United States lifts maritime blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas

June 19, 2026 9:06 AM

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United States lifts maritime blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas

The United States has lifted its maritime blockade on vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas. US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said that all enforcement operations have been halted in line with President Donald Trump's directive. In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said America...

Meghalaya: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to inaugurate Northeast’s largest organic spice processing plant
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman addresses “PRARAMBH 2026”, the National Awareness Campaign on the Income Tax Act, 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Friday, March 20, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Prem Nath Pandey)

June 19, 2026 9:00 AM

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Meghalaya: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to inaugurate Northeast’s largest organic spice processing plant

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate Northeast’s largest organic spice processing plant in Meghalaya today. "Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be on a two-day visit to Meghalaya beginning today.  During her visit, she will inaugurate Northeast’s largest Organic Spice Proces...

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan begins three-day Ladakh visit

June 19, 2026 8:45 AM

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Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan begins three-day Ladakh visit

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan will be on a three-day visit to participate in the International Day of Yoga celebrations in Leh, Ladakh, starting today. Mr Radhakrishnan will undertake his first official visit to the Union Territory till 21st of this month. During the visit, the Vice-President wi...

Yoga workshop held at Parliament House Annexe ahead of International Yoga Day

June 19, 2026 8:07 AM

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Yoga workshop held at Parliament House Annexe ahead of International Yoga Day

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organized a Yoga Workshop ahead of International Yoga Day 2026 at Parliament House Annexe in New Delhi yesterday. Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Satya Prakash, inaugurated the workshop and provided a brief overview of the acti...

GeM signs MoU with CSC to expand access to government procurement

June 19, 2026 8:04 AM

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GeM signs MoU with CSC to expand access to government procurement

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Common Service Centre e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC-SPV) in New Delhi. The Commerce and Industry Ministry said that the partnership is aimed at expanding access to government procurement opportunities...

Govt approves large-scale MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds for four states

June 19, 2026 8:21 AM

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Govt approves large-scale MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds for four states

Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds at the Minimum Support Price for four states. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare said that the procurement will be undertaken under the Price Support Scheme in Ta...

PM Modi leaves for New Delhi after successful France visit

June 19, 2026 7:39 AM

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PM Modi leaves for New Delhi after successful France visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for New Delhi after concluding his successful and 'productive' visit to Paris, marking the third leg of his two-nation visit to France and Slovakia. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that the India-France friendship will become even stronger in the times to c...