India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla, today called for concerted efforts to revive and promote Sanskrit, describing it as the foundation of India's civilizational ethos and a vital source of the nation's cultural and intellectual legacy. He said that Sanskrit is not merely an ancient language but a repository of knowledge, science, philosophy, and values, with the potential to emerge as a significant element of India's sof...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Your Excellency Prime Minister Rabuka, Delegates from both countries, Friends from the media, Namskaar! Bula Vinaka! I warmly welcome Prime Minister Rabuka and his delegation to India. In 2014, an Indian Prime Minister visited Fiji after 33 years. I feel very happy and proud to have had this good fortune. At the time, we launched the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC). This initiative has not only s...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: At the invitation of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon'ble Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, Mr. Sitiveni Rabuka, paid an Official Visit to the Republic of India from 24 to 26 August 2025. Prime Minister Rabuka, who is on his first visit to India in his current capacity, is visiting New Delhi, and is accompanied by his spouse; Hon'ble Mr. Antonio Lalabalavu, the Minister for Health and Medic...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: * Bilateral Documents: * Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Fiji for Design, Construction, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of a Super-Specialty Hospital in Fiji * Agreement between M/s. HLL Lifecare Limited and Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Fiji on supply of medicines under Janaushadhi Scheme * Memorandum of Understand...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation development works worth Rs 5,400 crores in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister remarked that the entire nation is currently immersed in the fervour of Ganeshotsav. He highlighted that with the blessings of Ganpati Bappa, today marks the auspicious beginning of several development projects ...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Bharat Mata ki Jai! Bharat Mata ki Jai! Bharat Mata ki Jai! What an atmosphere all of you have created today! Hon'ble Governor of Gujarat Shri Acharya Devvrat ji, the popular Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, my colleague in the Union Cabinet C. R. Patil, all the ministers of the Gujarat government, Mayor of Ahmedabad Pratibha ji, other public representatives, and my brothers and sisters of Ahmedabad! Today, a...
India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, Hon'ble Shri Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (August 25, 2025). Welcoming Prime Minister Rabuka and his delegation at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President fondly recalled her meeting with him during her State Visit to Fiji in August 2024, as well as the beautiful traditional welcome extended to her by...
SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, Aug. 25 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla participated in a plantation programme organized today at Sipur in Mashobra block of Shimla district by the Himachal Pradesh State Red Cross Society in collaboration with the Forest Department, today. On the occasion, the Governor planted a deodar sapling. the Governor said that Himachal Pradesh is truly a Devbhoomi, renowned ...
SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, Aug. 25 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has condoled the deaths of two persons during Manimahesh pilgrimage in Chamba district yesterday. Expressing sympathies with the affected families, the Chief Minister said that State Government would provide all possible assistance in this hour of distress. He prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the depa...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 25 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2025-26/76 DOR.AML.REC.48/14.06.001/2025-26 August 25, 2025 The Chairpersons/CEOs of all the Regulated Entities Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC's 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendments to 05 Entries Please refer to paragraph 51 of the RBI Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on August 14, 2025 (MD on...