India, July 20 -- 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 girl students of classes IX and XI were frisked and forced to remove their clothes by two teachers at a government school in Liwali village, Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. Reportedly, the incident occurred after one of the teachers lost Rs. 1,000/-. The students were also beaten up by the teachers, but no money was recove...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, addressed the India-Moldova Business Forum in Chișinău today (July 20, 2026) along with the President of Moldova, H E Maia Sandu. In her inaugural address, the President said that India and Moldova have enjoyed warm and friendly relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992. Our partnership is based on mutual respect, democratic values and a shared commitmen...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, reached Chisinau, Moldova, this morning (July 20, 2026), on the first leg of her State Visit to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania. This is the first visit by an Indian President to Moldova. On this State visit, the President is accompanied by Smt. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Dr. Dinesh Sharma, Membe...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the media before the start of the Monsoon Session of 2026 at the Parliament premises today. Welcoming the attendees to the commencement of the new parliamentary session, the Prime Minister drew a thoughtful parallel between natural weather patterns and legislative productivity. Emphasizing the profound impact of proactive and forward-thinking actions on the nation's overall well-being...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam applauding the courage and perseverance of India's Youth: "प्राप्यापदं न व्यथते कदाचिदुद्योगमन्विच्छति चाप...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A warm welcome to all of you. The monsoon is beginning to show its positive impact, and the Monsoon Session of Parliament is also commencing. Be it the monsoon or the Monsoon Session, when both are proactive, they become highly productive. And when both are productive, they contribute to the well-being of the nation and of all living beings. With this hope, we pray that the monsoon remains proactive and that the Monsoon Session is...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan administered oath/affirmation today in Rajya Sabha Chamber to nine newly elected/ re-elected Members namely Dr. Mukeshbhai J. Rathwa, Shri Pawan Khera, Shri Mahesh Kewat, Shri James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma, Shri Khiangte Laltluangkima, Dr. Satish Poonia, Shri Prakash Chik Baraik, Ms. Sushmita Dev and Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray. Five Members took oath in Hindi, two in English and...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble Members, on behalf of the entire house and myself I welcome the new members. I also extend a warm welcome to all of you as we begin the 271stSession of the Rajya Sabha. This House has a proud tradition of meaningful deliberations, and I am confident this Session will uphold that legacy. We have 19 sittings before us, and it is our collective responsibility to utilize this valuable time to debate and decide on iss...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble Members, it is with profound sorrow that I refer to the passing away of Shriman Balbir K. Punj Ji, Shriman Swapan Sadhan Bose Ji, Shriman Rangasayee Ramakrishna Ji, Shriman H. Hanumanthappa Ji, former Members of this House and His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Father Amir of the State of Qatar. Shriman Balbir K. Punj Ji, passed away on the 18th of April, 2026 at the age of 76. He was a Member of the...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Coal today successfully conducted the Pre-Application Conference for the Rs.37,500 Crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects under the chairmanship of Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, Additional Secretary, MoC. The conference witnessed enthusiastic participation from public sector enterprises, private companies, technology providers, and prospective applicants, reflecting strong industry interest...