English rendering of PM's address during Bhoomi Poojan of urea plant in Namrup, Assam

India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: उज्जनिर रायज केने आसे? आपुनालुकोलोई मुर अंतोरिक मोरोम आरु स्रद्धा जासिस&#23...


"The 'Viksit Bharat: G Ram G' Yojana is a step beyond MGNREGA" - Union Minister for Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: President Droupadi Murmu today gave her assent to the 'Viksit Bharat: G Ram G' Bill. With this, the Bill has now become an Act of law. Following the President's approval, Union Minister for Rural Development, and Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan issued a statement explaining the details of the 'Viksit Bharat: G Ram G Act' and addressing the misconceptions being spread about it. The Union Minister said t...


GeM Facilitates Transparent Disposal of Government Assets Through Its Forward Auction Module

India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government e Marketplace (GeM) operates as a digital platform through which ministries, departments and public sector entities procure goods and services. In addition to this function, GeM facilitates disposal of government assets through its Forward Auction module, introducing online competitive bidding and improving transparency, efficiency and value discovery in a process that was traditionally fragmented and paperwork-inten...


Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan participates in World Meditation Day celebrations at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Telangana

India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today participated at the World Meditation Day celebrations at Kanha Shanti Vanam in Telangana and highlighted the timeless relevance of meditation in fostering inner peace, emotional well-being and social harmony. Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President said that meditation is a universal practice that transcends cultural, geographical and religious boundaries. He descri...


Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Gears Up for Grand PESA Mahotsav Celebrations on 23rd-24th December 2025

India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is celebrating a two-day PESA Mahotsav : Utsav Lok Sanskriti Ka on 23rd & 24th December 2025 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to mark the enactment of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA). PESA Day is being observed on 24th December as anniversary of the PESA Act. The mahotsav will be inaugurated by Shri Konidala Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for the Pancha...


GeM Platform Empowers Micro and Small Enterprises, Women Entrepreneurs and SC/ST Businesses to Compete and Secure Orders in Government Procurement

India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) provides a digital platform that enables Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), women entrepreneurs, SC/ST businesses and startups to participate in government procurement and secure orders across sectors. This is reflected when a women-led clean energy firm from Vadodara supplies renewable energy solutions, or a small enterprise from Nagpur delivers surveillance infrastructure to the Central Governm...


Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Leads First Anniversary Celebrations of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Puducherry

India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya summed the entire one-year experience in a brief update: "2 lakh+ locations, 20 lakh+ people. One Mission - Fit India. Celebrating 1 year of #SundaysOnCycle," he wrote on X, this Sunday morning. Over 1500 cyclists, representing people from all walks of life, including school students, NaMo Cycling Clubs, students from Puducherry University, and more turned the scenic...


"Disability Does Not Limit Potential-Perspective Does": Divya Kala Mela 2025 Concludes with a Powerful Message of Inclusion and Self-Reliance

India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Reinforcing the idea that persons with disabilities seek opportunity, not sympathy, the nine-day Divya Kala Mela organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, concluded successfully today at Kartavya Path, India Gate. Held from 13 to 21 December 2025, the mela emerged as a compelling national platform showcasing the entrepreneurial s...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited at Namrup, Assam

India, Dec. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Viksit Bharat- G RAM G Act 2025

India, Dec. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Introduction Rural employment has been a cornerstone of India's social protection framework for nearly two decades. Since its enactment in 2005, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) played a key role in providing wage employment, stabilising rural incomes and creating basic infrastructure. Over time, however, the structure and objectives of rural India have evolved significantly. Rising incomes, exp...