India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: What is Literacy? The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, for the first time defines Literacy as "the ability to read, write, and compute with comprehension, i.e., to identify, understand, interpret and create, along with critical life skills such as digital literacy, financial literacy, etc." It considers 95% literacy in a State/Union Territory as equivalent to full literacy. The transition rate ...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Dharmveer Chaudhary, Manu TS, Jay Kumar and Vishal TK on winning the Bronze medal in the Men's 4x400m Relay at the Asian Games. The Prime Minister said that the team secured the medal with a superb timing. Shri Modi expressed hope that their success would contribute to the popularity of athletics in the times to come. The Prime Minister's Office posted on X; "Remarkable...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Pooja on winning the Bronze medal in the Women's High Jump at the Asian Games 2026. The Prime Minister said that this is India's first medal in the event at the Asian Games in over two decades and described it as a memorable achievement. Shri Modi extended his best wishes to Pooja for her future endeavours. In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office said; "A proud momen...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Gulveer Singh on winning the Bronze medal in the Men's 5000m event at the Asian Games. The Prime Minister said that it has been a special Asian Games for Gulveer Singh and described his achievement as a remarkable hat-trick of podium finishes. Shri Modi lauded his consistency, endurance and determination and extended his best wishes for many more successes in the future. ...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Kiran Pahal, Poovamma MR, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj on their magnificent performance in the Women's 4x400m Relay at the Asian Games. The Prime Minister said that their speed and determination powered India to the top of the podium and described the achievement as a proud moment for Indian athletics. Shri Modi said that the performance was a wonderful example of what teamwo...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Manisha Keer, Neeru and Aashima Ahlawat on winning the Silver medal in the Women's Trap Team event at the Asian Games. The Prime Minister described their performance as a commendable display of precision, focus and teamwork. Shri Modi wished the entire team continued success and expressed hope that they would bring more laurels to India. The Prime Minister's Office said i...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Governor of Tripura, Shri Indra Sena Reddy Nallu met Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today in New Delhi. The Prime Minister's Office posted on X; "Governor of Tripura, Shri Indra Sena Reddy Nallu met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @TripuraGovernor" Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Neeru Dhanda on becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Gold medal in the Trap event at the Asian Games. The Prime Minister lauded her exceptional accuracy and composure and said that her achievement has brought immense pride to the nation. Shri Modi expressed confidence that the historic feat would inspire many more young sportspersons to take up shooting an...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting six qualities-diligence, courage, patience, capacity for action, knowledge and valour. He emphasised that when these qualities are present in a person, even divine assistance is said to come to their aid. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam- "उद्यमः साहसं ध...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the second day of the National Agriculture Conference - Rabi Campaign 2026, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a session attended by Agriculture Ministers and senior officials from various states. Addressing the gathering, Shri Chouhan said that under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Centre and states must rise above p...