Department of Commerce and Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Hold High-Level Meetings to Address Packaging, Logistics and Shipping Challenges Amid West Asia Situation

India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has continued its proactive and coordinated response to the evolving situation in West Asia by convening high-level stakeholder consultations to address emerging logistics, packaging and shipping-related challenges impacting India's trade and export ecosystem. In this regard, two important meetings were held, one under the chairpersonship of the Commerce Secretary and another co-chaired by the Secretary, M...


9th Meeting of National Traders' Welfare Board Held in New Delhi

India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 9th Meeting of the National Traders' Welfare Board (NTWB) was held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Shri Sunil J. Singhi. The Chairperson welcomed Jan Vishwas Amendment and highlighted several important reforms and initiatives aimed at enhancing Ease of Doing Business: In the area of digital empowerment, a detailed presentation was made by the ONDC team on "DigiDukaan", a B2B platform currently operati...


Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Abdulla Bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Bahrain

India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, had a virtual call with his counterpart H.E. Mr. Abdulla Bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Bahrain. During the interaction, Shri Goyal welcomed the ceasefire announced for the region and expressed hope that it would be enduring. He also expressed hope that the countries of the region, including Bahrain, would recover swiftly from the disruptions faced s...


Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Holds Meeting with H.E. Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, GCC Secretary General

India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, had a virtual call with his counterpart H.E. Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, Secretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). During the meeting, Shri Goyal expressed hope that the ceasefire announced in the Region would be enduring and would pave the way for lasting peace and stability. He reiterated India's principled stance that differences can be resolved only through mu...


Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Holds Meeting with Kuwaiti counterpart H.E. Mr.Osama Khaled Boodai

India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, had a virtual interaction with his Kuwaiti counterpart H.E. Mr.Osama Khaled Boodai. During the meeting, Shri Goyal expressed his condemnation on the loss and damage happened in Kuwait during the conflict. He reiterated India's stance that lasting peace in the region is pivotal for the whole world. The discussions focused on harnessing available opportunities in trade a...


Preparations complete for national 'Advanced Agriculture Festival' in Raisen from April 11-13, says Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan at press conference

India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ensuring the country's food security, providing nutritious food to every citizen among India's population of more than 1.4 billion, and continuously increasing the income of the 46 per cent of the population dependent on agriculture remain the top priorities of the Central Government. With the objective of translating this vision into action on the ground, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development,...


ECI briefs Central Observers in view of the ongoing General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu

India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Number of central observers deployed in general elections in Tamil Nadu No. of ACs No. of General Observers No. of Police Observers No. of Expenditure Total Central Observers 234 136 40 150 326 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


General Elections and Bye-elections, 2026

India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Ministry of Ayush Marks World Homoeopathy Day 2026 with National Celebration on "Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health"

India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Ayush commemorated World Homoeopathy Day 2026 Centred on the theme "Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health," with a grand inaugural ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, academicians and students from across the country. The event marked the birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann and underscored the expanding role of homoeopathy in advancing inclusive and s...


Rajya Sabha Chairman, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan administers oath to Shri Nitish Kumar

India, April 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan today administered oath in the Parliament House to the newly elected member Shri Nitish Kumar, representing the state of Bihar. Shri Nitish Kumar took the oath in Hindi language. Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance, and Corporate Affairs; Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Panchayati Raj, and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying; Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Ministe...