India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that two men from Manipur were assaulted by two persons in the Munirka area of Delhi. Reportedly, one of the victims sustained serious head injuries and has been put on a ventilator at a hospital. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights. Therefore, i...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A group of Officer Trainees of the Indian Information Service and the Indian Statistical Service called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (August 19, 2026). Addressing the officer trainees, the President said that both the Indian Information Service and the Indian Statistical Service, though different in functions, share a common purpose, which is to strengthen the quality of governance and...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today addressed the Indian Forest Service (IFS) probationers of the 2025-2027 batch and officers of the Royal Bhutan Forest Service undergoing training at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Dehradun. Earlier, upon his arrival at Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, today, the Vice President was warmly welcomed by the Governor of Uttarakhand, Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.), the Chief...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives due to a fire mishap in Kolkata. The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the tragedy and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. He said that the local administration is assisting those who are affected. The Prime Minister's Office posted on X; "Extremely pained to learn about the loss of ...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting that the true fulfilment of human life lies in constantly working for the welfare and well-being of other living beings. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam- "एतावज्जन्मसाफल्यं देहिनामि&#...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the Upgradation of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa Section of NH-22 to four-Lane Standard in Bihar. The project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of Rs.3590.73 crore with a total length of 82.578 km. The proposed project holds significant strategic and economic relevance due to its...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved Four projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 9,450 crore approximately. These projects include: The increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. These multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu today flagged off the scaled-up phase of India's transshipment (TP) cargo reform at Delhi International Airport Limited's (DIAL) Transshipment Excellence Centre (TEC), IGI Airport, Terminal 2. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Ram Mohan Naidu said, "Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we are continuously working to strengthen Ease of Doing Busines...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, is visiting Singapore from 19-21 August 2026 as part of continued high-level engagement under the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) framework. An Indian business delegation comprising around 70 senior business leaders from diverse sectors is visiting Singapore alongside Shri Piyush Goyal to strengthen India-Singapore economic and commercial ties. The delegatio...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Coinciding with the Swarnim Jayanti of the Bharatiya Tatrakshak, India will host the fifth Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in New Delhi in February 2027. As part of the preparatory engagements, the Bharatiya Tatrakshak hosted the Working Level Meeting (WLM) of the 5th CGGS in hybrid mode today. The deliberations focused on key institutional and organisational aspects of the forthcoming Summit, including the refinement of the CGGS...