Prime Minister shares the President's article recounting her faith in Mahaprabhu Jagannath

India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article written by the Honourable President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji, tracing her lifelong devotion to Mahaprabhu Jagannath, from childhood memories to the spiritual experiences that have shaped her life. Shri Modi remarked that the President writes about the grandeur of the Rath Yatra and the faith that continues to guide her on her journey in the service of the people. The Pri...


Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam seeking blessings of Lord Jagannath

India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam, seeking blessings of Lord Jagannath on the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra: "देवदेव जगन्नाथ सुरासुरनमस्कृत। पुण्यश्लोकाव&#23...


Prime Minister extends greetings on the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra

India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, extended greetings to everyone on the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra. Shri Modi remarked that Rath Yatra is a radiant expression of India's timeless spiritual and cultural heritage, and embodies humility, collective participation and selfless service. The Prime Minister posted on X: Greetings to everyone on the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra. This is a radiant expression of India's timeless s...


Shivraj Singh Chouhan Unveils Bold Vision for Viksit Krishi and Prosperous Farmers to Realise Viksit Bharat 2047 at ICAR's 98th Foundation Day

India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 98th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research was celebrated today at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex, New Delhi. Addressing the program, Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan presented a comprehensive roadmap for 'Viksit Krishi and Samruddh Kisan' as a key pillar of Viksit Bharat 2047. The Minister announced a series of ambit...


National Rainfed Area Authority Organizes Brainstorming Workshop on Satellite and Drone-based Survey for Watershed Planning and Monitoring under REWARD Programme

India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), as a knowledge partner of Department of Land Resources (DoLR) organised a brainstorming workshop on "Satellite and Drone-based Survey for Watershed Planning & Monitoring" under the World Bank assisted REWARD program (Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through innovative Development) in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Wednesday. Dr. Susama Sudhishri, Technical Expert (Watershed Dev...


Over the Past Year, ICAR Developed 386 Improved Varieties Across 44 Crops, Including 94% Climate-Resilient and 29 Biofortified Varieties: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) celebrated its 98th Foundation Day in New Delhi today, reaffirming its commitment to advancing science-led, climate-resilient and farmer-centric agricultural development for realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Celebrated annually on 16th July, ICAR Foundation Day commemorates the establishment of the Council in 1928. Over the past 98 years, ICAR has played a pivotal role ...


ICAR Technology Portfolio for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Conclave 2026

India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Agrinnovate India Limited (AgIn) jointly organized the "ICAR Technology Portfolio for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Conclave 2026" successfully at the NASC Complex, New Delhi. The conclave served as a premier platform to strengthen partnerships among ICAR, corporate organizations, industry leaders, philanthropic institutions, and other stakeholders to promote sustainabl...


Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurates stakeholder workshop on Modified UDAN

India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme Provision Existing UDAN scheme Modified UDAN Scheme Year 3 - 75% of awarded VGF @15 Cr per modern helipad, INR 3,661 Cr (inflation adjusted) is required to develop 200 helipads Year 4 - 50% of awarded VGF shall be considered as "Served". Year 5 - 25% of awarded VGF The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, organized a workshop on the Next Phase of the UDAN Scheme, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing toge...


Centre for Trade and Investment Law launches guidebook to help Indian MSMEs expand into global markets

India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), launched the guidebook Going Global: A Practical Guide for Indian MSMEs in New Delhi today. Representatives from CII presented an overview of the guidebook, which has been developed as a one-stop practical resource to help MSMEs identify export opportunities, understand market a...


India Achieves Major Milestone at Codex Commission with Adoption of Three Global Standards for Spices

India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India achieved a significant milestone in international food standard-setting with the adoption of three Codex standards for large cardamom, coriander and vanilla at the Forty-Ninth Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49), held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 6 to 10 July 2026. The Commission also accepted India's request to serve as Co-Chair of a newly constituted Electronic Working Group (EWG) on risk analysis for new f...