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September 13, 2026 6:44 PM

India to host World Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Gandhinagar from September 15

India will host the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from September 15 to 18, marking the first time the global forum is being held in South Asia. The forum will be organised under the theme ‘Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity’ and will bring together more than 2,000 stakeholders from over 65 countries, including business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, policymakers, academicians and other stakeholders. Union Minister fo...

August 19, 2026 11:49 PM

BRICS Youth Council meeting, Youth Summit conclude in Gandhinagar

The BRICS Youth Council Meeting and BRICS Youth Summit were successfully held in Gandhinagar on Wednesday as part of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, bringing together young leaders, delegates and officials from BRICS member and partner countries for discussions on youth-centric cooperation and shared global priorities. Organised by the Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the events were held under India's BRICS Chairship theme, “Building for Resilience, I...

August 19, 2026 9:35 PM

‘Friends of MY Bharat’ launched to connect Indian-origin youth globally with India’s development journey

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a new digital initiative, ‘Friends of MY Bharat’, to strengthen engagement with Indian-origin youth living across the world and provide them opportunities to participate in India's nation-building and youth-led programmes. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse announced the dedicated digital module during the BRICS Youth Summit 2026 in Gandhinagar. The initiative, developed through MY Bharat, will enable Ind...

July 13, 2026 11:08 AM

Amit Shah congratulates Gandhinagar on setting Guinness World Record by planting over 3.61 lakh saplings in one hour

Union Home Minister on Sunday congratulated the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), more than 25,000 volunteers and the people of the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency after they created a Guinness World Record by planting more than 3.61 lakh saplings in a single hour using the Miyawaki afforestation method. The record was achieved as part of a large-scale public plantation campaign undertaken across the Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency under the nationwide 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initia...

March 30, 2026 1:52 PM

PM Modi to visit Gujarat on March 31, launch development projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 31, where he will inaugurate major cultural and industrial projects and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹20,000 crore across multiple sectors. The Prime Minister’s visit will begin in Gandhinagar at around 10 AM, where he will inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. Named after Samrat Samprati, a revered figure in Jain tradition, the museum showcases the rich...

February 18, 2026 10:48 AM

Amit Shah unveils equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Gandhinagar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday unveiled a 21-foot-tall equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Gandhinagar, describing the Maratha warrior king as a timeless symbol of courage, self-rule and cultural pride. The statue, constructed by Maharashtra Samaj Gandhinagar, was inaugurated in the presence of Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and other dignitaries in the state capital Gandhinagar. Addressing the gathering, Shah said the grand statue would inspire generati...

January 13, 2026 8:31 PM

Amit Shah lays foundation stone of India’s second BSL-4 Bio-Containment Facility in Gandhinagar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art BSL-4 Bio-Containment Facility at the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre in Gandhinagar, marking a major milestone in India’s health security and bio-safety ecosystem. Addressing the gathering, Shah said the project reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision that science and technology should serve as pillars of the nation’s overall development. He described the BSL-4 facility as a “protectiv...

January 12, 2026 4:47 PM

PM Modi invites German universities to open campuses in India, thanks Chancellor Merz for visa-free transit for Indian citizens

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited German universities to establish campuses in India, unveiling a comprehensive roadmap on higher education cooperation during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s official visit. Addressing a joint press conference, PM Modi thanked Chancellor Merz for announcing visa-free transit for Indian passport holders, calling it a significant step that will further strengthen people-to-people ties between the two countries. “The comprehensive roadmap on hi...

January 12, 2026 4:30 PM

India, Germany elevate strategic partnership with wide-ranging agreements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed their commitment to significantly deepen bilateral ties across defence, economy, technology, climate action and people-to-people exchanges during Merz’s official visit to India, according to a joint statement issued on Monday. Chancellor Merz, who was accompanied by a high-level delegation including 23 leading German CEOs and industry leaders, made his first official visit to India and his first trip to Asia since as...

January 12, 2026 3:23 PM

India is ‘partner of choice’, bilateral ties to be elevated to new level: German Chancellor Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said that India is a “desired partner” and a “partner of choice” for Germany, while expressing a strong commitment to elevate India-Germany relations to a higher and more strategic level. He also underscored the need to conclude negotiations on the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to unlock the full potential of economic ties between the two countries. Addressing a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandh...