India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), Government of India, held a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel, on 20th May 2026 in New Delhi with senior representatives of public and private sector banks including SBI, Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India and HDFC, SIDBI, bus and truck operators, including associations such as the All India Mo...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda held a bilateral meeting with Ms. Helen Clark, Board Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva today. During the meeting, the Union Health Minister reaffirmed India's strong commitment towards advancing the global agenda for women's, children's and adolescents' health. Hig...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) organised the APY Annual Felicitation Programme at New Delhi today. In the program, 53 APY SPs, 10 SLBCs and country wide top 5 Branches and Lead District Managers were awarded for their outstanding performance in achieving the annual target under APY during the F.Y. 2025-26. Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, appreciated the collective effort...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, addressed the participants of the Mid-Career Training Programme of the Indian Forest Service, in New Delhi today. The event was also graced by the presence of Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, besides senior officers of the Ministry. In an inspiring address, Shri Yadav stated that the path to...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Governor of Telangana, Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla, interacted with a youth delegation from Maharashtra visiting Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati under Yuva Sangam, on May 18, 2026. The delegation, led by Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, is participating in a series of immersive academic, cultural, and experiential engagements aimed at strengthening inter-state understanding and youth connect ...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today launched Mission on "Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh - a Cluster-based Kiwi Cultivation and Value Chain Development Mission for the State of Arunachal Pradesh. The launch was graced in the august presence of Shri Pema Khandu, Chief Minister, Government of Arunachal Pradesh; Shri Manish Kumar Gupta, Chief Se...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 commenced today at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, with the participation from 12 friendly nations, namely Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The contingents were accorded a warm and traditional welcome by the Indian Army on their arrival, reflecting India's rich cultural heritage and hospitality. PRAGA...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of National Defence, Republic of Korea (RoK) Mr Ahn Gyu-back held comprehensive bilateral discussions in Seoul on May 20, 2026. The two Ministers reviewed the entire spectrum of defence cooperation and discussed ways to further expand collaboration in areas such as industry, production, maritime security, emerging technologies, military exchanges, logistics & regional security. Both sid...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Navy marked the successful culmination of the landmark IOS SAGAR deployment with the flag-in of INS Sunayna at Kochi on 20 May 2026, following an extensive multinational deployment across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The joint mission with 38 personnel from 16 partner nations stands as a significant demonstration of India's emergence as the Preferred Security Partner in the region and its enduring commitment towards strengt...
India, May 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Yard 3039 (Sanghmitra), Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata on 20 May 2026 by Mrs Sarita Vatsayan, in the presence of VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. The event was conducted with full naval honours and ceremonial splendour, reflecting the rich traditions and ethos of the Indian Navy. Senior dignitaries from the Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence, and GRSE attended the ...