India, June 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a landmark development for India's global industrial outreach, Union Minister of Steel, Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy began his official visit to the United Arab Emirates with a high-level meeting with His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), followed by the inauguration of the international offices of NMDC Limited and MECON Limited in Dubai. The visit un...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As per the revised calendar, the Quick Estimate of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) will now be released on 28th of every month (or next working day if 28th is a holiday). The index is compiled with data received from source agencies, which in turn receive the data from the producing factories/ establishments. These Quick Estimates will undergo revision in subsequent releases as per the revision policy of IIP. * K...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated first-ever ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai, today. The meet hosted by India is being attended by all the member nations of ASEAN; i.e., Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam along with Timor Leste. The Dialogue aims to strengthen maritime cooperation...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Researchers have detected a striking novel behaviour in a class of magnetic material known as altermagnets that could one day revolutionize how we design electronic devices. Magnets are a part of our day-to-day lives and play a crucial role in many of the devices we use. Scientists are on the lookout for the discovery of new classes of magnetic materials to improve the functioning of such devices. Altermagnets are a n...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To expedite preparedness for the upcoming 'Kawad Yatra', a review meeting through Video Conferencing was held today by NHAI with the officials from state administration. NHAI Chairman, Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav led this initiative. Shri Vishal Chauhan, Member (Administration) NHAI; Principal Secretary, Public Works Department - U.P; Commissioner Saharanpur, Shri Atal Kumar Rai; Commissioner Moradabad, Shri Aunjaneya Ku...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a move aimed at streamlining fare structures and enhancing financial sustainability of passenger services, the Ministry of Railways has rationalised the basic fare of Passenger train services, effective from 01 July 2025. The revised fares are based on the updated Passenger Fare Table issued by the Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA). Key Highlights of Fare Rationalisation (Effective from 1st July 2025): ...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today underscored the transformative role of digital governance in shaping India's future, asserting that the shift from "minimum government, maximum governance" to a citizen-centric digital ...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The inaugural session of a five-day Training Programme for Joint Secretaries and Senior Officers of the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, was held today at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi. Organised jointly by IIPA and the Department of Legal Affairs, the programme - scheduled from 30th June to 4th July, 2025 - marks a significant step in the ongoing capacity-buil...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The eighth meeting of the National Level Steering Committee (NLSC) for implementation of Atal Bhujal Yojana was held at New Delhi under the chairpersonship of Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti. Senior officers from the participating States, Members of NLSC, representatives from various Ministries / Departme...
India, June 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has launched the WAVEX Startup Challenge 2025 under its flagship startup accelerator program, WaveX. The challenge invites startups across the country to participate in a national hackathon to develop an AI-powered multilingual translation solution. Titled 'BhashaSetu - Real-Time Language Tech for Bharat', the challenge aims to encourage the development of innovative artifici...