Online registrations for Yuva Sangam (Phase VI) commences from 2nd March, 2026

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State / UT (Sender) Institution Name Paired State / UT (Receiver) Paired Institute Name 1 Andhra Pradesh IIT Tirupati Maharashtra IISER Pune 2 Delhi IIT Delhi Chhattisgarh IIT Bhilai 3 Karnataka IIIT Dharwad Rajasthan MNIT Jaipur 4 Punjab IIT Ropar Bihar IIT Patna 5 Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh IIM Jammu Kerala & Lakshadweep IIM Kozhikode 6 Meghalaya IIM Shillong Telangana NIT Warangal 7 Madh...


INS SUDARSHINI ARRIVES AT ALEXANDRIA AFTER MILESTONE TRANSIT THROUGH SUEZ CANAL

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INS Sudarshini arrived at the historic port city of Alexandria on 01 Mar 2026, marking a significant milestone in her ongoing transoceanic expedition, Lokayan-26. The arrival follows the vessel's northbound transit through the Suez Canal after departing Safaga last week. The three-masted barque's passage through the 193-kilometre canal - one of the world's historic maritime gateways linking East and West - served as a major trainin...


Press statement by the Prime Minister during the joint press statement with the Prime Minister of Canada

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Right Honourable Prime Minister मार्क कार्नी, दोनों देशों के delegates, मीडिया के साथी, नमस्कार! प्रधानमंत्र&#23...


Officals of Ministry of Heavy Industries participates in the Seva Sankalp Pledge-Taking Ceremony

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Kamran Rizvi, Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, along with senior officials of the Ministry, participated in the Seva Sankalp Pledge-Taking Ceremony held on the historic occasion of the first meeting of the Union Cabinet at the Prime Minister's new office, Seva Teerth, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The first Cabinet meeting at Seva Teerth marks a significant milestone...


Prime Minister speaks with the King of Jordan

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II, the King of Jordan. The Prime Minister conveyed deep concern at the evolving situation in the region. He reaffirmed support for the peace, security, and well-being of the people of Jordan. The Prime Minister also thanked His Majesty for taking care of the Indian community in Jordan in this difficult hour. The Prime Minister shared on X; "Spoke with His Majest...


PM to address Post Budget Webinar on "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth" on 3rd March

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister will address the Post Budget Webinar on the theme "Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth" on 3rd March 2026 at 11:15 AM via video conferencing. Under this theme, four different webinars sessions are being held covering various sectors including (i) Manufacturing, Industrial Upgradation & Strategic Sectors, (ii) MSMEs, Finances & Market Access, (iii) City Economic Regions and (iv) Infrastructure, Logistics & F...


Indian Railways Sends Millions Home for Holi; 14 Lakh Passengers Travelled in Last Five Days through Northern Railways; 3.36 Lakh Departures From Delhi on March 1

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has ensured that passengers across the country are able to travel home for the Holi festival with ease and comfort through meticulous planning and coordinated execution across all Railway Zones. Northern Railway has made elaborate arrangements at major stations in the Delhi area, particularly for passengers travelling to the eastern parts of the country to celebrate Holi. Today, 22 Special trains originated from ma...


TRAI Assesses Network Quality along Coastal route in Sundarban area in the State of West Bengal

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Summary-Data services Summary-Voice services Data Download performance (Overall): Average download speed of Airtel (5G/4G) is 58.81 Mbps, BSNL (4G/3G/2G) is 3.24 Mbps, RJIL (5G/4G) is 60.40 Mbps and VIL (4G/2G) is 21.65 Mbps. Call Setup Success Rate: Airtel, BSNL, RJIL and VIL have 100.00%, 18.37%, 100.00% and 91.61%, call setup success rate respectively in Auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G). Data Upload performance (Overall): A...


List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister of Canada to India

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 1. Terms of Reference (ToR)for the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) 2. India-Canada-Australia Trilateral MoU on cooperation in technology and innovation 3. Declaration of Intent on Joint Pulse Protein Centre of Excellenceat National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Management Kundli (NIFTEM-K) 4. Commercial contract between Department of Atomic Energy with Cameco, Canada for...


SHRI B.P. SINGH, TAKES OVER AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NAVAL ARMAMENT

India, March 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri B.P. Singh Assumed Charge as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi, on 01 Mar 2026 . An officer of the 1994 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service (INAS), he succeeds Shri Divakar Jayant, who superannuated on 28 Feb 2026, after rendering distinguished service to the nation. A Mechanical Engineering graduate from Bihar College of Engineering (now National Institute of Technology), Patn...