India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lieutenant Governor Shri V. K. Saxena ji, all senior officials of the BRO and the Airport Authority, all officials of the Union Territory, other distinguished guests, my dear brothers and sisters. "Ladakh si Mi-Mangs Kunla, Jullay!" Today, another chapter is being added to the progress and development of Ladakh. I am happy that I am becoming a part of this occasion through technology. Today, several important development projects...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated five major development projects worth around Rs.3,350 crore in Ladakh today via video conferencing. Celebrating a new chapter in the region's development through virtual participation, the Prime Minister inaugurated multiple key projects designed to ease travel, improve electricity and water access, and preserve ancient heritage. He fondly noted the enthusiasm of citizens ...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Sports Shri Mansukh Mandaviya ji, Minister of State for Sports Sister Raksha Khadse ji, all of you young athletes, coaches, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Coming among all of you fills me with energy as well. So many medal winners gathered together, and meeting all of them at once, is no ordinary thing. It is a very pleasant feeling. All of you young athletes are examples of how, when passion ...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian contingent that participated in the Asian Games 2026 today. He remarked on the wonderful atmosphere created by gathering with so many medal-winners in one place. "All of you young athletes are examples of how when passion turns into victory, it brings a glow to faces along with medals," remarked Shri Modi. Praising the athletes for bringing immense pride to 140 crore cit...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will visit Karnataka and Keralam on October 16, 2026. During his visit, he will attend the commissioning ceremony of the Indian Navy's ship INS Samarthak at Karwar, Karnataka, as the Chief Guest. Later in the day, the Vice-President will inagurate the Navaratri Sargotsavam 2026 at Kozhikode, Keralam. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the National SARAS Mela, organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh today (October 15, 2026). The President also visited the SARAS stalls and interacted with Lakhpati Didis on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the President said that rural women play a vital role in agriculture. Through Self-Help Gr...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's women employment story is moving from participation to better-quality work. PLFS shows female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) rising from 23.3% in 2017-18 to 40% in 2025, while Worker Population Rate (WPR) increased from 22% to 38.8%. Building on this improvement, policy support is strengthening women's work through formal enterprise recognition, credit, market access, safer workplaces, skilling and new livelihood av...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub has released the Data Centre Evaluation Framework on 14 October 2026 to help States plan for sustainable growth of data centres. The release took place in the presence of Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Member, NITI Aayog; Shri Anurag Jain, CEO, NITI Aayog; Ms Debjani Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, NITI Aayog; representatives from the Ministry of Power, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Me...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027, a flagship youth engagement initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has received an overwhelming response from across the country, with 1,45,26,013 attempts recorded in the Viksit Bharat Quiz as part of the selection process. About 5.7 lakh youth who qualified in the Quiz round have moved to the next stage, the Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge, where they must subm...
India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, October 15: Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday called on National Sports Federations (NSFs) to take greater responsibility for India's sporting performance, following the nation's 4th place finish at the 2026 Asian Games. Interacting with a plethora of NSF heads, the Hon'ble Minister reiterated the need to work with further synergy to sustain India's sporting excellence. Dr. Mandaviya stressed that I...