India, Aug. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today addressed the 22nd Convocation of S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) at Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu near Chennai and called upon graduating students to use their knowledge, skills and innovation for nation-building, guided by the principle of 'Nation First - Rashtra Pratham'. Addressing the graduating students, the Vice President said a convocation is m...
India, Aug. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi earlier this morning paid homage to former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial, Sadaiv Atal. He emphasized that the former Prime Minister's role in India's progress remains unparalleled. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote: "Earlier this morning, paid homage to Atal Ji at Sadaiv Atal. His role in India's progress is unparalleled!" Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Aug. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid homage to former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his Punya Tithi, remembering the extraordinary statesman blessed with remarkable vision who dedicated his life to the service of our nation. The Prime Minister noted that Atal Ji's words and efforts inspired generations and that his leadership strengthened our nation. He emphasized that his focus on good governance and public...
India, Aug. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On 16 August 2026, at approximately 0930 hours, a passenger, namely Shri Kamlesh Kedarnath Rai, scheduled to travel from Varanasi to Mumbai on Air India Express flight IX 1810 declared a licensed firearm (7.62 mm pistol with 21 live cartridges) at the check-in counter, as required under the prescribed procedure. The passenger was escorted to the designated screening area for completion of the mandatory security formalities. During...
India, Aug. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, launched CYBER KUSHTI 2026 on August 15, a national cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hackathon designed to test and recognise human judgment in cybersecurity assessment. The hackathon was formally launched by Prof. (Dr.) M. M. Tripathi, Director General,...
India, Aug. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India is set to host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on 18.08.2026, preceded by the BRICS Senior Officers' Meeting of the Environment Working Group and Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development on 17.08.2026. The event would be held under the overarching theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026 - 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. The BRICS Environment Mi...
India, Aug. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in a month-long intelligence-led operation, has dismantled a major network involved in importing South-East Asian areca nuts into India by falsely declaring them as Bangladeshi origin and fraudulently availing concessional duty benefits under the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA). The investigation has so far revealed a potential revenue loss of more than Rs. 2,500 crore. Nine person...
India, Aug. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development works of the Rajasthan Government worth Rs.6,453 crore in Alwar, Rajasthan. Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit S...
India, Aug. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today unveiled the statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. Union Home Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development works of the Rajasthan government. Several dignitaries, including Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, were present on this occasion. Addressing ...
India, Aug. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, is organising a Roadshow on the 8th Tranche of Auction of Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks and a Workshop on the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT) on 17 August 2026 in Patna, Bihar. The programme will be chaired by Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Government of India, in the august presence of Shri Samrat Choudhary, Chie...