India, Aug. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha met Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today in New Delhi. The Prime Minister's Office wrote on X; "Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri @manojsinha_ , met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @OfficeOfLGJandK" Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Aug. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today congratulated the Maheshwari Samaj, Jaipur, on embarking upon a new and significant chapter in its enduring journey of service to humanity through the establishment of the Maheshwari Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre. Addressing the foundation-laying ceremony of the Institute, he observed that the Maheshwari Samaj has a glorious and deeply inspiring legacy of service, sacrifice,...
India, Aug. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully concluded its participation in two pivotal international flight engagements: Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia and Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 in Malaysia. The dual-nation deployment underscored the IAF's operational reach, advanced tactical coordination, and commitment to strengthening strategic defence partnerships across the Indo-Pacific region. During Exercise Pitch Black 2026, h...
India, Aug. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 'Mangrol', the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, was delivered to Indian Navy on 21 Aug 2026. The ship comprises of over 80 percent indigenous content and is equipped for underwater surveillance, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations in coastal waters, Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), along with mine warfare capabilities. The ship is propelled by waterjets an...
India, Aug. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State Amount Released 1 Gujarat 44.59 2 West Bengal 41.24 3 Madhya Pradesh 32.73 4 Odisha 32.57 5 Bihar 30.86 6 Chhattisgarh 16.54 7 Uttar Pradesh 12.66 8 Andhra Pradesh 10.51 9 Tamil Nadu 10.49 10 Maharashtra 07.07 11 Others (20 SBBs/UTBCs) 40.55 (Rs. in lakh) The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs.2.82 crores under the Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) mechanism arisin...
India, Aug. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step to safeguard the health and safety of young children, the Government has imposed restrictions on the manufacture, sale and distribution of all Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, mandating a clear warning that these medicines shall not be used in children below four years of age. Earlier, vide notification dated 15 April 2025 [S.O. 1717(E)], the ...
India, Aug. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah undertook a review of the security of Siliguri corridor, which was attended by senior officials of central and state Ministries, including MHA, MoRTH, Army, BSF, SSB and RPF, apart from Chief Secretary and DGP West Bengal. During the meeting, which was also attended by CM, West Bengal, the Multi Agency Centre's (MAC)Standing Focus Group on Siliguri Corridor (SFG-SC) made presentation about progres...
India, Aug. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A meeting was held in Siliguri today under the Chairmanship of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and in presence of Chief Minister West Bengal Shri Suvendu Adhikari with different stake holders and representatives of hill areas of West Bengal. Senior representatives of Govt. of India and State Government were also present. Political representatives, MP Raju Bista, MP Harshvardhan Singla, Minister for Hills Bishal Lama, GJM leader...
India, Aug. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has urged establishments to utilize the Employees' Enrolment Campaign, 2026 (EEC 2026) notified with effect from 29 June 2026, which provides a special one-time opportunity to enrol eligible employees who remained outside EPF coverage during the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2026. The Campaign will remain open up to 31 October 2026 and is aimed at facilitating voluntary complianc...
India, Aug. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, made an official visit to the Republic of Mauritius from 20-21 August 2026. On August 20, Minister called on His Excellency Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius. In their presence, India and Mauritius exchanged a Government-to-Government (G2G) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in Oil and Gas sector, alongside a long-term Sales...