India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Global Plastics Treaty is a proposed legally binding international agreement aimed at addressing plastic pollution throughout its lifecycle, from production to disposal. The treaty is being negotiated by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) convened by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The goal is to end plastic pollution by 2040 by establishing a circular economy for plastics, including reducing pr...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H), which is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways, has constructed 16,207 Km of National Highways in the NER. As on 01.04.2025, 12 railway projects (08 New Line and 04 Doubling) of total length of 777 Km costing Rs. 69,342 crore falling partly/fully in NER have been sanctioned by the Ministry of Railways, out of which, 278 km ha...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani superannuated today, marking the conclusion of an illustrious military career spanning thirty-nine years. On this occasion, he also relinquished the appointment of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS). The General Officer's distinguished journey in uniform began at the National Defence Academy and was commissioned into The Garhwal Rifles in December 1985. An officer of exceptio...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: A major milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction, Himgiri (Yard 3022), the third ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) and the first of the class built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 Jul 2025 at GRSE, Kolkata. Project 17A frigates are versatile multi-mission platforms, designed to address current and future challenges in the maritime ...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: On the sidelines of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC), a seminar on the India-UAE Defence Industry Partnership was held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on July 31, 2025. Organised under the aegis of the Department of Defence Production and jointly coordinated by Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) & UAE's EDGE Group, the event witnessed participation from over 90 Indian defence companies...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command on 31 Jul 2025. He succeeds Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, PVSM, AVSM, NM who superannuated after four decades of distinguished service in the Indian Navy. On assuming charge, VAdm Swaminathan paid homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the Nation at the Gaurav Stambh, ...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: National Archives of India in collaboration with Higher Education Department, Nagaland is organizing an exhibition on 'Development of Education in North Eastern India' on 8th August 2025. Shri La. Ganesan, Governor of Nagaland, has kindly consented to inaugurate the exhibition in presence of Shri Temjen Imna Along, Minister of Higher Education & Tourism, Nagaland and Shri Samar Nanda, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Cultu...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Under the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM), efforts have been made to identify, map, and document artists and art forms at the grassroots level, including oral traditions and tribal folklore. In addition, the Sangeet Natak Akademi has a scheme titled "Survey, Research, Documentation, Dissemination & Publication" aimed at preserving recordings of various art forms for research and dissemination purposes. Unde...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government of India has established the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) in 2007 to prepare two national registers on monuments and antiquities across the country. So far, NMMA has documented and published data for 11,406 Built Heritage & Sites and 12,41,349 Antiquities. State-wise data is attached in (Annexure-I). The above data is uploaded on the NMMA website: The rest of the document can be...
India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: There are 3685 monuments and archaeological sites and remains including Jain sites declared as of national importance under the care and maintenance of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The Government under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)has taken significant initiatives for the preservation of Jain heritage and scholarly research. Two major projects have been sanctioned: Centre for Jain Manuscriptolog...