India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a meaningful initiative, the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, in collaboration with the Indian Red Cross Society, organised a Blood Donation Camp today at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, to commemorate World Blood Donor Day 2025. The camp was held in the esteemed presence of Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, Law Secretary, who encouraged voluntary blood donation as an enduring expression of compassion and co...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Guided by the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of achieving 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', India has achieved a historic milestone in the realm of social protection coverage, recording one of the most significant expansions globally. According to the latest data from the International Labour Organization's (ILO) ILOSTAT database, India's social security coverage has increased from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, ...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Highlights: India's unemployment rate declined from 6% in 2017 to 3.2% by 2024. Over 7.5 crore jobs created in the formal sector in the last seven years. National Career Service (NCS) portal being leveraged to aggregate global job demands and facilitate international labour mobility. Over 300 million unorganised workers registered on e-Shram portal, paving the way for targeted benefits and social protection coverage. ...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As the Government of India marks 11 years of inclusive and reform-driven governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Labour and Employment highlights its key achievements in labour welfare, social security, and public healthcare. Three premier institutions in Hyderabad exemplify this transformation. The EPFO Regional Office, Barkatpura, has set new standards in service deliver...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is organizing an "Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Meet 2025" focused on development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture on 13th June 2025 at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The meet will be chaired by Union Minister, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) in the gracious presence of ...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today held a 'bilateral' with Ms. Marianne Sivertsen Ness, Norway's Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy to discuss a range of issues concerning sustainable fisheries, marine resource management, sustainable fisheries and the broader framework of the blue economy. Later at the delegation level talks led by the two Ministers, India and Norway reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Indian Army contingent reached Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia today for the Multinational Military Exercise KHAAN QUEST, which is scheduled to be conducted from 14th to 28th June 2025. The exercise will bring together military forces from around the world to collaborate and enhance their peacekeeping capabilities. Last edition of Exercise KHAAN QUEST was conducted in Mongolia from 27th July to 9th August 2024. The exercise...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, has arrived on an official visit to India from 11th to 14th June 2025. This visit is set to enhance bilateral military cooperation and explore new avenues for collaboration, particularly in the areas of training and capability enhancement. It underscores the continued efforts of both nations to further strengthen and deepen their longstanding de...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth interacted with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mount Everest Expedition team in New Delhi on June 11, 2025, after the team successfully scaled Mount Everest on May 18, 2025. During the interaction, the cadets shared their experiences from the expedition, highlighting the planning, training and challenges faced during the climb. Shri Sanjay Seth lauded the efforts and teamwork of the...
India, June 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on June 11, 2025, winched five salvage team members and an aircrew diver onto the burning Singaporean-container vessel MV Wan Hai 503 to facilitate towing operations. The vessel, which caught fire off the Kerala coast on June 09, 2025, continues to drift south-east within India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), approximately 42 nautical miles from Beypore, Kerala. The vessel is carrying 2,1...