India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "A nation's strength will increasingly depend on how quickly its defence forces, laboratories, and industries think & act as one," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he underscored the importance of self-reliance and jointness to secure strategic autonomy & remain future-ready for emerging security challenges. He was addressing policy makers, military leadership, defence industry stakeholders, diplomats, innovators, start-ups,...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, who also serves as Chairman of the Coordination Forum of IIMs, today chaired the Coordination Forum Meeting of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), convened by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad at the IIM Ahmedabad campus. The meeting brought together Chairpersons of the Boards ...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India has been nominated as the Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) from April 2026 to April 2028, a prestigious responsibility reflecting the nations growing role in international IT security standards development. This leadership position was confirmed during the 1st Quarter Meeting of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA), held from 14th to 16th April 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. The Common Criteria Recog...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today inaugurated the 'Lion' Species Spotlight Event at Sasan Gir, Gujarat. The programme was organised as part of the series of Pre-Summit Species Events under the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026. The event was presided over by Chief Minister (Gujarat), Shri Bhupendra Patel, through virtual medium. Other dignitaries gracing the occa...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Meeting was Co-chaired by Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon'ble Minister for Commerce & Industry and Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Hon'ble Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj on 14th May 2026 in New Delhi to deliberate fisheries export promotion. During the meeting, discussions focused on identifying measures to enhance fisheries export potential through convergence of schemes between the Department of Commerce ...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Shri Chirag Paswan today inaugurated an exhibition under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme in Leh. The aim of the exhibition was to showcase the products crafted by PMFME scheme beneficiaries spotlighting local entrepreneurship, enhancing scheme awareness and strengthening market linkages for micro food processing enterprises in the reg...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava addressed the 12th Convocation of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences courses at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, today. Addressing the gathering, Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary, Government of India, described the convocation as a defining ...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today addressed the President's Colour Award ceremony of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad as the Chief Guest. Union Home Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Director General of NDRF and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Shri Amit Shah said that the conferment of the ...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) successfully convened the National Conclave on "Minorities Welfare - Inclusive Development through AI for Viksit Bharat" under the guiding theme of "Bhagidari Se Bhagyoday" (Prosperity through Participation). The Conclave brought together senior officials, including Secretaries and representatives from States and Union Territories across the country, to chart a roadmap for transforming minorit...
India, May 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) are organizing the National Departmental Summit on "Institutionalizing Capacity Building: From Training to Performance-linked Governance" on 15th May 2026. The Summit is being organized virtually and will be chaired by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon'ble Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. The Summit will help build conse...