Dr. Jitendra Singh Inaugurates Revamped 52nd Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) at IIPA; Calls for continuous revamping of teaching curriculum with faculty diversity, institutional collaboration, interactive learning and content update

India, July 1 -- 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 inaugurated the 52nd Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), calling for continuous revamping of the teaching curriculum w...


Shri Anupam Misra takes over as Chairman & Managing Director of Hindustan Copper Limited

India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Anupam Misra today assumed charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL). Shri Misra brings to HCL a rare combination of strategic vision, commercial expertise, and proven leadership, positioning the Company to accelerate growth and strengthen its role in supporting India's critical mineral and copper security. Shri Misra holds a B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering from IIT Kharagpur, a...


Akashvani Launches 'Swar Prerna Veethika' as Part of Its 90-Year Celebrations

India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For nearly nine decades, Akashvani has served as the nation's foremost public service broadcaster, preserving and promoting India's rich musical heritage by taking the performances of legendary artistes to millions of listeners across the country. Conceived as a tribute to this enduring legacy, Swar Prerna Veethika honours eminent artistes who remained closely associated with Akashvani and were conferred with the country's highest c...


High Level Committee on Demographic Changes calls on Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah

India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The High Level Committee on Demographic Changes called upon the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah at his Residence in New Delhi and had a Courtesy meeting. The High Level Committee informed Union Home Minister about its decisions to visit various States/UTs to get the first hand ground level details from the State Governments/ UT Administrations and interact with various Ministries of the Central Gover...


Union Health Ministry Invites Stakeholder and Public Comments on Revised Draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill, 2026

India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revised the draft National Pharmacy Commission (NPC) Bill, 2026, proposed for setting up the National Pharmacy Commission (NPC) and repealing the Pharmacy Act, 1948, after examining comments and suggestions received during the public consultation process. Accordingly, the revised draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill, 2026 has been uploaded on the website of the Ministry of Health and ...


Union Health Minister chairs review meeting of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan with the Delhi Government

India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, chaired a review meeting of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and 100 day campaign with the Government of NCT of Delhi. Addressing the Meeting, Shri Nadda emphasised that while significant efforts have been made under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, the remaining gap between efforts and outcomes can only be bridged through Jan Bhagidari. He stated that tuberculosis elimi...


Union Health Minister Shri J. P. Nadda Chairs High-Level Review Meeting on Dengue Preparedness in Delhi

India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the Government of India's sustained efforts to strengthen public health preparedness and ensure a coordinated response to seasonal vector-borne diseases, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, today chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the preparedness for prevention and control of dengue in Delhi. The meeting focused on reviewing the evolving epidemiological situation, evaluating ...


Union Minister Shri Chirag Paswan Inaugurates MoFPI-Supported Common Incubation Center at VNMKV, Parbhani to Boost Food Processing and Entrepreneurship

India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, an advanced Common Incubation Center (CIC) established at the College of Food Technology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani, with financial assistance from the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, New Delhi, and in collaboration with Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani and the State-Level Nodal Agency of the Agricultur...


Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman embarks on official 4-day visit to France

India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman embarked on an official visit to France today. She will participate in a series of high-level bilateral engagements aimed at further strengthening the India-France Strategic Partnership, enhancing economic cooperation and promoting investment, technology collaboration and innovation. A key engagement during the visit will be the India-France Economic & Financi...


DRI busts illicit gold facility in pan-India operations; 9 kg smuggled gold, 42 kg silver, and forex worth Rs.8.5 crore seized

India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In its continued crackdown against cross border gold smuggling, Directorate of Revenue intelligence (DRI) officers busted another Delhi-based gold smuggling syndicate involved in smuggling foreign-origin gold from the North Eastern region to Delhi using multiple carriers travelling by different trains. The syndicate staggered the movement of carriers to reduce risk of detection. They operated a melting facility in a densely populate...