Ambassador Jamieson Greer Leads U.S. Delegation to India for Bilateral Trade Agreement Talks

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer visited New Delhi from 22-24 June 2026, leading an official U.S. delegation. The visit marked a key step in ongoing efforts to advance a balanced, mutually beneficial India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and to finalize an interim deal in line with the joint statement of 7 February 2026. Ambassador Greer held multiple rounds of discussions with the Union Minister o...


Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) Signs MoU with IIT Hyderabad for Establishment of Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Advanced Communication Technologies

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier telecom R&D centre under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), a leading institution of national importance, to advance research and innovation in next-generation communication technologies. As part of this stra...


TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality on Manoharpur to Dausa National Highway (in Rajasthan LSA)

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Parameter AIRTEL BSNL RJIL VIL Total Number of Samples captured on Drive test route 4080 3338 4072 3898 Number of Samples having poor signal strength 217 2213 189 420 Number of Samples having limited service (No Coverage) 0 450 0 156 Parameter AIRTEL BSNL RJIL VIL Number of successful Calls Established 20 18 21 21 Number of dropped Calls 0 6 1 2 Parameter AIRTEL BSNL RJIL VIL Call Established...


INDIAN NAVY'S EASTERN FLEET SHIPS UDAYGIRI AND KAVARATTI DEPART HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri and Kavaratti, under the command of RAdm Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), departed Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 24 Jun 2026 on completion of port call for further deployment in South East Asia region. FOCEF called on senior functionaries of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and the Vietnamese People's Navy and exchanged perspectives on maritime cooperation, professional...


IPC Organizes National Conference on Ensuring Quality of Blood and Blood Components through IP 2026 Standards

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, organized a National Conference on "Ensuring Quality of Blood and Blood Components through IP 2026" at its campus in Ghaziabad on June 24, 2026, to facilitate awareness and implementation of the newly introduced blood and blood component monographs in the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 2026. The con...


IPC Successfully Conducts 2nd Hands-on Training on Ethylene Glycol (EG) and Diethylene Glycol (DEG) Determination in Oral Liquid Preparations by Gas Chromatography

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) successfully conducted the 2nd Hands-on Training Programme on the Determination of Ethylene Glycol (EG) and Diethylene Glycol (DEG) in Oral Liquid Preparations by Gas Chromatography (GC) from 22nd to 23rd June 2026 at its campus in Ghaziabad. The training programme was inaugurated by Dr V. Kalaiselvan, Secretary-cum-Scientific Director, IPC, in the presence of Shri Rajeev Bhargava, Deputy ...


Union Home Minister & Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah to chair 10th Apex-Level Meeting of NCORD on Friday, 26 June 2026 in New Delhi

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah will chair the 10th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) on Friday, 26 June 2026, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting, being organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will play a crucial role in further strengthening the government's efforts to achieve PM Modi's vision of a drug-free India. It will bring together key stakeholders from ...


NHAI Intensifies Action Against Encroachments and Unauthorized Parking on National Highways to Enhance Road Safety

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major initiative aimed at strengthening road safety and ensuring obstruction-free movement on National Highways, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has intensified efforts to curb unauthorized parking and encroachments along National Highway corridors across the country. The initiative is being undertaken in compliance with the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and forms part of NHAI's continued commitment towar...


Ministry of Rural Development Approves Road Works worth Rs. 211.71 Crore for Tripura under PMGSY-IV

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Rural Development has approved 96 road works covering a length of 163.872 km in the State of Tripura under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV, Batch-I for FY 2026-27, at an estimated cost of Rs. 211.71 crore. The approved projects will provide all-weather road connectivity to 96 habitations in the State for the first time. The enhanced connectivity will facilitate improved access to essential services such...


FAQs on Index of Services Production - Trial Indices with Base year 2024 -25

India, June 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is preparing to launch Index of Services Production (ISP) in July, 2026, which shall be a new macro indicator to measure the short-term changes in the growth of the services sector. As counterpart of the IIP which measures the economic growth of the industrial sector, ISP will cover the formal services sector and will be released on a monthly basis. To assist MoSPI in...