India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Coal has taken another major step towards strengthening India's energy security with the commencement of coal production from the Urtan and Dhirauli coal mines in Madhya Pradesh. The operationalization of these mines is expected to enhance domestic coal availability and further accelerate the country's journey towards self-reliance in the energy sector. The Urtan Coal Mine, located in the Anuppur district of Madhya ...
India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On 02.02.2026, M/s Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft VT-ANX, post operation of flight sector AIC-132 (London Heathrow (EGLL) - Bengaluru (VOBL), was grounded based upon an entry made in the Pilot Defect Report stating that the left Fuel Control Switch (FCS) slips from "RUN" to "CUTOFF" when pushed slightly and does not lock positively in its selected position. Based on recommendations received from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OE...
India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan today inaugurated the Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference at Mayfair Convention in Bhubaneswar along with Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi. The conference brought together representatives from Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal to deliberate on key issues concerning the agricultural transformation of East...
India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while addressing a press conference during the Eastern Regional Kharif Agriculture Zonal Conference in Bhubaneswar, said that Eastern India's agriculture sector can achieve new heights through a subject-specific, region-specific and state-specific roadmap developed jointly by the Centre and the States. He said the zonal conference, com...
India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening digital governance and enhancing transparency in the Ayush sector, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (IC) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, today launched the Ayush Anudan Portal at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi. The portal is developed by the Ministry of Ayush under the Ayush Grid initiative marking a major milestone in streamlining the submission, p...
India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla paid floral tributes to Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, former President of India and former Speaker of Lok Sabha, in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, on his birth anniversary today. Members of Parliament, former MPs and other dignitaries also paid floral tributes on the occasion. Secretary-General, Lok Sabha, Shri Utpal Kumar Singh and Secretary General of Rajya Sabha Shri P.C. Mody also paid tribu...
India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam, noting that Mother Earth considers all of humanity as one family. Shri Modi highlighted that for her, this entire world is like a home, where every culture has its own importance and respect. The Prime Minister posted on X: "धरती माता पूरी मानवता क&...
India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed deep grief over the passing of the former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Retd.). The Prime Minister noted that Major General Khanduri made invaluable contributions spanning from the armed forces to the political sphere, for which he will always be remembered. Shri Modi highlighted his unwavering dedication to the development of Uttarakhand duri...
India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today met with Acting Prime Minister of Denmark H.E. Ms. Mette Frederiksen met in Oslo today on the sidelines of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit. The two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation and expressed satisfaction at the progress achieved in the joint agenda. Both leaders welcomed the advances made in the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership which prioritizes collaboration in the field of en...
India, May 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with H.E. Mr. Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland on the sidelines of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on 19 May 2026. With the elevation of the bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability, both Leaders emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration between industry, research institutions, and academia. They underscored the pivotal role o...