India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India is implementing the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) as a flagship initiative to ensure the safety, dignity and social security of sanitation workers while accelerating the transition towards mechanised sanitation across the country. Jointly implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the scheme aims to eliminate h...
India, July 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The fourth Regional Chintan Shivir of the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, concluded today at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow, bringing to a close the nationwide series of regional consultations held under the theme "विकसित युवा बनाएगा विकसित भार...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that on 15th July 2026, one worker died and another was seriously injured after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a sewage treatment plant tank at Gangwa village in the Hisar district, Haryana. Reportedly, the deceased worker's family has alleged negligence by the contractor and the sewage treatment plant management. The Commission...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Probationers of the Indian Forest Service called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today (July 17, 2026). Addressing the officers, the President said that they are not only administrators of forests. They are custodians of India's natural heritage. Their role has become more significant today. The world is facing the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. Forests are...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released the book "RSS @100: A Century of Service, Unity & Sacrifice", authored by Shri Shyam Jaju and Shri Anupam Trivedi, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President said it was a personal honour for him to participate in the release of a book marking the centenary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), with which he has had a long associat...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared glimpses from inauguration and laying of foundation stone for development projects in Chandigarh. Highlighting the city's unique status as an exemplary model for systematic national progress, Shri Modi emphasized its reputation for ensuring a better lifestyle and ease of living. Acknowledging the divine grace of Maa Chandi over the region, he reaffirmed the ruling administration's unwa...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared glimpses from inauguration and laying of foundation stone for development projects in Jind, Haryana. Expressing profound joy upon arrival at the site, the Prime Minister highlighted the region's rich historical, martial, and spiritual legacy, uniquely blessed by the Shakti Peeth Mata Jayanti. Sharing glimpses in series of posts on X, Shri Modi said: India takes a major leap towards g...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various development projects worth over Rs.4,700 crore in Chandigarh, spanning healthcare, education and road infrastructure. Highlighting the city's unique status as an exemplary model for systematic national progress, he emphasized its reputation for ensuring a better lifestyle and ease of living. Acknowledging the divine grace of Maa C...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mr. Gulab Chand Kataria ji, my colleague in the Union Cabinet J. P. Nadda ji, Ashwini Vaishnaw ji, my fellow parliamentarian Manish Tiwari ji, and here in the auditorium many legislators, ministers, and MPs are present. I also see many distinguished personalities today, familiar faces from long ago. Brothers and sisters, It is a special joy to be among you today. Friends, Chandigarh is not just a city - it has been a model of d...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bharat Mata ki Jai. Bharat Mata ki Jai. Governor of Haryana Shri Asim Ghosh ji, the popular and energetic Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini ji, my colleague in the Union Cabinet Ashwini Vaishnaw ji, other public representatives present, and through technology, all my dear brothers and sisters of Haryana connected from many places! These are some photos brought here - please collect them, otherwise those sitting behind won't be abl...