Prime Minister Addresses the Indian Diaspora in New Zealand

India, July 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed a huge gathering of the Indian diaspora New Zealand at the "Kia Ora Modi" event in Auckland today. In a special gesture, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon. Christopher Luxon joined the event. The gathering was filled with warmth, energy, and enthusiasm of over 10,000 members of the Indian diaspora. Prime Minister began his address by thanking Prime Minister Luxon for his gracious...


Prime Minister expresses grief over boat accident involving Indian nationals near Phu Quoc, Vietnam

India, July 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has expressed deep grief over the tragic boat accident involving Indian nationals near Phu Quoc, Vietnam. The Prime Minister conveyed his sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and prayed for the early recovery of the injured survivors. Shri Modi said that the Embassy and Consulate are providing all possible assistance. He also noted that Indian officials are in close...


Vice-President inaugurates Orientation-cum-Training Programme for Members of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly

India, July 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today inaugurated the two-day Orientation-cum-Training Programme for the Members of the 18th Bihar Legislative Assembly at the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD), Gaya Ji, Bihar. Appreciating the initiative of the Presiding Officers of the Bihar Legislative Assembly and Bihar Legislative Council, along with the Parliamentary Research and Tr...


Vice President unveils statue of Social Reformer and Freedom Fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan, inaugurates the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam in New Delhi

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today unveiled the statue of social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan and inaugurated the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam at the Mannam International Centre, Dwarka, organised by the Nair Service Society, Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the Vice President described the occasion as a historic celebration of the enduring legacy of one of modern India's greatest social r...


Weaving Sustainability into India's Textile Future

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Circular Economy in the Textiles Sector India's Local Textile Waste Recovery Models Navi Mumbai's Circular Textile Recovery Model: India's first Municipal Textile Recovery Facility in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, recognises textile waste as a circular economy opportunity. The facility integrates collection, sorting, upcycling, technology and livelihoods into one circular recovery ecosystem. It has collected 30 MT of post-...


MY Bharat to Open Registrations for District-Level Competitions under 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' Campaign

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As India advances towards the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, empowering young people to become architects of social transformation remains central to the nation's journey. Reinforcing the Hon'ble Prime Minister's clarion call to make the fight against substance abuse a Jan Andolan, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), has launched the next phase of the nationwide 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for ...


H.D. Kumaraswamy Inaugurates 84,000 m³ RCC Water Reservoir to Strengthen IISCO's Expansion and Water Security

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday commenced his three-day visit to West Bengal with an extensive review of the IISCO Steel Plant (ISP), Burnpur, one of the country's oldest and most significant integrated steel plants under the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). The visit covered a comprehensive assessment of the plant's ongoing expansion projects, production facilities, infrastructure, ...


Science Ministries gear up for nationwide coastal cleanliness campaign 'Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar' from 10 to 19 September 2026; Dr. Jitendra Singh calls for greater synergy to translate scientific initiatives into people's movement

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today chaired a high-level review meeting of Secretaries and senior officials of the Science Ministries and Departments in Govt of India and called for seamless coordination among scientific institutions to ac...


Under India's BRICS Chairship, Transport Ministers Adopt Ministerial Declaration at the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting in Nagpur, Maharashtra

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting concluded in Nagpur, Maharashtra, under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, marking a significant milestone in deepening transport cooperation among BRICS member countries. The Ministerial Meeting, held on 11th July 2026, was preceded by the 3rd BRICS Transport Working Group (TWG) Senior Officials' Meeting on 9-10 July 2026, during which senior officials finalised the agenda outcomes and Ministe...


National Conference on "NextGen Administrative & e-Gov Reforms" to be held in Shillong on 13-14 July 2026

India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya, is organizing a two-day National Conference on the theme "NextGen Administrative & e-Gov Reforms" on 13-14 July 2026 in Shillong, Meghalaya. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, P...