The second edition of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) seminar on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing was conducted at Naval War College, Goa on 25 Sep 24. The seminar reviewed the IUU fishing activities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), its implications in the economic, environmental and security domain, and the legal voids …

The 57th Executive Committee (EC) meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), chaired by the DG (NMCG) Shri Rajeev Kumar Mital, approved projects amounting to ₹1,062 crore. These include key projects aimed towards the conservation and cleanliness of the Ganga River, and, for IEC activities during Mahakumbh 2025. The …

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Sh. Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate Oxygen Bird Park (Amrit Mahotsav Park) along the Nagpur-Hyderabad National Highway-44 tomorrow in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Oxygen Bird Park (Amrit Mahotsav Park) is an eco-initiative developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) near Jamtha, along the Nagpur-Hyderabad …

Distinguished participants,  A privilege to be amongst you all at this inaugural International Strategic Engagement Programme (IN-STEP)- a significant step in fostering international cooperation and understanding in matters of strategic importance. The environment in this field is changing by every minute, challenges of totally different nature on account of technological …

The 8th meeting of India-Myanmar Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was hosted by India in Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi today. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, Shri Siddharth Mahajan and Director General, Department of Trade, Myanmar, Mr. Myint Thura. The representatives …

Commerce Secretary Shri Sunil Barthwal and Secretary, MoICE, Kingdom of Bhutan, H.E. Dasho Tashi Wangmo co-chaired the India-Bhutan, Commerce Secretary Level Meeting (CSLM) in Thimphu today and decided to expedite development of cross-border and connectivity infrastructure including establishment of an Integrated Check Post in Jaigaon-Phuentsholing and rail-links between Kokrajhar-Gelephu and …

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India launched a handbook for States/UTs to grant and implement Industry Status for the Tourism and Hospitality sector, today, i.e., on 27th September, 2024. To improve ease of doing business and attract private sector investments in tourism, while many States and UTs have categorised tourism as an …

Union Minister of Ayush (Independent Charge) Shri Prataprao Jadhav announced the theme of 9th Ayurveda Day as “Ayurveda innovation for Global Health” in a curtain raiser press conference held today at Ayush Bhawan. This year Ayurveda Day falls on 29th October, and the main event will be held at All India Institute of …

HDFC Life, one of India’s leading insurers, has launched ‘The Missing Beat‘, an initiative in public interest, aimed at spreading awareness on the importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – a lifesaving technique. HDFC Life Launches ‘The Missing Beat’ on World Heart Day Cardiac arrests are among the leading causes of …

Union Minister of State for Ayush (Independent Charge), Shri Prataprao Jadhav, in a media briefing today, highlighted the major achievements of the Ministry of Ayush in its first 100 days. Shri Jadhav stated, “Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi the Ministry has made remarkable progress in …