed to further build upon the momentum of this critical & mutually beneficial partnership across ...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani today addressed the inaugural session of the Workshop on "Emerging Technologies in PACS" organised in PHD House in New Delhi today. CEO of PHDCCI, Shri Ranjeet Mehta and senior officers from Ministry of Cooperation and the participating states, representatives of NABARD, NCDC, NFDB, NCCT, NCCF, IFFCO, KRIBHCO etc graced the occasion. The highlight of the w...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released the results of Independent Drive Tests (IDTs) conducted in May 2025, covering thirteen cities, highway, railway and coastal corridors in eight Licensed Service Areas (LSAs). The thirteen cities, highway, railway and coastal area fall under Ranchi City and Latehar District, Ahmedabad City, Railway route from Ahmedabad to Bhavnagar, Coastal area at Ghogha Por...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The 96th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was convened today to evaluate key infrastructure proposals in the railway and road transport sectors. The meeting focused on enhancing multimodal connectivity and improving logistics efficiency in alignment with the principles of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP). A total of four projects were reviewed-three brownfield railway projects proposed by th...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) organised the grand finale of the inaugural National Skill Olympiad on seafood value addition today at the Seafood Expo Bharat in Chennai. MPEDA is a statutory organisation under administrative control of Department of Commerce. The Olympiad, a pioneering initiative by MPEDA, was launched to promote value addition in seafood exports and create a skilled workforce ...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Continuing its digital advancement, the Ministry of Coal is now set to launch the Exploration Module on the Single Window Clearance System web portal through Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, scheduled to be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Coal on 4th July 2025. This module marks a significant milestone in the end-to-end digitalization of the coal exploration value chain. The Exploration Module wi...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey visited SECL on a two-day official visit to its operational areas on 30th June and 01st July 2025. The visit included several significant inaugurations and interactions aimed at strengthening coal production and promoting sustainability, safety, and inclusiveness in mining. A group of people standing next to a tableDescription automatically gener...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Cabinet has approved construction of 4-Lane Paramakudi - Ramanathapuram Section (46.7 km) in Tamilnadu. The project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of Rs.1,853 crore. Currently, connectivity between Madurai, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, Mandapam, Rameshwaram, and Dhanushkodi is dependent on existing 2-lane National Highway 87 (NH-87) and associated State Highways, which e...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to support employment generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, with special focus on the manufacturing sector. Under the Scheme, while the first-time employees will get one month's wage (up to Rs 15,000/-), the employers will be given incentives for a period to t...
India, July 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a transformative step to bolster India's research and innovation ecosystem, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has today approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a corpus of Rs. One lakh Crore. Recognizing the critical role that the private sector plays in driving innovation and commercializing research the RDI Scheme aims to provide long-term financing or refi...