Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan extends greetings on Makar Sankranti, Lohri and Pongal

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has extended his heartfelt greetings to farmers, rural communities and all citizens of the country on the auspicious occasions of Makar Sankranti, Lohri and Pongal. In his message, the Union Minister said that these festivals symbolise India's rich agricultural traditions, gratitude towards nature and respect for the hardworking ...


Vice-President's Greetings to the Nation on the occasions of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, Magh Bihu, Kanuma, Uttarayan, Tusu Parab and other harvest festivals

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to my brothers and sisters, particularly our farming community, on the joyous occasions of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, Magh Bihu, Kanuma, Uttarayan, Tusu Parab and other harvest festivals celebrated across the country around this time,. Observed under different names and customs in different regions of our country, these festivals herald the change of seasons, the Sun's northward jour...


Nine Amrit Bharat Express Trains Connecting Assam and West Bengal to the Length and Breadth of India to be Flagged Off Soon

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The new year is proving to be a game changer in terms of the rail travel experience. Be it the common man or premium travellers, Indian Railways is all set to bring comfortable travel at an affordable cost to passengers across India. Nine Amrit Bharat Express trains will be introduced soon from West Bengal and Assam to the length and breadth of India, adding to the expanding fleet of modern affordable trains. They will provide aff...


Madhya Pradesh Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) busts MD manufacturing lab with record seizure of 31.250 kg of MD powder

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In pursuit of the national objective of "Nasha Mukt Bharat", officers of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Madhya Pradesh Unit carried out a major enforcement operation resulting in the seizure of a massive consignment of 31.250 kilogram of psychotropic substance MD powder and the busting of a clandestine drug manufacturing laboratory. Acting upon specific and credible intelligence, a coordinated team of officers from CBN con...


Consumer Affairs Department Pushes Digital Reforms to Speed Up Consumer Justice in Eastern States

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, organised a Regional Workshop on Consumer Protection for Eastern States today in Patna, Bihar, bringing together key stakeholders from Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha to strengthen consumer grievance redressal and improve the functioning of Consumer Commissions. The workshop focused on reducing case pendency, improving compliance of consumer commission orders, using...


Prime Minister extends greetings to everyone on Lohri

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today greeted everyone on occasion of Lohri. In separate posts on X, Shri Modi said: "Wishing everyone a very happy Lohri!" "ਸਭ ਨੂੰ ਲੋਹੜੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਬਹੁਤ-ਬਹੁਤ ਮੁਬਾਰਕਾਂ!" ** MJPS/SR Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Meeting of 16th ADMM-Plus EWG on Counter Terrorism & Final Planning Conference for Table Top Exercise to be held in New Delhi

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The meeting of 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Experts Working Group (EWG) on Counter Terrorism (CT) and Final Planning Conference for Table Top Exercise is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from January 14 to 16, 2026. India and Malaysia will co-chair the 16th EWG on CT meeting. Delegations from 11 ASEAN members (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand an...


Shri Dharmendra Pradhan chaired the 3rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of IISERs in New Delhi today

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: IISER Pune Advanced Computing (including Quantum) IISER Kolkata Biotechnology IISER Mohali Healthcare & Medtech IISER Bhopal Advanced Materials IISER Thiruvananthapuram Energy/Sustainability & Climate Change IISER Tirupati Agri & Food Technologies IISER Berhampur Rare-Earth & Critical Minerals Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan chaired the 3rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of Indian Institutes of...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addresses 15th Convocation Ceremony of CHARUSAT in Anand, Gujarat

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today addressed the 15th Convocation Ceremony of Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT) in Anand district of Gujarat. On this occasion, many dignitaries were present. The Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that after today's convocation ceremony, the graduating students of the university will step out into the world for the progress and excellence of t...


TRAI Assesses Network Quality Across Mumbai

India, Jan. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Summary-Voice services Summary-Data services Call Setup Success Rate: Airtel, MTNL, RJIL and VIL have 99.62%, 28.52%, 99.81% and 96.07% call setup success rate respectively in Auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G). Data Download performance (Overall): Average download speed of Airtel (5G/4G/2G) is 84.99 Mbps, MTNL (3G/2G) is 4.05 Mbps, RJIL (5G/4G) is 221.34 Mbps and VIL (5G/4G/2G) is 49.79 Mbps. Call Setup Time: Airtel, MTNL, RJIL...