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India Strategizes to Boost Seafood Exports with Record High in 2025-26

Official Press

14 May 2026

A key meeting chaired by Shri Piyush Goyal and Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh aimed at boosting India's seafood export potential concluded recently in New Delhi. Officials emphasized the need for scheme convergence, value addition, and strategic export promotion of inland fisheries. This comes on the heels of India achieving an all-time high in seafood exports reaching ₹72,325.82 crore in FY 2025-26.

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Ministry of Tribal Affairs Hosts Workshop on Indigenous CRISPR-based Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, along with CSIR and IGIB, organized a workshop on BIRSA 101, India's first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease, under Janjatiya Garima Utsav 2026. BIRSA 101 is named after Bhagwan Birsa Munda and aims to advance biotechnology and genomic research, focusing

Ministry of Textiles and ICRIER Seal Partnership for Data-Driven Policy Research

The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. This agreement aims to bolster the formulation of evidence-based policies within the Textile and Apparel sector by leveraging ICRIER's expertise. Source: Original Link

Union Agriculture Minister Implements Sustainable Initiatives for National Reconstruction

Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal, has initiated several measures aiming at national reconstruction and resource optimization. These initiatives include promoting local products, reducing government convoy sizes, encouraging domestic tourism, and advocating for balanced chemical fertiliser use through the 'Khet

Holy Buddha Relics Exposition Concludes in Ladakh, Attracts Thousands

The Sacred Exposition of the Holy Buddha Relics in Ladakh concluded with large participation from national and international devotees, marking one of the largest spiritual gatherings in the Union Territory. Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, presided over the closing ceremony and applauded the locals for their discipline

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Ministry of Tribal Affairs Hosts Workshop on Indigenous CRISPR-based Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

Ministry of Textiles and ICRIER Seal Partnership for Data-Driven Policy Research

Union Agriculture Minister Implements Sustainable Initiatives for National Reconstruction

Holy Buddha Relics Exposition Concludes in Ladakh, Attracts Thousands