India, June 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, presided over the 'MSME Day 2026-Udyami Bharat' event at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, today. The event was graced by Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Shri Manoj Goel, Chairman, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC); and senior off...
India, June 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will convene the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) on Monday, 29th June 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, under the chairpersonship of the Hon'ble Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda. The conference will also be attended by the Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel and Shri Pratap...
India, June 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's digital health ecosystem, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda will launch a series of digital initiatives for health sector on Monday, 29th June at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Developed under the aegis of National Health Authority (NHA) and National Resource Centre for EHR Standards (NRCeS), these initiatives are aimed at ...
India, June 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a continued crackdown against the illicit import of hazardous contraband, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully foiled two attempts to smuggle Chinese-origin fireworks and firecrackers into India through Chennai Port. In this operation, DRI officers intercepted two 40-foot containers originating from China, which were mis-declared as carrying "Trolley Bags" and "Sprayers". Upon detailed examination, the...
India, June 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On 1 July 2015, Digital India was launched with the vision of transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Eleven years on, that transformation is visible at every level of Indian life, in the village panchayat connected through high-speed broadband, in the farmer receiving direct benefit transfers within seconds, and in the student accessing quality education on a smartphone. Internet connections ha...
India, June 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, USA, on 26 Jun 2026, as part of the landmark transoceanic expedition, Lokayan 26. The passage from Norfolk involved transit through the historic Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Canal beneath major mid-Atlantic bridges. INS Sudarshini's visit to Baltimore highlights India's rich maritime heritage and the enduring bonds of friendship and cooperat...
India, June 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri, Kavaratti, and Shakti of the Eastern Fleet arrived at Sattahip, Thailand, as part of their operational deployment to the South East Asia Region. The ships, led by RAdm Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, were received by the Royal Thai Navy. The port call is part of India's continued maritime engagement with South East Asian nations and reflects the close and long-standing maritime part...
India, June 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INS Ikshak, Indian Navy's indigenously built Survey Vessel Large (SVL), arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 26 Jun 2026, as part of her operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. This visit coincides with the 50th National Day celebrations of Seychelles, underscoring the enduring maritime partnership and long-standing friendship between India and Seychelles. During the port call, INS Ikshak will participate...
India, June 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Certain posts circulating on social media platforms have sought to misrepresent the Raksha Mantri's address delivered on the floor of Parliament on July 28, 2025. These posts have selectively quoted an isolated portion of the speech to falsely imply that the Raksha Mantri claimed that no Indian soldier lost his life during Operation Sindoor. These are deliberately misleading and factually incorrect. Those who have sought to constr...
India, June 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Certain reports circulating in sections of the media and on social media platforms have incorrectly suggested that the supreme sacrifice of six bravehearts during Operation Sindoor have been acknowledged or brought to public notice for the first time only recently. It is clarified that the nation paid homage to these fallen heroes at the earliest opportunity, well before the reports in question. During the official press conference...