PRESIDENT OF INDIA PRESENTS THE 'PRESIDENT OF INDIA'S POLICE COLOUR' TO THE SIKKIM POLICE

India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the 'President of India's Police Colour' to the Sikkim Police at Gangtok today (May 28, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President congratulated all officers and police personnel associated with the Sikkim Police in the past and present for this honour. She was happy to note that since its establishment in 1897, this force has worked to ensure peace, security, and justice in ...


India's Insolvency Framework

India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's insolvency framework has undergone a major transformation through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). It introduced a unified, creditor-driven and time-bound mechanism for resolving financial distress. Over the years, the Code has strengthened recovery mechanisms and improved resolution outcomes, with creditors realising nearly Rs.4.32 lakh crore through approved resolution plans till March 2026. Building on this...


Sports Ministry set to engage IT Consultants in NSFs under National Sports Digital Ecosystem to strengthen sports governance and CWG 2030 Preparedness

India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's sports governance architecture and enhancing operational efficiency across National Sports Federations (NSFs), the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) are envisaging the deployment of dedicated NSF IT Consultants under the broader framework of the National Sports Digital Ecosystem (NSDE). Speaking about this first-time endeavour Union...


Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Visit Shillong on a Three-Day Tour from May 29th-31st 2026

India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shillong, May 28, 2026: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will undertake a three-day visit to Shillong, Meghalaya from May 29th to 31st, 2026, to participate in a series of programmes related to youth affairs, sports infrastructure development, and review of centrally sponsored schemes in the state. During the visit, the Union Minister will also attend the Chintan Shivir organised by Department of You...


Raksha Khadse Calls for Mission-Mode People's Movement Against Drug Abuse at "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat - Purvottar" in Shillong

India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, today called for a collective, mission-mode approach to combat the growing challenge of substance abuse among youth while addressing the "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat - Purvottar" programme organised by MY Bharat under the Department of Youth Affairs at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong. The programme brought together representatives from 24 sp...


Raksha Khadse Visits SAI NEHU Shillong; Interacts with Athletes and Coaches, Reviews Sports Infrastructure

India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, today visited the Sports Authority of India (SAI) North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Centre in Shillong, where she interacted with athletes, coaches and officials and reviewed the sports infrastructure and training ecosystem at the centre. During the visit, Raksha Khadse toured various Field of Play (FoPs) facilities and reviewed the ongoing training activities be...


SAIL Signs MoU with EdCIL to Establish Smart Digital Classrooms under SAIL's CSR Initiative

India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna company and the country's largest public sector steel producer under the Ministry of Steel, and EdCIL (India) Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Education, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 26th May, 2026 to promote inclusive education under SAIL's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Under this MoU, 'Smart Digital Classrooms' will be installe...


Himalayan Economy Will Drive India's Future Growth Towards Viksit Bharat 2047: Dr Jitendra Singh

India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the Himalayan economy is set to become a major contributor to India's future economic growth as the country moves towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The Minister said the next phase of India's economic expansion will increasingly...


Shivraj Singh Chouhan Releases Rs.10,021 Crore Mother Sanction to 12 States under PMAY-G

India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a landmark step towards realising the vision of 'Housing for All' by March 2029, Union Minister for Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today released a Mother Sanction of Rs.10,021.42 crore to 12 States under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) through video conferencing, in the presence of Union Minister of State for Rural Development Dr. Chandra Shekhar Pemmasani. The programme, held through video confere...


NHAI Finalizes Tentative List of National Highway Projects for Monetization for FY 2026-27

India, May 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In order to unlock value from operational National Highway assets, NHAI has finalized a tentative list of National Highway stretches proposed for monetization under the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) and Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) modes during the Financial Year 2026-27. However, the list does not include the assets proposed to be monetized through Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) for FY 2026-27. The initiative is p...