Prime Minister congratulates the nation on achieving 7.8% GDP growth; highlights surging economic confidence

India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today congratulated the nation on achieving a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 7.8% in the first quarter of the financial year. Sharing a video message, the Prime Minister highlighted the strong economic numbers, emphasizing that these figures reflect a surging economic confidence. In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared: "7.8% growth. Strong numbers. Even stronger confidence." ...


Prime Minister shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam, highlighting the qualities of a truly wise person

India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam today, highlighting the qualities of a truly wise person. The Prime Minister wrote on X; "यस्य कृत्यं न जानन्ति मन्त्रं वा मन्त्रितं पर&#2375...


LOK SABHA SPEAKER PAYS FLORAL TRIBUTES TO FORMER SPEAKER, LOK SABHA, SHRI P.A. SANGMA

India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to Shri P.A. Sangma, former Speaker, Lok Sabha, at his portrait in the Central Hall of Samvidhaan Sadan on his birth anniversary, today. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha Shri Harivansh; Members of Parliament; former Members of Parliament and other dignitaries also paid floral tributes to Shri Sangma on this occasion. Secretary - General Lok Sabha, Shri Utpal Kumar Singh and Secr...


AIIA Launches 'AyurVarta' Digital Dialogue Series Ahead of Ayurveda Day

India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Ayush, has launched 'AyurVarta', a special digital dialogue series aimed at taking authentic knowledge, scientific perspectives and contemporary relevance of Ayurveda to wider audiences in India and abroad. The initiative has been launched ahead of Ayurveda Day, which will be observed on 23 September. The series will feature conver...


Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Reviews Progress of Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today reviewed the progress of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. The review focused on accelerating implementation in the 100 identified districts, strengthening convergence among schemes, improving district-level performance and ensuring that interventions translate into measurable ...


Ministry of Civil Aviation launches Hub & Spoke International Flight Operations from Ahmedabad

India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Civil Aviation today launched Hub & Spoke International Flight Operations from Ahmedabad, making it the third airport in the country to be integrated into India's Hub & Spoke framework for international passenger movement, after Varanasi and Amritsar. The launch was marked at a function attended by Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu, Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister of S...


Advisor to Prime Minister, Shri Tarun Kapoor Reviews Rehabilitation and Development Initiatives at Belgaria and Karmatand Townships

India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Advisor to the Prime Minister, Shri Tarun Kapoor, visited Belgaria and Karmatand townships in Dhanbad today as part of his two-day visit to the district to review rehabilitation, livelihood generation, skill development, education and other developmental initiatives being undertaken under the Jharia Master Plan (JMP). During his visit, Shri Kapoor reviewed various initiatives being implemented for families affected by the Jharia mi...


Ministry of Coal Holds Preparatory Meeting for Special Campaign 6.0, Reaffirms Commitment to Cleanliness and Efficiency

India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Coal held a preparatory meeting for Special Campaign 6.0, chaired by Shri Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal, with the participation of Nodal Officers from Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries, NLC India Limited (NLCIL), Coal Controller's Organisation (CCO), and Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation (CMPFO). The meeting provided an overview of the upcoming campaign, followed by a detai...


Advisor to Prime Minister, Shri Tarun Kapoor Reviews BCCL's Key Projects and Operations

India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister, chaired a high-level review meeting at Koyla Bhawan, the headquarters of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), on the first day of his two-day official visit covering Dhanbad and key locations in the region from 31 August to 1 September 2026. The review meeting covered BCCL's major operational activities, key projects, technological initiatives, safety measures and future action plans...


DGFT Enables Automated Issuance of Free Sale and Commerce Certificates to Promote Ease of Doing Business

India, Sept. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In continuation with the initiatives taken by the Government from time to time to promote Ease of Doing Business for the exporting community, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has enabled automated issuance of Free Sale and Commerce Certificates (FSC) on the DGFT portal. These Certificates are issued to exporters, under Foreign Trade Policy, for items which are not covered under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. At pre...