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In the light of ongoing conflict in the West Asia and consequent disruptions in global supply chain, the Government of India has decided to grant full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products till 30th June 2026 This measure has been taken as a temporary and targeted relief in order to ensure continued availability of critical #petrochemical inputs for domestic industry, reduce cost pressures on downstream sectors and safeguard supply stability in the country - Sanjay Mangal, Member (Tax Policy), @cbic_india addressing the Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in #WestAsia

Ministry of Coal Reports Record-Breaking Production and Dispatch in Captive and Commercial Mines for FY 2025-26 The Ministry of Coal has marked FY 2025–26 as a watershed moment in India’s coal sector, with captive and commercial mining achieving a milestone never reached before This landmark achievement is a strong reflection of India’s commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat, driven by focused policy interventions, streamlined approvals, and a renewed thrust on enhancing domestic coal production It underscores the Ministry’s sustained efforts to create an enabling ecosystem for captive and commercial mining, thereby reducing import dependence and strengthening national resource security Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @CoalMinistry

Subordinate Legislation Management System (SLMS) Portal currently operational for monitoring various stages of subordinate legislations SLMS portal was developed with an aim for enabling all stakeholders to monitor the progress of the various stages of subordinate legislations for timely compliance. As on date, progress of 86 Subordinate Legislations are available on the Portal Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… #ParliamentQuestion

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) released commemorative postage stamp marking 75 years of institutional excellence at the Platinum Jubilee of Postal Training Centre (PTC), Saharanpur PTC Saharanpur not just an institution but a living legacy of service, said the Union Minister Established on 2nd April, 1951, the Postal Training Centre Saharanpur was set up to strengthen the administrative framework of independent India by introducing a structured and professional training system for postal personnel, replacing informal on-the-job training with a systematic institutional framework across its 56.71-acre campu Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @IndiaPostOffice

#ParliamentQuestion ▶️ Government Accelerates #OrangeEconomy; Expands Content Creator Labs and Skill Development Initiatives Nationwide ▶️ Budget 2026-27 Boost for #AVGC Sector; Content Creator Labs to be Set Up in 15,000 Schools and 500 Colleges ▶️ #IICT as NCoE for the AVGC-XR sector is currently operating from the IICT–National Film Development Corporation (#NFDC) campus, Mumbai since July 2025 ▶️ At present, 18 courses have been introduced with 136 students enrolled and 15 participants completing the Train-the-Trainer programme Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @MIB_India

Governor of West Bengal R. N. Ravi met with the Prime Minister @narendramodi today, in New Delhi Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @PMOIndia

Chief Minister of Haryana Nayab Saini met with the Prime Minister @narendramodi today, in New Delhi Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

✴️India–Australia ECTA Completes Four Years, Strengthening Bilateral Economic Partnership ✴️India–Australia Trade Reaches USD 24.1 Billion in 2024–25 Amid Strong Export Growth ✴️Australia Grants 100% Tariff Line Access to India Under ECTA; Zero Duty on All Exports from 2026 Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @CimGOI

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) ties up with MapmyIndia to display authorised Aadhaar Centres in Mappls App The facility will be available in coming months and help people locate nearest authorised Aadhaar Centres and check available services Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @GoI_MeitY

The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has extended financial assistance to Indigenous Energy Storage Technologies Private Limited, Roorkee, Uttarakhand for the project titled “Commercialization of Bio-waste / Agricultural Waste Derived Hard Carbon for Sodium-Ion Batteries.” The project aims to establish indigenous capabilities for the production of advanced anode materials, contributing to the development of cost-effective and sustainable energy storage technologies in the country. The TDB-supported project focuses on the commercial-scale production of hard carbon derived from bio-waste and agricultural residues, to be used as a key anode material in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). Sodium-ion technology is emerging as a viable alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, particularly for applications such as grid-scale energy storage, UPS/inverter systems, solar street lighting, and low-speed electric mobility, including e-rickshaws, e-scooters, and e-cycles. Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Sets New Benchmark in Financial Governance; Submits FY 2025–26 Annual Accounts to CAG on Day One for Third Consecutive Year In-House CSIR-Accounts Manager Software (AMS) Powers Timely Compliance, Transparency and CSIR-wide Integration Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

#ParliamentQuestion ➡️STATUS OF CLIMATE RESEARCH INITIATIVES IMD signed an MoU with Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University to provide improved agro-meteorological advisory services to farmers in Haryana. Recently, IMD and Asoka University, Haryana, signed an MoU to carry out collaborative research & development on AI applications in weather & forecasting Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… ➡️RARE EARTH RESERVES AND MAGNET MANUFACTURING Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs) are one of the most powerful magnets available and are essential components in electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, high-end electronics, aerospace equipment, and defence systems. The scheme seeks to establish end-to-end REPM manufacturing capabilities within the country, from processing rare earth oxides, to producing metals and alloys, and finally manufacturing finished magnets Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @moesgoi

India’s Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System: A Digital Transformation in Forecasting and Disaster Risk Reduction 💠The Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System represents a decisive transformation in India’s approach to weather forecasting and disaster risk reduction 💠By integrating real-time observations, advanced modelling, GIS-based analysis, and structured dissemination within a single digital framework, the system converts weather and climate information into timely, preventive action 💠MHEW-DSS has strengthened preparedness across environment, energy, health, agriculture, livelihoods, and governance 💠The system demonstrates how technology-driven early warning delivers measurable public value at the national-scale and positions India as a global leader in multi-hazard early warning systems Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… (2/2)

India’s Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System: A Digital Transformation in Forecasting and Disaster Risk Reduction 💠Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System (MHEW-DSS) enables a full digital shift from fragmented forecasting to an integrated, automated forecasting 💠Impact-based, location-specific warnings now reach nearly 80% of the population across India and neighbouring regions 💠Real-time forecasting and impact-based warnings have reduced forecast preparation time by 50% and improved forecast accuracy by 30% 💠The implementation of MHEW-DSS has reduced evacuation costs to one third from 1999 to 2024 due to a reduction in cyclone landfall point forecast error in the 3-5 days ahead forecast issued by IMD Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… (1/2)

Text of Prime Minister @narendramodi's remarks during ‘Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah’ Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @PMOIndia

Prime Minister @narendramodi addresses the Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah *⃣The core principle of governance we are following today is ‘Nagrik Devo Bhava” with focus on making public services more capable, more sensitive to citizens *⃣Today's India is aspirational, every citizen has dreams and goals, and upon all of us lies the responsibility to provide maximum support to fulfil them *⃣Before every decision, when we think what our duty demands, the impact of our decisions will multiply many times over by itself *⃣We must view our current efforts against the larger canvas of the future, how one decision can change lives of many citizens, how our individual transformation can lead to institutional transformation *⃣A better administrator, a better public servant, will be one who possesses a strong understanding of technology and data, this will form the very basis of decision-making *⃣We have to break silos and move forward with better coordination, shared understanding and a whole-of-government approach, only then will every mission succeed -Prime Minister, Narendra Modi Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @PMOIndia

Prime Minister @narendramodi shared an article written by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp), on how under #NEP2020, India is continuing to nurture curiosity and holistic development 🔗pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…