India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation today with the Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah. The two leaders exchanged views on the evolving security situation in West Asia. Prime Minister expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and reaffirmed India's strong condemnation of attacks on Kuwait's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Prime Ministe...
India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid tributes to Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda Ji on his martyrdom day. The Prime Minister noted that he fought with indomitable courage against foreign rule for the protection of water, forest, and land. Shri Modi stated that his entire life was dedicated to protecting the self-respect, culture, and rights of the tribal community. The Prime Minister affirmed that his saga of sacrificing ev...
India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today stated that the past 12 years of the government have been dedicated to trust, development, and public welfare. The Prime Minister noted that with the blessings of 140 crore countrymen and the spirit of Nation First, no stone has been left unturned in empowering the youth, women, and farmer brothers and sisters. Shri Modi observed that it is the result of relentless efforts that today the coun...
India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam today highlighting the qualities of a truly wise person dedicated to the welfare of society. The Prime Minister noted that through continuous efforts inspired by the spirit of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' over the last 12 years, we are today moving forward towards a strong and self-reliant India. The Prime Minister wrote on X: "राष्टî...
India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards modernizing India's coal supply chain, the Government has paved the way for the establishment of Coal Exchanges in the country. The recently enacted Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025 introduced the concept of a Mineral Exchange and empowered the Central Government to promote transparent and efficient trading of minerals, including coal and its processed forms. In pursua...
India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal said that India's pharmaceutical sector reflects the country's commitment to ensuring wider access to quality and affordable healthcare across the world. Addressing the Global Ambassador Meet on the Pharmaceutical Sector in New Delhi, Shri Goyal noted that India's civilisational ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of "One Earth,...
India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Over the past years, India's governance ecosystem has witnessed a steady shift towards technology-driven, transparent and citizen-centric service delivery. Since its inception on 9 August 2016, the Government e Marketplace (GeM) has supported this transition by enabling efficient and more transparent public procurement, while facilitating broader participation of buyers and sellers and contributing to improved service delivery outco...
India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries and the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), organised a two-day National Workshop on Seafood Exports in Visakhapatnam on 5-6 June 2026. The workshop served as a platform for deliberations on enhancing India's seafood exports through value addition, sustainability, improved market access, innovation and infrastru...
India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, facilitated the first export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai on 7 June 2026, marking a significant milestone in expanding international market access for agricultural products from the North Eastern Region. The one-metric-tonne consignment comprised GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi is one o...
India, June 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released the amended 'Rating Manual 2026' for assessment of Digital Connectivity under amended 'Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024'. TRAI had notified the 'Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations 2024' on 25th October 2024. This regulation aims to address the challenges faced by consumers in availing good digital connectivity insid...