India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: This Independence Day, freedom is just a glance away. Aadhaar Face Authentication lets Aadhaar holders verify their identity instantly, securely, and contactless anytime, anywhere, no documents needed. On 10 August 2025, UIDAI celebrated a landmark 200 crore transactions of Face Authentication, showcasing India's rapid move towards seamless, secure, and paperless authentication. The pace of adoption has been exponent...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Presently, 5,500 fresh scholarships (2,750 each for boys and girls) are awarded each year under the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for the wards and widows of Ex-Servicemen. The total number of girl students awarded scholarships under PMSS during last five years is as under: Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2155069 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT S...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government is providing adequate pension to the ex-servicemen in the country as per extant rules. Additionally, the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme seeks to bridge the gap between the rates of pension of current and past pensioners retiring in the same rank with the same length of service. Further, various Re-settlement/ Skill Development Training Courses, Employment and Self-Employment Schemes are being run by ...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army, has arrived in New Delhi on an official visit to India from 11 to 14 August 2025. The visit aims to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and enhance strategic engagement between the two nations. The visit commenced with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, where General Stuart paid homage to the fallen heroes of the Ind...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held in New Delhi on August 11, 2025, marking another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two countries. The discussions centered on strengthening cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search & rescue, and maritime law enforcement, along with...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Indian Navy is preparing for the simultaneous commissioning of two advanced frontline frigates - Udaygiri (F35) and Himgiri (F34) on 26 Aug 25. This will be the first time that two major surface combatants from two prestigious Indian Shipyards are being commissioned at the same time at Visakhapatnam. This event underscores India's accelerating naval modernisation and its ability to deliver sophisticated warships from...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: There are 3685 centrally protected monuments/sites under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the country including minority heritage sites, places of worships and pilgrimage sites. Conservation and preservation of these monuments/sites is a regular process and is taken up as per the requirement and availability of resources subject to the guidelines of National Policy for Conservation, 2014. Det...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The objective, scope and criteria for financial assistance under the Seva Bhoj Yojana is at Annexure-I. The details of Religious and Charitable Institutions registered and benefitted so far under the Scheme are given as under: - Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Amritsar Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Annaprasadam Trust, Tirupati Dreams & Beauty Charitable Trust, Ludhiana Dur...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protects monuments and archaeological sites that have been declared asof national importance. However, given the vast cultural landscape of India, state governments, local bodies, and other stakeholders are also encouraged to play a role in protecting and preserving local heritage. Conservation of protected monuments and sites is also taken up under scheme of National Cultural ...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government proposes to host the first-ever international Manuscript Heritage Conference titled 'Reclaiming India's Knowledge Legacy Through Manuscript Heritage' in September 2025. This event is planned to commemorate the 132nd Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's historic address at the Parliament of the World's Religions held in Chicago on September 11, 1893. The conference aims to bring together scholars, historia...