Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah performs Bhoomi Pujan for the world's largest curd manufacturing plant under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project in Kolkata

India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Advancing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of "Sahkar Se Samriddhi" and the goal of "White Revolution 2.0", Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the world's largest curd manufacturing plant under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project at a ceremony held at the New Town Convention Centre in Kolkata. West Bengal Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Speaker of the Gujara...


CCPA initiates suo motu action against 41 restaurants for levying service charge by default; action based on consumer complaints received through National Consumer Helpline

India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against 41 restaurants across the country for violation of consumer rights and adoption of unfair trade practices by levying service charge by default on consumers' bills. The action has been taken based on complaints received through the National Consumer Helpline (NCH). The complaints were supported by invoices showing that service charge had been aut...


INDIAN AIR FORCE EX PITCH BLACK 2026 AT DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Air Force (IAF) starts Ex Pitch Black 2026 tomorrow at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin. Scheduled from 20 July 26 to 07 August 26, Exercise Pitch Black is the RAAF's premier biennial multinational air combat exercise. The exercise derives its name from its emphasis on night flying over the vast un-populated areas of northern Australia. In the exercise's 45-year long history, this edition fea...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurates the first phase of the 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata

India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated the first phase of the 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. On the occasion, West Bengal Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Finance Minister Shri Swapan Dasgupta, Union Home Secretary, Union Culture Secretary, Director Intelligence Bureau (IB), and several other distinguished dignitaries were present. Addressing the gathering, U...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chairs a review meeting on West Bengal's law and order situation in Kolkata, today

India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired a review meeting on the West Bengal's law and order situation in Kolkata, today. The meeting was attended by the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the State Chief Secretary, and senior officials from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the West Bengal government. During the meeting, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah gave several important instructions to stren...


Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Holds 4th Convocation; 121 Students Graduate Across B.Tech. and MBA Programmes

India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Fourth Convocation of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) was held on 17 July 2026, with Hon. Civil Aviation Minister of India Sh. Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu as the Chief Guest and distinguished guests Sh. E. Sreedharan (popularly known as the Metro Man of India, Former MD, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.), Dr Hemang Joshi (MP, Vadodara), Rajmata of Baroda Her Highness Shubhanginiraje Gaekwad, Sh. Samir Kumar Sinha (Secretary, C...


Odisha's New Coastal Highway: A Gateway to Spiritual Journeys and Coastal Tourism Revolution

India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Odisha's coastline is set to witness a major transformation with the construction of the new Rameshwar-Paradeep Coastal Highway, a 160.18 km corridor that will redefine connectivity across the state's coastal belt. The project will be developed by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) with a total capital cost of Rs.8,300.79 crore. The highway will pass through Khurda, Puri, Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts, creat...


From Banana Farms to Makhana Markets: The Highway Set to Power Bihar's Agricultural Heartland

India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Before dawn breaks over the fertile plains of Bihar, trucks loaded with bunches of bananas leave the farms of Khagaria, while sacks of makhana begin their journey from ponds and processing centres of Purnea, one of the country's biggest makhana hubs. For years, traffic congestion and seasonal disruptions have often slowed the journey of these highly-valued crops. For a crop as perishable as banana, where every hour matters, faster ...


Dr Jitendra Singh Calls for Mass Public Movement Against Cancer, Diabetes and Obesity; Stresses Early Detection and Scientific Awareness

India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Calling for a nationwide People's Movement (Jan Andolan) against cancer, diabetes, obesity and other lifestyle diseases, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India's response to the growing burden of Canc...


"TDB-DST's Early Recognition of Skyroot's Technological Excellence Through the National Technology Start-up Award 2022 Stands Vindicated"

India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, extends its heartfelt congratulations to Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited on the successful accomplishment of the Vikram-1 mission, marking a watershed moment in India's private space sector. The achievement reinforces India's emergence as a global hub for indigenous space technologies and demonstrates the transformative potentia...