India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development, will organize a National Workshop on "Leveraging AI in Rural Development" at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 25 June 2026. The day-long workshop will serve as a collaborative platform to align cutting-edge technological innovations with the grassroots developmental needs of rural India. The workshop will bring together key stakeholders, including NITI Aayog, the In...
India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A high-level inter-ministerial consultation on the Draft Convergence Framework under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G (विकसित भारत - जी राम जी) Act, 2025 was convened today, 24 June 2026, at Kartavya Bhavan, New Delhi, under the chairpersonship of Shri Rohit Kansal, Secretary, Depar...
India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Six youth-led startups from across India have been recognized as winners of the 8th edition of the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026 for developing innovative solutions that advance sustainability through circular economy innovations, sustainable textiles and fashion, and sustainable food systems and water conservation. Co-led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India and Citi Foundation, in partnershi...
India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released the book "VIP Culture in India: Power, Privilege and the Distance from Democracy" at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, and said that the subject explored by its authors, former Rajya Sabha Member from Arunachal Pradesh Shri Nabam Rebia and co-author Shri Sandeep Kumar, touches the very core of democratic governance and public life in India. The Vice President sai...
India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, by seamlessly integrating efforts of the Central and State Governments, earlier today at Seva Teerth. During the meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed four critical infrastructure projects across the Road, Power, Industrial Corridor and Metro Rail sectors, c...
India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising that the prosperity of the nation remains steadfast through collective dedication and endeavor. It is this very spirit that infuses society with new energy and paves the way to fulfill the resolutions of development. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam- "यत्रोत्साहसम...
India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today pitched for "BRICS Space Economy" as the next frontier of global growth and called for collective action among member nations to unlock new opportunities in innovation, investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable development. ...
India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Coal organised a BRICS Side Event on Clean Coal Technologies, with a focus on Coal Gasification, bringing together senior government officials, representatives from public sector enterprises, industry, technology providers, and a BRICS delegation from Russia, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Delivering the keynote address, Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, highlighted the rol...
India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has successfully concluded the first cohort of BHARATI (Bharat's Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Innovation), its flagship export enablement and acceleration programme aimed at fostering innovation-led growth in India's agri-food export sector. Beyond ...
India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Shri Piyush Goyal, will undertake an official visit to London, United Kingdom, from 25 to 27 June 2026. The visit comes ahead of the entry into force of the landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the companion Double Contribution Convention (DCC) on 15 July 2026. During the visit, Shri Goyal will hold a high-level bilateral meeting with ...