India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Your Excellency, My Friend, Mister President, Delegates from both countries, Friends from the media, Namaskar ! I sincerely thank the President and the people of Uzbekistan for the warm and affectionate welcome extended to me and my delegation in Tashkent. This is my fourth visit to Uzbekistan. It reflects the closeness of our relations, our close coordination, and our deep friendship. For nearly a decade, I have had the privile...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: My dear countrymen, Namaskar! I welcome you all once again to this new episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. All of you know that this is a platform where we bring to the fore new initiatives and discuss the innovative ideas of our fellow countrymen. Many of these ideas are the result of people investing their boundless energy into them. Friends, Some time ago, someone wrote on social media, "On the auspicious occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi,...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal met Ms. Paula Estevez Weinstein, Vice-Minister of International Economic Relations of the Republic of Chile, on 26 August 2026 in Santiago, Chile, to advance negotiations on the India-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). India reiterated its commitment to openness, sustained engagement and a balanced approach in strengthening the India-Chile economic partnership, with a ...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 on 27 August 2026. The Rules will come into force 180 days from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The Rules provide for Indian Standard Time (IST) as the common time reference across the country for legal, administrative, commercial and other official purposes. The 180-day period will allow Government departm...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The fourth edition of Tri-Services Future Warfare Course, conducted under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and coordinated by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), concluded on August 30, 2026 after four weeks of professional military education and deliberations at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The course brought together officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force, along with representatives from...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. States/UTs Amount released (Rs.) 1. Gujarat 88,79,304 2. West Bengal 78,08,691 3. Madhya Pradesh 64,90,418 4. Odisha 59,01,641 5. Bihar 45,59,602 6. Uttar Pradesh 36,90,952 7. Tamil Nadu 34,11,119 8. Andhra Pradesh 30,58,472 9. Chhattisgarh 24,82,991 10. Maharashtra 17,57,359 11. Others 87,77,728 Total 5,68,18,277 The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs. 5.68 crore un...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Government of India is organizing an Outreach Programme of Ministry of Fisheries, Govt. of India at Agatti, Lakshadweep on Monday, 31st August 2026. The Hon'ble Vice President will Release "Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031" Strategic Action Plan for Ornamental Fisheries Development. The Outreach Programme will be graced by the august presence of Shri Rajiv...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) successfully conducted the NEET-PG 2026 examination today, 30 August 2026, across the country with comprehensive logistical, technological, security and manpower arrangements to ensure a fair, secure and seamless examination process. The examination was scheduled for 2,73,096 candidates at 1,111 examination centres across 339 cities, covering all 36 States and Union Te...
India, Aug. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Power, Shri Manohar Lal, chaired a review meeting on the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U) in Chandigarh, held at the UT Guest House. The meeting was also attended by Home Secretary-cum-Secretary, Local Government, UT Chandigarh, Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, IAS; Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS; Deputy Commissioner, Chandi...
India, Aug. 30 -- 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 held an interaction with a delegation of the Armed Forces HQ Association, during which various demands and service-related concerns of employees were discussed. The delegation submitted a memorandum to the Minister and held detailed discussion...